FYI Basic Solar Kit from Costco
Seems like a good DIY deal with all you get. 4 100w polycrystalline panels, 2000w PSW inverter, and looks like a Xantrex Trace C35Amp controller. http://www.costco.com/.product.100111497.ht...
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Price is good - assuming that mystery pales are good, anything made in China by fly-by-night shop is good, we all know that...
Seriously though, Don is right, this kit might not be what you need. You can get 4*100W panels and a much better controller for less than $1,000 total. If (IF) you will later decide that need that particular inverter, the total bill will come up to $1,300. Not that C35 is bad, but it's pretty much at the limit of this array, and (probably) without any options like temp sensor and display (can be added to C35, yes) and it is PWM. Who is using PWM with 400W :) ?
Seriously though, Don is right, this kit might not be what you need. You can get 4*100W panels and a much better controller for less than $1,000 total. If (IF) you will later decide that need that particular inverter, the total bill will come up to $1,300. Not that C35 is bad, but it's pretty much at the limit of this array, and (probably) without any options like temp sensor and display (can be added to C35, yes) and it is PWM. Who is using PWM with 400W :) ?
