Replacing 100w Solar Panel
Single panel on my camper, hooked to a Solar Boost 2000 controller. The panel (unk make) died. Northern Arizona Wind and Sun has a 140w Kyocera that is about the same footprint as the existing panel...
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Post removed - because I called Chinese knock-offs knock-offs? PC cr-ap seems to have gone a bit far, in this instance.
Let's try again:
Kyocera is a good and well known brand. As I wrote in the earlier (removed) post, cheaper Chinese knock-offs are plentiful and it "looks" like they've now learned how to make them acceptable quality. So - doesn't matter much.
Any panel output will deteriorate by ~1% a year, and scratches on the glass will add to this. It will still "crank out the amps" but less and less, as years go by.
Bigger panels - over 150W - are typically cheaper per watt. $2/W is reasonable for small panels, but again, you can find small panels for $1.00-1.50 per Watt if you shop around. Check Solarblvd.com.
Amazon might have some with free S/H, though $22 from Az WindSun is very reasonable.
Stay away from Monocrystalline panels.
Let's try again:
Kyocera is a good and well known brand. As I wrote in the earlier (removed) post, cheaper Chinese knock-offs are plentiful and it "looks" like they've now learned how to make them acceptable quality. So - doesn't matter much.
Any panel output will deteriorate by ~1% a year, and scratches on the glass will add to this. It will still "crank out the amps" but less and less, as years go by.
Bigger panels - over 150W - are typically cheaper per watt. $2/W is reasonable for small panels, but again, you can find small panels for $1.00-1.50 per Watt if you shop around. Check Solarblvd.com.
Amazon might have some with free S/H, though $22 from Az WindSun is very reasonable.
Stay away from Monocrystalline panels.
