Solar Controller (cheap china)
I started w/ accidently getting the winning bid on a $130 100 watt panel. So then I had to buy a cheap china $11 10 amp controller, right ? It all worked great, so great infact, I bought another nea...
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Almot wrote:mena661 wrote:
I forgot you were in Canada. Different price structures up there. Anywho, $150 for a 230W panel from Perlight Solar. You can also get a Sharp 250W for $212 if you want "name brand".
I meant US prices, this is where I picked it up, when going to where I needed them, which is Mexico. No-name panels I didn't even consider, when panel doesn't live up to expectations, replacing it in the middle of nowhere would cost a fortune in shipping and taxes. Solar Blvd had some no-name last year too, not this Perlight - some other name that is not there anymore. Trina was cheaper than now, though. If I were to buy a panel right now in the Solar Blvd - which is not where I bought - would rather pay extra for Trina. Don't remember what scared me off in Sharp back then, I think it was frame profile.
FWIW, I have the MX Solar 235w module from Solar Blvd. I purchased it when they had their "Black Friday" sale going on. This Made in USA module is currently $158. I am thinking of picking up another one at this low price. The frame is two conjoined metal pieces and is very strong (I drilled mine for a tilting mechanism and have had no trouble). If their is any drawback to this module it would be that the Mfg., MX Solar has closed their US plant and warranty would be hard to get enforced if the module needed to be shipped back to Italy, their headquarters. I'm betting on the durability and quality of the module making that moot.
