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gocamping14
Explorer
Jun 09, 2015

Solar Kit Companies

Plan to purchase a solar portable kit, will fit our needs the best. Looking at kits from 100-200 watts in size. Many companies and options. Seeking pros and cons about the different companies and products. Thanks in advance...........SS

Looked at > gpelectric renogy wholesale solar go power
windy nation samplex solar harbor freight

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  • I have found the Renogy products to be first rate. I have 1.3kw of their panels and associated items
  • ktmrfs's avatar
    ktmrfs
    Explorer III
    smkettner wrote:
    SolarBLVD.com kits to compare

    Unless the kit is exactly what you want I would tend to build my own from components I choose. Panels are generic commodity. Wire is rarely the correct length. Kits often have the lowest cost controller.

    Some kits have the controller mounted on the panel. I think this is a bad idea unless the panels are very close to the RV batteries. If you want to run the portables 30+ feet out to catch the sun while you sit in the shade your charging voltage will suffer. Far better to have the controller near the batteries.


    x2 on locating/relocating the controller at the battery. I have run up to 150ft (#10 wire) to my panels to get them into the sun.

    solar blvd kits IMHO are reasonably priced.
  • SolarBLVD.com kits to compare

    Unless the kit is exactly what you want I would tend to build my own from components I choose. Panels are generic commodity. Wire is rarely the correct length. Kits often have the lowest cost controller.

    Some kits have the controller mounted on the panel. I think this is a bad idea unless the panels are very close to the RV batteries. If you want to run the portables 30+ feet out to catch the sun while you sit in the shade your charging voltage will suffer. Far better to have the controller near the batteries.
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    I bought a 120-watt folding kit from Solar Blvd. in CA last year for about $200 and I'm very pleased with the system.

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