Solar Panel Availability
Solar Blvd has 235W panels for $152.75 so I thought I'd check on 12V panels. They don't list any in the 140W range??? Sun Elect does have 145W 12V panels for $229. Sun Elect also lists a 200W 1...
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12 volt panels appear to be harder to find--and more expensive.
I did recently find some 165 watt 12 volt panels on Amazon (or Ebay).
Just make sure you use a controller with adjustable voltage set points and temperature compensation.
It is a chilly 3.8 c here today, so the charge voltage is 14.7 with a very few amps going into the bank. This after Saturday at 31 C. Tonight it will dip below freezing!
I did recently find some 165 watt 12 volt panels on Amazon (or Ebay).
Just make sure you use a controller with adjustable voltage set points and temperature compensation.
It is a chilly 3.8 c here today, so the charge voltage is 14.7 with a very few amps going into the bank. This after Saturday at 31 C. Tonight it will dip below freezing!
