Solar Panels Brands - does it matter?
I am looking to buy 200-300 watts of solar panels to charge 200-240 ah of battery storage. Researching panels on the web, it seems that prices for solar panels have a very wide range. Putting aside ...
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mena661 wrote:NinerBikes wrote:Sideways is our specialty! :B Which panel did you get?
This thread is so sideways, I find your post insulting. I did drive down to Norco, to Solar Blvd, and did find exactly what I needed. The Phocos are somewhat problematic, they do have a return rate that is higher than I would prefer. I went with a Morningstar Sunsaver 20 Amp, the product is not plastic, but housed in Aluminum, has a temp sensor, and has a shunt for wet cell versus sealed batteries that require a higher voltage to charge.
At a $1 a watt, the Cynergy 140 watter was my go to. Some plugs, and the Morningstar Sunsaver, at 20 Amps, give me plenty of room if or when I get another 140w panel. If I I can get around 8 Amps for 6 hours of daylight with prime time light in Montana, plus any excess when the sun is lower in the sky, I should be good and plenty for now on my Group 24. Another panel when I get the 225 Amp hr GC2 batteries, and I am covered. Plus I have Honda EU2000i to run the microwave, or heat up extra water for a shower, if not using propane, or top the battery off before bed time or if running some heavy amp users after dark.
