Solar Kits from Amazon
Hi Just wondering if anyone has experience or thoughts on the solar kits off of amazon. Seem pretty reasonable. However, I have very little experience. Below is the link to two different options....
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Same for me. One 100 W Renogy kit with PWM controller, cables and mounting hardware with shipping for $200 Canadian in 2014. The actual cost was higher because the courier didn’t deliver to our town so mailed it at a post office in Calgary and charged for that. Despite a Renogy thoughtfully making out a waybill listing a lower price the brokerage fee added another $50.
I didn’t have any trouble installing it, after finding out about the fridge vent wiring route. I needed an in-line fuse and a switch to turn off the panel current to the controller because it doesn’t like current coming in when the battery is disconnected. It has worked perfectly for 4 years providing all the charging we need in summer at least. I would strongly recommend a battery monitor so the battery % charge is always available. I thought I would be adding a second panel but it simply isn’t needed with our modest electrical needs. 5 amps of charging in good sunlight is more than adequate for us combined with a little more current from engine charging when driving.
I didn’t have any trouble installing it, after finding out about the fridge vent wiring route. I needed an in-line fuse and a switch to turn off the panel current to the controller because it doesn’t like current coming in when the battery is disconnected. It has worked perfectly for 4 years providing all the charging we need in summer at least. I would strongly recommend a battery monitor so the battery % charge is always available. I thought I would be adding a second panel but it simply isn’t needed with our modest electrical needs. 5 amps of charging in good sunlight is more than adequate for us combined with a little more current from engine charging when driving.
