Here are the three 250w panels I picked up. ( I was so tempted to take a 280w poly just to play with)
Here is there label
When I picked them up I was able to have a nice long chat with the guy. I said they did installation but what I didn't realize is they own the manufacturing too. These panels are new and warrantied, not some left overs.
I almost forgot that while i was out I picked up three MC4 cables totaling 190 ft for $30. ๐
In the hour I talked to him I learned a fair amount about the manufacturing and the issues they are having getting raw materials largely due to the tariff which doesn't affect just panels. he also explained that they xray each panel for faults and even showed me the cross section of the frames as well as why they are making polys instead of mono's.
I also had a Eco-W in the truck and he was very interested in it and my portables. He said that the price on it would be going up as it will be affected by the tariff but since I have a contact inside of Eco-w wants to buy me lunch and discuss some things because they want to get into making systems like mine. He said they can make the glass on a panel any color including camouflage or purple. I did ask if the black frame would add heat to the glass and he said no.
Hopefully this weekend I will have a chance to do some side by sides with the other three makes of panel I have. The most important is how they compare to the mono's in cloud cover.
Here is there label
When I picked them up I was able to have a nice long chat with the guy. I said they did installation but what I didn't realize is they own the manufacturing too. These panels are new and warrantied, not some left overs.
I almost forgot that while i was out I picked up three MC4 cables totaling 190 ft for $30. ๐
In the hour I talked to him I learned a fair amount about the manufacturing and the issues they are having getting raw materials largely due to the tariff which doesn't affect just panels. he also explained that they xray each panel for faults and even showed me the cross section of the frames as well as why they are making polys instead of mono's.
I also had a Eco-W in the truck and he was very interested in it and my portables. He said that the price on it would be going up as it will be affected by the tariff but since I have a contact inside of Eco-w wants to buy me lunch and discuss some things because they want to get into making systems like mine. He said they can make the glass on a panel any color including camouflage or purple. I did ask if the black frame would add heat to the glass and he said no.
Hopefully this weekend I will have a chance to do some side by sides with the other three makes of panel I have. The most important is how they compare to the mono's in cloud cover.
