Zamp 200w portable panels

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Given the figures below why would ANYONE pick Zamp?????? It's a horrible deal and comes with a very limited charge controller that is guaranteed to under perform. Go Power is a bit less expensive but still pie in the sky cost wise. All of these systems are inadequate to meet the parasitic loads of 1.46 amps that a modern RV has. By their very nature they can't be used when the RV is in storage.

Zamp $752.60 plus shipping. 120 watts or $6.28 per watt

https://www.amazon.com/Zamp-Solar-120P-Charge-Kit/dp/B00K1LBROG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468277185&sr=8-2&keywords=zamp

Gopower $564.85 plus shipping. 120 watts or $4.71 per watt

https://www.amazon.com/Go-Power-GP-PSK-120-Portable-Controller/dp/B009MIPH4K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468277378&sr=8-1&keywords=gopower+solar

Renogy $196.99 plus shipping 100 watts or $1.97 per watt

https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Watts-Volts-Monocrystalline-Starter/dp/B00BFCNFRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468277522&sr=8-1&keywords=Renogy+kit

bill-e wrote:
Sorry to disagree but, Zamp, and Gopower, and Renogy portable panels ARE literally 2 minutes from UPS delivery to cranking out power....that's plug and play.

If you want to save money and DIY then have at it, it's a great idea. I can but at this point in my life prefer what I did.

pianotuna, I'm not going to argue with you. What's expensive for some might not be for others.

But I'm interested in your statements below and would like you to expand on them for my own education if you would. Thanks

All of these systems are inadequate to meet the parasitic loads of 1.46 amps that a modern RV has. By their very nature they can't be used when the RV is in storage.