Fletch,
In S.
Florida, you have 3 businesses that have excellent reputations (and I have done business with all 3 of them...and can recommend any of them...)
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Originally Posted by CampDavid
I am looking to purchase a pair of 140 to 150 watt solar panels, does anybody have thoughts on a good supplier of solar products in or around Fort Pierce Florida.
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1) John and Libby at Hotwire Enterprises, in Tarpon Springs, FL are VERY nice folks and are cruiser-oriented (former cruisers themselves).....
Kyocera – svHotwire - 727-943-0424 | svHotWire
I've done business with them....and
I highly recommend them!!!
2) Bob Williams at
SALT Services, Inc. in Marathon, FL has forgotten more about solar systems and alternative energy than just about everyone else in our community will ever know....(Bob is they guy that invented the "A/H per day" specification, when working with Steve Dashew about 20 years ago!!)
SALT Service Inc - Marine Solar PV Power Panels Energy
I've done business with them, and I highly recommend them as well...(but they tend to concentrate on the higher end of the market / larger purchaseers...)
3) E
Marine Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, although under new ownership/management, still has a good reputation and sell a lot of solar panels, controllers, etc....
Kyocera 140 Watt 12 Volt Solar Panel Fixed Frame KD140SX-UPU - e Marine Systems
I've done business with them as well, but it's been about 7 - 8 years....so YMMV....
4) Do NOT skimp and buy the 2000e controller....that's an entry-level unit, and would be a mistake!!
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Originally Posted by CampDavid
Also looking for a Blue Sky 2000e or 25-12 controller if anybody has one forsale.
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Spend the extra few dollars for the 2512ix!!!
It is a much better controller.....and I recommend getting the IPN-Pro
Remote (even if you don't need/desire the "battery
monitor functions"), as this allows you to custom program the controller....(this is VERY important, in order to tailor your charge patterns to your
batteries and use patterns..)
5) FYI, if you wish to see my 520-watt array.....installed in 2006....here is an article (w/ photos) that I wrote about the whole system....
http://www.c470.jerodisys.com/470pix/47004.htm
And, some of my other projects on-board....
http://www.c470.jerodisys.com/470pix/foto_bot.htm
Also, here are some videos of some of my Atlantic crossings (and the
weather that my array dealt with, without issue)....
Eastbound...
Westbound....
I hope this helps....
Fair winds...
John
s/v Annie Laurie