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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

21-03-2013, 05:43

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Best Solar Panels For The Buck

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Posted By willardj

Re: Best Solar Panels For The Buck

Here is a good place to go for home base stuff. A lot of these people live off grid so speak from experience.

Solar Electric Power Discussion Forum by Northern Arizona Wind & Sun...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

28-08-2012, 06:46

Replies: 222

Best Solar Panels For The Buck

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Posted By willardj

Re: Best Solar Panels For The Buck

I got mine for $140 to the house too. The next day after I ordered they had bumped the price up to $160 each to the house. Now they are a 2-pack for $320 to the house.

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

23-08-2012, 20:28

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Best Solar Panels For The Buck

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Posted By willardj

Re: Best Solar Panels For The Buck

I'm just going by what I have seen coming across my Trimetric 2025 monitor. Still don't know as much about the mppt's as I want but they do make a difference.

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

23-08-2012, 18:27

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Best Solar Panels For The Buck

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Posted By willardj

Re: Best Solar Panels For The Buck

Makes sense. Also the max the cc is rated for is 15a my panel will only give me about 10a. 145w/12v=12.08a max 145w/14.1v=10.2a max Then subtract the losses so probably 8a-10a. Best I have seen so...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

23-08-2012, 14:26

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Best Solar Panels For The Buck

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Posted By willardj

Re: Best Solar Panels For The Buck

Yes I am at 5' cc to batts not 3. If I did move it to 3' it would only drop to .3% over .5% @ 5' with #6 and that is not worth moving my cc. this is the voltage calculator I use Voltage Drop...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

23-08-2012, 11:45

Replies: 222

Best Solar Panels For The Buck

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Posted By willardj

Re: Best Solar Panels For The Buck

I would have run #4 but want fit my cc. Max that I will have from my cc is 14.1v and 15a so #6 is fine. My voltage drop from cc to batt thru that #6 is only .5% so plenty gd and from my panel to cc...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

23-08-2012, 08:44

Replies: 222

Best Solar Panels For The Buck

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Posted By willardj

Re: Best Solar Panels For The Buck

Yea that's why when I ordered my panel I went ahead and picked up a set of MC4 ends to make my own extension's. Being I only needed 1-145w to run all my stuff and a 18' run of wire I wanted 8ga...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

22-08-2012, 18:57

Replies: 222

Best Solar Panels For The Buck

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Posted By willardj

re: Best Solar Panels For The Buck

You can go to there site and buy them as well. I think they are maybe $20 more after shipping but still a good deal.

DM 145w solar panel, solar module 145w, 12V Solar Panel...

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