-- Edited by Woody n Sue on Friday 6th of April 2018 07:01:09 AM
Hewy54 said
08:44 AM Apr 6, 2018
Not sure if it is the folding part that appeals to you.
If not, I bought 2x200W panels from Bitdeals for $280.
Tried them out and one panel was putting out 12A, which is more than they claimed.
Just checked on ebay and they are now $265.
Just need to get a good controller to go with them.
Jaahn said
04:39 PM Apr 6, 2018
HI Woody
If you are going to use them as portable then you need to know they weigh 18KG. That will test you out a bit getting them in and out !! But you may be able to handle that weight.
I had some folding ones a while back but disconnected them and used them as singles, and they were lighter than those !!
Jaahn
Ron-D said
05:07 PM Apr 6, 2018
I bought similar over the net and they work well but mine were a 160W ...
Woody n Sue said
05:07 PM Apr 6, 2018
Yes sorry should have thought of that no not to be used for folding will be mounted on camper trailer boat rack ( no boat )
Woody n Sue said
05:34 PM Apr 6, 2018
Hewey54 I like those they look good value
So just to be sure you say one was putting out 12A so with two hocked together does that mean I need a controller that can handle 24 A or more , or does hooking two together not make that output double ? Ie 24 A
Woody
Hewy54 said
05:54 PM Apr 6, 2018
Yes, two in parallell will give up to 24A output, so I bought a 30A controller
It is a Steca look alike on ebay for $100
Put the new controller side by side with my genuine 10A Steca and I cannot see a difference.
Woody n Sue said
08:07 PM Apr 6, 2018
Hewey54 you wouldnt have a link to that $100 controller would you please I have been searching for ages and cant find it
Woody
Hewy54 said
08:48 PM Apr 6, 2018
Not good at links, but this is the heading for the one I got
SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER REGULATOR 30AMP - SOLAR CHARGER CONVERTER EQUAL TO STECA
Thanks for your help Hewey54 orders placed will wait n see how they perform
Woody
Woody n Sue said
10:46 PM Apr 15, 2018
Panels have arrived and today I wired them in along with the controller only one panel mounted yet though seems ok so far but still in the shed will see how it goes later this week .
Woody
Woody n Sue said
10:42 PM Apr 22, 2018
Well new panels arrived and fitted so is the new controller all going well so far went from 12.7 to 14.3 when I took it out of the shed to the sunshine
G-Day all you solar Pannel gurus are these Pannels any good they seem good value to me what do others think.
https://www.vicoffroad.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/1382/category/159/?utm_source=Vicoffroad+Pty+Ltd+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f6cd7d722e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7bc3ee2a24-f6cd7d722e-81299721
woody
-- Edited by Woody n Sue on Friday 6th of April 2018 07:01:09 AM
If not, I bought 2x200W panels from Bitdeals for $280.
Tried them out and one panel was putting out 12A, which is more than they claimed.
Just checked on ebay and they are now $265.
Just need to get a good controller to go with them.
HI Woody
If you are going to use them as portable then you need to know they weigh 18KG. That will test you out a bit getting them in and out !! But you may be able to handle that weight.
I had some folding ones a while back but disconnected them and used them as singles, and they were lighter than those !!
Jaahn
I bought similar over the net and they work well but mine were a 160W ...
So just to be sure you say one was putting out 12A so with two hocked together does that mean I need a controller that can handle 24 A or more , or does hooking two together not make that output double ? Ie 24 A
Woody
It is a Steca look alike on ebay for $100
Put the new controller side by side with my genuine 10A Steca and I cannot see a difference.
Woody
SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER REGULATOR 30AMP - SOLAR CHARGER CONVERTER EQUAL TO STECA
www.ebay.com.au/itm/SOLAR-CHARGE-CONTROLLER-REGULATOR-30AMP-SOLAR-CHARGER-CONVERTER-EQUAL-TO-STECA/282534971641%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Woody
Woody
Woody