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QueenKombi


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I notice that Waeco has folding solar panels for sale presently at $489 down from $599. They have all the trimmings including adjustable feet to get the right angle to the sun, a carry bag, built-in regulator etc.

Here's the link.............

http://www.portablefridgesonline.com.au/waeco-folding-solar-panel-kit-120w.html?___store=default&___store=default&gclid=CNW34tz5hbgCFcUipQod90UAVg

 



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Hmmm. Looks like the link doesn't work, so you may have to copy and paste it into your browser.

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http://www.portablefridgesonline.com.au/waeco-folding-solar-panel-kit-120w.html

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dorian wrote:

http://www.portablefridgesonline.com.au/waeco-folding-solar-panel-kit-120w.html

 Thanks for that Dorian.



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QueenKombi wrote:

I notice that Waeco has folding solar panels for sale presently at $489 down from $599. They have all the trimmings including adjustable feet to get the right angle to the sun, a carry bag, built-in regulator etc.

Here's the link.............

http://www.portablefridgesonline.com.au/waeco-folding-solar-panel-kit-120w.html?___store=default&___store=default&gclid=CNW34tz5hbgCFcUipQod90UAVg

 

 Cheaper at Jaycar.



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a fair bit over the top that price

Look on Ebay Australia and you will find similar for less than half there price

I've seen one just now $189 dollars for 120 watt system

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Have to agree with the above,far cheaper on ebay.

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Cruising Cruze wrote:

a fair bit over the top that price

Look on Ebay Australia and you will find similar for less than half there price

I've seen one just now $189 dollars for 120 watt system

 That's very cheap. I'm actually in the market for one which is why I was looking around and spotted the Waeco units. I thought they were cheap because a friend recently paid just over $600 for a 120watt folding set-up.

Hopefully the quality of the cheaper ones don't let them down. I have a lot of solar stuff at home and have learned over the years that solar panels aren't all equal. For example, some of the earlier panels with a junction box on the back where you had to attach the cables with screws didn't last as long in salt water areas as the sealed units with a length of cable already attached. A corrosion began near the cable junction and spread all the way up the cell connectors until the entire panel simply stopped working.

Will check out the Evil-bay units though.

 



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Hi Queenkombie I'm no expert at all, but I found out by going by the advice I've got from different people that the best way to charge the battery is to have the regulator as close as possible to the battery and not fitted on the back of the solar panel I hope this will help you in the future regards John

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Hi Queenkombie I'm no expert at all, but I found out by going by the advice I've got from different people that the best way to charge the battery is to have the regulator as close as possible to the battery and not fitted on the back of the solar panel I hope this will help you in the future regards John

 So that means I'd be better off buying folding panels without the inbuilt regulator and fitting an aftermarket regulator closer to the battery?

Makes sense I suppose and DC current apparently looses voltage very quickly, especially if the leads are only big enough to do the job. It might even be cheaper to buy two panels of an appropriate size and join them with piano hinge (or whatever) and add your own regulator. I already have a 30 watt regulator sitting around doing nothing.

Hmmm. Now you've got me thinking biggrin

 



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