I was feeling poorly this morning, so gave myself the morning off and went to the Penrith Caravan show here in Sydney.
I made enquiries as to adding an extra 120watt solar panel on top of the new van, giving us a total of 240 watts. Cost = $630.00 extra fitted.
Is this about right, Or are we been had. This is our first van and never had solar before.
I over heard one guy get quoted $700 for Clear View mirrors for his Nissan Narvara, I took, he and his lady aside and suggested Flea Bay with a big thankyou.
No wonder I'm feeling Poorly. Back at work now.
Regards Jim
-- Edited by Hey Jim on Friday 11th of September 2015 04:48:08 PM
I buy 200 watt panels from Solargain ( idont get the government discount because I dont own a house - spewin) for a cuppla hundred bucks. Not on special or anything. Not glass but polycarbonate. I have 3 of them.
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And I somehow rather fancy that I'd like to change with Clancy ..
I have just fitted a new 200 watt solar panel, in addition to the 120 watt that came with the van. $215 delivered, and I mounted it myself using a solar regulator I already had. Approx 5 meters of 8B&S cable plus some connectors and various bits etc.
If you are contemplating going to the Penrith show traveling west on the M4,
Can I suggest staying in the right hand lanes and go past the Mulgoa Road exit, and continue to the Emu Plains exit and come back onto the M4 Heading east towards Mulgoa exit.
It will save you any queing at all and save you a HALF HOUR WAIT, EXITING ONTO Mulgoa road off the M4.
And to Quoat Doug. You Get that for FREE!
I found it pretty ordinary. I throught they would have a, Jayco Journey Outback on display. For me to do some more measuring with my trusty tape measure. Not to be. Cost $10
Nice one Aussie Paul. It used to be that the panels were the jewels and everything was there to nourish the efficiency. Batteries secondary and then, lastly, the electronics. Now days it is cheaper to buy more panel than to chase effiiciency. Really good quality electronics can cost more than batteries and panels combined. The old "paypalpowerstations" electronics may be cheap but they blow up constantly.
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And I somehow rather fancy that I'd like to change with Clancy ..
I to thought it a bit rich, I'm very handy. Will wait and see how we go first, as I keep adding extra's, My thinking is they think, they are on a good wicket here.............
Just going on what other GN's stayhere, about more solar the better.
Personally, I think Caravan Shows are only places to visit & look around to see what's new, but leave your wallet at home!. With what it costs for the merchants to set up displays, there's no way they can offer ongoing bargains. Most will be jacking their prices to cover the site fees which can be in the $1000's for the smallest site.
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Steve, Di & Ziggy We named our Motorhome "Roadworx" because on the road works "On The Road Again" Ford Transit with 302 Windsor V8 conversion, C4 Auto, 9 Inch Ford Diff All Lighting L.E.D., 260 Amp/h AGM, 530 Watt Solar + Kipor Backup Gen.
Yep, I went shopping today with all good intent of opening the wallet. The prices vary greatly. I looked at Camps 8 in to sizes from $80 - $49. Earlier this week you could buy it on line $8.00 + postage. Go Figure.
I cost items all the time to find value for money.
Knowledge is power in buying all the time. Time after Time.
My mates laugh at me. But I'm the one who has the last laugh.
'Yep, I went shopping today with all good intent of opening the wallet. The prices vary greatly. I looked at Camps 8 in to sizes from $80 - $49. Earlier this week you could buy it on line $8.00 + postage. Go Figure.'
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The pricing was an error on the web site.
I ordered one on line which was accepted and paid for and then I received an email to say the order was cancelled, the amount was not charged to Pay Pal at the end of the day.
I along with many others was very disappointed, but not really surprised.
