Solar Panels

[numpty]

NEW - 100W Folding Kit Solar Panels Monocrystalline Module 12V Camping Caravan | eBay

Any one have experience or opinion on these?

Thanks Perry

[weeds]

they are priced right......

[isuzurover]

Price is good. Mono have higher output compared to poly, but effectively stop working when not in full sun. So if you plan to camp in areas with trees around, polycrystalline may be better for you.

[Debacle]

I paid about $100 for a 40 watt single panel which I think were made by the same mob, and that didn't include a regulator which are about $30, so that price sounds about right.

[101RRS]

I have the 120w version and it seems to work pretty well. Used it the weekend before last camping - was under a heavy coverage of trees and still provided reasonable charge.

One thing I didn't like (understand) is that it has a alligator clips and as the panel has no on/off switch and generates power when exposed to light even when folded (leads store inside folded panels) I was concerned about shorts. I cut off the clips and put on an anderson plug on the lead and one on the alligator clips.

I recharged the batteries through the van anderson plug but have the option to use the alligator clips if required - when stored the alligator clips lead are not connected to the panels so there is no chance of a short (but not sure it is an issue).

I am very happy with mine and I paid about the same as the ones in the listing (mine was an auction though and I got lucky).

Garry

[MEANZ06]

only if they would ship to me...

[Blknight.aus]

price is right BUT that regulator is not the most effecient unit, that said

IMHO assuming the panels are up to scratch and the framings decent for the money you could spend a lot of time trying to get a better starter kit.

[Graeme]

Is 100W enough considering effectively only about 80W is available without an MPPT regulator? Even if 100W is obtainable, will it produce enough charge in sunlight hours to replace the battery power drawn by whatever it is to run?

[Graeme]

Mono ... effectively stop working when not in full sun.

I understood that with the latest generation the opposite is now the case.

[Blknight.aus]

Is 100W enough considering effectively only about 80W is available without an MPPT regulator? Even if 100W is obtainable, will it produce enough charge in sunlight hours to replace the battery power drawn by whatever it is to run?

in townsville or brissy summer conditions a single 80w panel will keep a sensibly run engle going pretty much forever if the battery is in good nick.