If you want to pay $$300 - 400 for a solar panel based on name thats ok.? But the point is not the individual panel it's that there are a lot of choices at approximately $1 watt - that are still good.?
Here is a another one with over 500 reviews with a score of 4.4 on Amazon only $98 currently for 100 watt portable panel. That means still below $1 a watt.
ALLPOWERS SP027 Foldable Solar Panel 100W, IP66 Portable Solar Panel kit with 18V Output, 22% Efficiency Module for Outdoor Camping, Portable Power Station, Laptops, Motorhome, RV
A simple search shows a lot of options that are not just charging more by brand name - none of those companies make there own panels they purchase 3rd party and stick there name on it.
It's like buying a battleborne battery - they're overpriced $925 for 100ah battery just isn't competitive these days.
Do what's right for you but remember there are a lot of choices out there that doesn't always make you pay brand tax.
Happy camping
On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 3:30 PM, Steve T
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That Panana folding panel is made from PET, not ETFE.? PET is not as good as ETFE. The first lightweight plastic panels were made from PET, and the plastic could crack, and didn't dissipate heat as well which degraded the solar cells, causing power loss..? Comments in the reviews also note a loss of power over time for the Panana panels too.
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The Panana panel also has no warranty, and the Panana store on Amazon has a bunch of furniture for salle. That doesn't give me confidence in their solar panels.
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The Werchtay panel is not so good either.? The Amazon star rating only has 49% for 5 stars.? Renogy panels are 81% for 5 star.? There are also complaints that the 200 watt Werchtay panels are hard pressed to get even 100 watt
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There might be some better vendors out there with low prices, but you've? got to read the reviews.? The 3 vendors I've recommended in the past have been Rich Solar, Renogy, and HQST.? They are by no means flawless, but they have generally decent ratings and warranties. HQST is a bit cheaper than the other two, and are a bit lower in quality and warranties too.
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Lashru that little fridge you have is going to cost a lot to provide proper power for it.? You might want to replace that and just use ice in a cooler, at least until you can get more power.? That little fridge is also not that efficient.? It must have thin insulation.? Other fridges around that size use one half the power that thing does.? But I'd bet they're bigger in outside dimensions to give them better insulation, and won't fit in the space you have.
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On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 10:08 AM, dan smartt wrote:
There's lots of panels at this price point , those were just 2 examples.
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Here is a couple more?
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Bifacial are good panels too,
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200 watt portable $129 with an additional 5% off
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Panana 200W Foldable Solar Panel Waterproof 18V Portable Solar Cell Solar Charger with USB/Type-C/DC Port for Outdoor Power Station RV Camping Off Grid Backyard Use
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Panana 200W Foldable Solar Panel Waterproof 18V Portable Solar Cell Solar Charger with USB/Type-C/DC Port for Outdoor Power Station RV Camping Off Grid Backyard Use
Panana 200W Foldable Solar Panel Waterproof 18V Portable Solar Cell Solar Charger with USB/Type-C/DC Port for Outdoor Power Station RV Camping Off Grid Backyard Use
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Fixed 100 watt solar $55
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WERCHTAY 100 Watt Solar Panel 12V/24V High-Efficiency Monocrystalline Solar Panel, 12BB Solar Cells, for Home RV Marine Farm Battery and Other Off-Grid Applications
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WERCHTAY 100 Watt Solar Panel 12V/24V High-Efficiency Monocrystalline Solar Panel, 12BB Solar Cells, for Home RV Marine Farm Battery and Other Off-Grid Applications
WERCHTAY 100 Watt Solar Panel 12V/24V High-Efficiency Monocrystalline Solar Panel , 12BB Cell, for Home RV Marine Farm Battery and Other Off-Grid Applications
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djd panel is actually still $159 there is a $30 coupon on top of the $189 price
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Lots of choices just have to look
Happy camping
Dan S
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On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 9:39 AM, Steve T
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That FJD folding panel is a terrific deal at the $189 price it lists at now.? It's a lightweight plastic panel, built with the ETFE material, which is the good stuff. It also has 4 pieces, so it folds well - another desirable feature. That panel is brand new to the market, however, and only has 2 reviews.? You'd like to see the number of reviews in the hundreds before you buy something.? Use the reviews to see if the panel comes close to the claimed wattage, and what the failure rate is. But I bet the price goes up as the review count increases, provided the reviews are good, of course.
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That fixed panel you listed is bifacial. You probably didn't mean to pick that.? I've never understood the point of those.? I don't see how you can get much power from the underside of a solar panel.
