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E Bay Solar Panels

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Created by skedaddle > 9 months ago, 20 Jan 2015
HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
29 Mar 2015 5:48PM
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Solar 4 Rv's has a 135 watt panel semi flexible for $338 I might fit 2 on my cabin roof , but Ill wait and see how the Solbains work out when they get them in stock
They 135 watt panels will just fit 1445mm x 540 x 3 each hopefully when shading accusers it will only effect one panel . Id like to fit up some portable ones that can be stowed away when sailing and quickly put up when at anchor as well
www.solar4rvs.com.au/products/
Bubble I think is holding out for the soft ones for his Bimini

Was going to sell my LG 300 watt today because I had a little trouble with my Power Tech MPPT 30 amp but Ive rebooted it and altered a couple of things and its working for now so no big hurry.
Been a little worried about the charger as the early ones had some trouble . I wont leave it on the boat next year . Ill buy some thing a little better

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
29 Mar 2015 10:02PM
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HG02 said..
Solar 4 Rv's has a 135 watt panel semi flexible for $338 I might fit 2 on my cabin roof , but Ill wait and see how the Solbains work out when they get them in stock
They 135 watt panels will just fit 1445mm x 540 x 3 each hopefully when shading accusers it will only effect one panel . Id like to fit up some portable ones that can be stowed away when sailing and quickly put up when at anchor as well
www.solar4rvs.com.au/products/
Bubble I think is holding out for the soft ones for his Bimini

Was going to sell my LG 300 watt today because I had a little trouble with my Power Tech MPPT 30 amp but Ive rebooted it and altered a couple of things and its working for now so no big hurry.
Been a little worried about the charger as the early ones had some trouble . I wont leave it on the boat next year . Ill buy some thing a little better


i have seen the flexable rvs working and it looks like a good product . for a boat on a cabin top .....perfect !!!

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
29 Mar 2015 10:10PM
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Two panels will fit perfectly taking up all the cabin top if I need any more at anchor Ill temp fit some off the life lines and stow them when under sail away .
Try and move the boom out of the sun light if I can when anchors its all compromise Im afraid

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
29 Mar 2015 10:30PM
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much better than having a gantry and massive kg panels on top like 90 percent of cruising yachts ..............less weight , less windage , less ugliness .......... win win win

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
29 Mar 2015 11:21PM
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SandS said..


much better than having a gantry and massive kg panels on top like 90 percent of cruising yachts ..............less weight , less windage , less ugliness .......... win win win


Ive been searching for a very long time to find a rectangular panel to fit. Once ive finished off the instrument panel wiring in the cock pit ill move the big banger panel aft again out of the way again .
Also want to get a good MPPT controller when I do it. Wish Santa still came

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
30 Mar 2015 7:28AM
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HG02 said..

SandS said..


much better than having a gantry and massive kg panels on top like 90 percent of cruising yachts ..............less weight , less windage , less ugliness .......... win win win



Ive been searching for a very long time to find a rectangular panel to fit. Once ive finished off the instrument panel wiring in the cock pit ill move the big banger panel aft again out of the way again .
Also want to get a good MPPT controller when I do it. Wish Santa still came



so are you haveing the big flexi on cabin top and monster panel as airfoil aft as well ?

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
30 Mar 2015 10:46AM
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No no the lg will be gone before i motor out of the marina
I want to take me time fitting up my semi flexibles
I might take the lg home and use it and trail a pc ill build for the boat

surfershaneA
868 posts
31 Mar 2015 6:36PM
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Bought a 60 poly and 100 mono here on Ebay. Fittings are a lot better quality than the ones at Whittworths!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231227764734?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=530648177708&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT



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