Solar Panel Faq
Need help with Solar Panels (FAQ’s and opinions)?
this solar panel i saw was for 500 dollars
(i get a 25% discount)
and i was curious
will they produce electricity? or just heat?
what do they do?
is it a good investment?
here is a link to the one i would like,
no reviews but it looks new to the site.
and can’t go wrong with the price
heres a link
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882260011
i guess you’re right 80 watts isn’t enough, but any help is good
oh by the way
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That’s a serious panel, but the price is ridiculous. If you’re going to spend $549, who not get something like this http://www.solartown.com/store/product/trina-solar-230w-poly-solar-panel-with-mc4/ ? Also crystalline silicon, but almost triple the power.
I would suggest that you have a lot more research to do before just buying a panel. A single panel like that isn’t immediately useful unless you have a device that takes exactly that voltage, and is not critical. A solar water pump might fall into that category. For anything else, you would need additional equipment, such as a battery, charger, and inverter.
Even at these prices, a single panel is unlikely to save you money over the electric company in the long run, unless your electricity is very expensive. There is economy of scale, so larger systems can and do save money, at least for people located in the right place.
If you have a remote cabin where there is no electric company, then this could be worth it.
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