Solar panels - quantity discount?

Solar panels

Hi

Yes I would be interested. Have you seen on ebay 80 watt from Germany £129 plus postage of £8. Look up number 370535589351. I have bought loads of stuff off ebay over the years and they are just as good quality as anywhere else.

Cheers Vic
 
viclin said:
Hi

Yes I would be interested. Have you seen on ebay 80 watt from Germany £129 plus postage of £8. Look up number 370535589351. I have bought loads of stuff off ebay over the years and they are just as good quality as anywhere else.

Cheers Vic
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yes I recommended them earlier in the thread :ditto:
 
Me too please :)

Hi Canalsman

We would be interested in purchasing some panels too, at least 80w but prefer 90 or 100w.

Thanks for the idea,
Ellie:dance:
 
Me too

Also interested in the full works including intructions. I was thinking of having it done.
 
Duckrow said:
Also interested in the full works including intructions. I was thinking of having it done.
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It would take me too long to duplicate it all here but I have 3 full threads with pictures in the "Do It Yourself" section on Motorroamers
 
You can't go wrong with the wiring.

Take the +ve lead(s) from your solar panel(s) and connect to the +ve solar panel input terminal on the regulator. Take the -ve lead(s) from your solar panel(s) and connect to the -ve solar panel input terminal on the regulator.

Take a +ve lead from your battery charge output terminal on the regulator to the +ve battery terminal. Take a -ve lead from your battery charge output terminal on the regulator to the -ve battery terminal.

I just bought a solar panel regulator tonight from Maplins and it comes with full markings and wiring instructions anyway

The leads you use must be rated for the charging currents. For a 90W panel that's typically something like 5A max. So use (for example) 16A cable and a 10 A inline fuse
 
Not quite.
The battery must always be connected to the regulator BEFORE the solars. Regulators are voltage sensing and need the 12 or 24 volts connecting first for it to set up correctly
 
I'm glad that there's so much interest :)

Some leads are being pursued ...

Watch this space.
 
Techno100 said:
Not quite.
The battery must always be connected to the regulator BEFORE the solars. Regulators are voltage sensing and need the 12 or 24 volts connecting first for it to set up correctly
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I think it depends on the particular regulator if that is important or not. My regulator comes with very detailed instructions, and the connection order is not mentioned as being of any importance. So I'd say to people doing DIY, check out the instructions on your regulator to see what's recommended, if anything, in respect of that point.

Anyway, enough from me on installation, I don't want to hijack the thread ;)
 
It would be interesting to see how much you could get 80w kits for on a bulk buy,at the right price i would be interested,shawbags.
 
may also be interested

I may also be interested in a panel (preferably 90w) - thanks
 
Firefox said:
I checked out ebay and for a 90W panel I'd say anything from £150 to £210+. By the time you've factored in Pay pal %, delivery charges, and allowed for getting scammed with duff goods or late delivery, I'd prefer to buy local. Luckily, AL8 lives just down the A1 from me and I was going that way in any case to play volleyball so delivery was free for me. Ebay always appears cheap on the surface, but too many hidden costs and risks for my liking.
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what a pessimist if your choosy and dont bid over the top you will never beat e bay stick to your price theres always another one coming up on e bay
 
I have a 110 leisure battery. If I had 2x80 panels... would I need another battery?

I have a 12v TV, small FreeSat Box, Pump for water butt, 1 led light.

At the moment I only get TV for about 1 hour.
 
Lord Lucan said:
I have a 110 leisure battery. If I had 2x80 panels... would I need another battery?

I have a 12v TV, small FreeSat Box, Pump for water butt, 1 led light.

At the moment I only get TV for about 1 hour.
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something must be wrong.....i had a ran a normal tv and digibox, through inverter and got hours...enough to watch the start to end of the bbc f1. which is all i wanted. and that was a crappy old battery
 
Lord Lucan said:
Its a new battery too.

Showing 12.8v

When I plug laptop in to inverter to charge (engine not running) the buzzer starts after 3 mins?
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i aint no good at explaining amps and other leccy stuff, so someone else will come along but i know inverters use a lot of power to convert.
 
I have contacted eco solar and they are going to send me some details and pricing through.
Once I have this we can see if we can use our bulk buying power.
Each sale will be directly with ecosolar not with wildcamping.

Phil
 
Ebay!!!

I bought my solar panel from Ebay. I have no idea how I got it so cheap. It was half the price of those from bona fide stockists and has been amazing over the last two years.
A charge controller so you can see how much your appliances are using, how much is coming through the panel and how much is still in the battery is great too.
 
panel quality

hello, could someone explain the difference in performance between getting cheaper panels vs more expensive ones?

or is there a good link to somewhere that explains it?

ie monocrsytals vs multicrystals, equivalent power output etc.

it seems like £150 for an 80W panel is quite a budget quality, but i'm sure they are very good as they are recommended here.

but if you have limited space for installation, then it might be best to try and get the most power you can from the space used, and maybe think about £300 for 80W ones?

thanks
 
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Phil said:
I have contacted eco solar and they are going to send me some details and pricing through.
Once I have this we can see if we can use our bulk buying power.
Each sale will be directly with ecosolar not with wildcamping.

Phil
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Good move Phil - thanks :)

I have a suggestion - perhaps those members who have some skill and expertise in fitting solar panels and associated electrics could help others who are less certain ...

Hands up those who'd like to help!

I am happy to assist anyone near Macclesfield. (Might cost you a couple of pints though!)
 
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