Solar panels - quantity discount?

Canalsman

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I am after an 80 watt solar panel for the 'van ...

And with lots of interest on various threads on the site, I think there may be quite a few people wanting to buy a panel or two.

As we approach the end of the season, this might be a good time to see if there's a supplier wanting to clear stock, and who'd be prepared to offer a healthy discount for a sizeable order.

Can anyone suggest a supplier, and how many people are interested?

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80 Watt from Ebay

I bought from Ebay, much cheaper than the prices your quoting from China, had no problems with it and easy fixing!
 
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.
 
Canalsman said:
I am after an 80 watt solar panel for the 'van ...

And with lots of interest on various threads on the site, I think there may be quite a few people wanting to buy a panel or two.

As we approach the end of the season, this might be a good time to see if there's a supplier wanting to clear stock, and who'd be prepared to offer a healthy discount for a sizeable order.

Can anyone suggest a supplier, and how many people are interested?
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Can you say quite what the panels are and for? Have you got a link to examples? Picking this up late, sorry.
 
The ebay seller in Geeste Germany Is 100% I have bought 2 80 watt that are £129plus £8 delivery so £137 each and they are mint. Delivery despite the information on listings was 5 days.
Also doing 90 watt at £159+8
I've ordered another pair of 80's last Friday, expecting arrival tomorrow or Thursday.

Andy
 
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Hi does his panels come with the regulator and wire etc to connect it not sure from the ebay add
 
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Soalr panel group buy

Looks like a great idea, and I agree doing the deal with a known and trusted supplier is preferable to being bitten on Fleabay!! :confused:
 
80w SOLAR

I recently bought a 80w mono panel from Ecosolar on Ebay which i am well pleased with. I phoned them after reading this topic and the best price they can give us is £120 each for 10 or more. £114 each for 20 or more. Each panel comes with 5 meters of cable. postage approx £8 00 however many. Hope this is helpfull. Regards Helmit
 
panel group buy

I would be also like details please of a FULL kit inc fixing brackets and regulator (charger) if anyone can get a deal put together :eek: Or panel and fixing brackets if other part is easily available ? Cheers. 80w + ?
 
Panel group buy

Hello,

I'm very interested in a solar panel for our van and 80w is the size I've settled on. Unfortunately the space I have available for a panel is limited and I've only seen one 80w panel that will fit. Also I would need a full kit with regulator to top up both batteries etc.. and probably fitting.

Thanks,
Ian.
 
I wouldn't worry about brackets or regulators if you can source a cheap panel.

You can make brackets yourself from aluminum angle (eg Wickes Building supplies) and pick up a standalone regulator for £10-£30 off ebay. Maplins also do regulators £15-20 off the shelf.

I'm doing my 90W installation over the next week and can post some photos.
 
Hi, I'd certainly be interested if there is a solar panel that can keep my 3-way fridge working on 12V. The reason for this is that I have done my own conversion and did not want to vent the fridge so it sits behnd the passenger seat of my Transit. It works perfectly fine while I'm travelling and from what I've managed to work out the battery will keep it running for about 5 hours before needing a boost.

Any suggestions would be very appreciated.
 
All my panels are ebay buys and there are a proliferation of sizes to suit .
A potential problem with bulk buying is delivery and warranty? unless you all live near each other?
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An average solar panel eg 80/90w will not keep pace with a fridge.

It depends on the size of the fridge and ambient conditions, but say the fridge takes 80W and works for half the time to keep cool on the thermostat that's 80x12 = 1000wh per day. It could be twice that for a bigger fridge on a hot day.

A 90W panel may give you 40 W for 8 hours on the average cloudy day = 320wh per day, a third of what you need.

Fit yourself 300 watts worth of panels and you may have a fighting chance with probably some to spare for lights etc.
 
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