Techno100
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Tinsel & Turkey (Nuneaton) and then New Year at Lincoln
oldpolicehouse
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Hello
I too am contemplating putting a solar panel on my Rapido. At first I was looking at the semi - flexible ones used on boats etc but am a bit put off by the price. The ones from Germany on ebay look ok and are well priced. The brackets made by Techno look extremely well made. My question is this.As the bottom edge of the frame looks to be at least 30mm is there any reason why not to bond the frame directly onto a flat section of roof with a continuous fillet of Sikaflex say about 3mm thick. I can see the disadvantage if you needed to remove them but can anyone think of other reasons not to do this.
Blue Skies
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I too am contemplating putting a solar panel on my Rapido. At first I was looking at the semi - flexible ones used on boats etc but am a bit put off by the price. The ones from Germany on ebay look ok and are well priced. The brackets made by Techno look extremely well made. My question is this.As the bottom edge of the frame looks to be at least 30mm is there any reason why not to bond the frame directly onto a flat section of roof with a continuous fillet of Sikaflex say about 3mm thick. I can see the disadvantage if you needed to remove them but can anyone think of other reasons not to do this.
Blue Skies
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Byronic
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Yep, gap needed for ventilation. Under panel can get hot.
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Ordered 1no 90 Geeste panel today.... Will fit 1 panel to my 1 - 110 battery and see how it suits my extravagant electronic lifestyle.
May see you at T&T too...
Techno100
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free air flow is required under the panels because they actually produce less when hot
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leshughes
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Have just ordered two of the 90 watt panels plus a 30 amp controller (just in case I decide to put on more panels later). Will report back once installed and working.
Have been following this discussion with great interest. Many thanks to all contributors for the info.
Ian Wood
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Ian Wood
not sure how they compare on price, but for quality panels, batteries etc try Online Car Batteries, Leisure Batteries, Motorcycle Batteries, Battery Chargers, Inverters, Solar Panels and Wind Turbines - Ship to UK, Europe and Worldwide, they are professional and most of the products are European rather than Chinese, you know it makes sense!
not sure how they compare on price, but for quality panels, batteries etc try Online Car Batteries, Leisure Batteries, Motorcycle Batteries, Battery Chargers, Inverters, Solar Panels and Wind Turbines - Ship to UK, Europe and Worldwide, they are professional and most of the products are European rather than Chinese, you know it makes sense!
Techno100
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80 watt now £99 +p&p
80 Watt Solar Panel PV Monocrystalline 12V 80W T | eBay
80 Watt Solar Panel PV Monocrystalline 12V 80W T | eBay
leshughes
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One panel smashed
Just received my two 90 watt solar panels from Germany. Unfortunately one of them is smashed. I was hoping to do a side by side compare of the voltage/current prior to fitting to ensure that they were at least delivering the same output. Won't be able to that now.
There don't appear to be any 90 watt ones left. So am now wondering how they are going to provide a replacement.
Will keep you updated on this particularly annoying situation. :wacko:
Just received my two 90 watt solar panels from Germany. Unfortunately one of them is smashed. I was hoping to do a side by side compare of the voltage/current prior to fitting to ensure that they were at least delivering the same output. Won't be able to that now.
There don't appear to be any 90 watt ones left. So am now wondering how they are going to provide a replacement.
Will keep you updated on this particularly annoying situation. :wacko:
Techno100
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They deal with problems ok . A picture will get a refund
Techno100
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The seller wont communicate until Monday I expect.
Anyway this whole thread was devoted to solar discount in quantity but the proliferation of sellers both good and bad has undermined the original intention.
I would say the information shared has without doubt found many people a bargain and opened members eyes to value for money without being fleeced.
I now have 2 German sellers who have proved their worth in fast delivery and quality for the £1
Generally the only let down is the couriers handling.
I have recently experienced excellent service from DHL but GLS/parceforce still have to pull their socks up
Anyway this whole thread was devoted to solar discount in quantity but the proliferation of sellers both good and bad has undermined the original intention.
I would say the information shared has without doubt found many people a bargain and opened members eyes to value for money without being fleeced.
I now have 2 German sellers who have proved their worth in fast delivery and quality for the £1
Generally the only let down is the couriers handling.
I have recently experienced excellent service from DHL but GLS/parceforce still have to pull their socks up
Techno100
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Went to collect my 90 watt panel from parcelforce this evening only to find mine too was smashed.
£$%^ courier unfortunately
£$%^ courier unfortunately
Techno100
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Seller has dispatched a replacement today.
Techno100
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Sounds feasable.
Just received the replacement 90 watt panel ONLY IT IS 80 watt and yet again damaged. As much poor packaging as bad handling by parcel force. NOT HAPPY
pictures toolsdirekt - Techno's Photos
Just received the replacement 90 watt panel ONLY IT IS 80 watt and yet again damaged. As much poor packaging as bad handling by parcel force. NOT HAPPY
pictures toolsdirekt - Techno's Photos
Techno100
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Yes I've had 3 from Gifhorn but they are 808x808 80watt
leshughes
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Last update on this thread
Received an 80m watt panel in replacement for the damaged 90 watt. Tested out at the same voltage/ampage side by side as the 90. Now installed flat on the roof. Was a bit dissapointed with output in UK but now in Sagres, Portugal and the 2 x 110ah batteries are fully charged by between 09:00 - 09:30. Admitidly we don't use a great amount of power at night. With solar it is important that you use the available excess power during the daytime. Don't wait until after dark to charge the laptop and phones, you will just end up grizzling about the lack of power. get a 12V hoover, she won't accept it as a birthday present, but explain that it can only be used during full sun to save the world and she will be happy.
So, all in all happy with the purchase of the panels. Perhapsthe crap packaging was because the panels were already broken and it would be profitable to get the outlay back from the couriers. Perhaps that sent out the same smashed panels multiple times. Who knows? Basically nearly all the panels available originate in China, which is normal for our now non-manufacturimg society.
Received an 80m watt panel in replacement for the damaged 90 watt. Tested out at the same voltage/ampage side by side as the 90. Now installed flat on the roof. Was a bit dissapointed with output in UK but now in Sagres, Portugal and the 2 x 110ah batteries are fully charged by between 09:00 - 09:30. Admitidly we don't use a great amount of power at night. With solar it is important that you use the available excess power during the daytime. Don't wait until after dark to charge the laptop and phones, you will just end up grizzling about the lack of power. get a 12V hoover, she won't accept it as a birthday present, but explain that it can only be used during full sun to save the world and she will be happy.
So, all in all happy with the purchase of the panels. Perhapsthe crap packaging was because the panels were already broken and it would be profitable to get the outlay back from the couriers. Perhaps that sent out the same smashed panels multiple times. Who knows? Basically nearly all the panels available originate in China, which is normal for our now non-manufacturimg society.
Techno100
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Interesting theory but parcel force assure me they DO NOT insure glass so it's just tuff titty and BAD packaging stroke handling
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Hi Les, How long you stopping in Sagres?... a couple of friends of mine sold up and left UK early Jan... making their way to Lagos. They are in a Tribby in Sete at the moment. Mark is a solo singer... hoping to sing for his supper along the way... or stay longer if he gets a long singing deal.