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Good deal on PV panels on ebay. | 6 comments (6 topical, 0 editorial)

Re: Good deal on PV panels on ebay. (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by dnix71 (yahoo.com 'dnix71') on Wed Sep 17th, 2008 at 04:40:28 PM MST
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They didn't sell all of them the first time and relisted them. They are 33 cell panels, great for 12v battery applications but not for inverter/grid tie. The peak power is 15.9 volts, so three in series doesn't quite make enough to run a 48v inverter.

Re: Good deal on PV panels on ebay. (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by la7qz on Wed Sep 17th, 2008 at 09:43:26 PM MST
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The panels will be used for 12V battery charging on my boat. I have two 55W panels already. I sold one of my turbines to finance the panels as I found that I have more than enough power from one turbine when there is wind and not enough from the two panels when there isn't.

The narrow rectangular panels are getting more and more difficult to find and many boats (like mine) do not have a suitable space for the wider 85W and larger panels. One shop out here has one 55W panel in stock at over $500 US...

As I said, if I'd had a bit more money, I could have made a killing with those panels out here once the season starts around the end of November.

Owen
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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Re: Good deal on PV panels on ebay. (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by electronbaby (roy<at>windsine.org) on Wed Sep 17th, 2008 at 09:53:24 PM MST
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Owen, where are you located? Watch the voltage on your 33 cell panels under high ambient temp conditions. They are not regular 36 cell modules (12v modules). They suffer lower voltage outputs when they get hot.
Have Fun!! RoyR KB2UHF
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Re: Good deal on PV panels on ebay. (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by la7qz on Sun Sep 21st, 2008 at 11:18:55 AM MST
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I'm in St Maarten, north-east Caribbean

My panels will be mounted well ventilated. If I see less power than I was hoping for, I may set them up as two pairs in 24V with MPP3 controllers.

Owen
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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Re: Good deal on PV panels on ebay. (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by dnix71 (yahoo.com 'dnix71') on Sun Sep 21st, 2008 at 08:11:10 PM MST
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Better watch out, the next storm is brewing just south of Puerto Rico. I live in Fort lauderdale. It's been an interesting hurricane season so far.

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Re: Good deal on PV panels on ebay. (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by la7qz on Sun Sep 21st, 2008 at 10:31:14 PM MST
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Puerto Rico is west of me. Whatever is brewing there is highly unlikely to come here. Out here we are watching what is happening off the coast of Africa.

Owen
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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