looking for bulk solar panels (48v 3.8kw)

[sunbelt57]

A couple years ago I bought some of the flexible panels - PVL-128 from UNI-SOLAR - and since they were designed for a flat metal roof and my location (S.E. WY) is so windy its just not practical to use them. I was planning on building wood stands in a triangle shape to mount them. I've decide to try and sell all 30 of them locally at a discount or keep them for backup or just lay them out on the ground in the summer. Anyway here's my setup:


48v ~3800 watts

Outback VFX3648
Classic Lite 150
3 or 4 rows of 12v deep cycle batteries - 4 in series

I live in a small town and will probably have to have them shipped to the nearest UPS center. So what's the best panels to buy? I see that most places have ~20 per pallet @250w/panel which comes to around 5kW ~= $5000. I wouldn't mind driving to Denver to pick them up since I go there once or twice a year.

[sunbelt57]

A couple years ago I bought some of the flexible panels - PVL-128 from UNI-SOLAR - and since they were designed for a flat metal roof and my location (S.E. WY) is so windy its just not practical to use them. I was planning on building wood stands in a triangle shape to mount them. I've decide to try and sell all 30 of them locally at a discount or keep them for backup or just lay them out on the ground in the summer. Anyway here's my setup:


48v ~3800 watts

Outback VFX3648
Classic Lite 150
3 or 4 rows of 12v deep cycle batteries - 4 in series

I live in a small town and will probably have to have them shipped to the nearest UPS center. So what's the best panels to buy? I see that most places have ~20 per pallet @250w/panel which comes to around 5kW ~= $5000. I wouldn't mind driving to Denver to pick them up since I go there once or twice a year.

I also don't mind paying extra for more wattage per sf of panel since wind is a factor.

[Bruce S]

Have you looked into Sunelec or Solar Blvd for assistance in buying the news ones?
I'm Sunelec has a warehouse out in Phoenix too I think. Both sell in bulk.
Both have good reputations.
Best of luck!

[Mary B]

www.solarblvd.com

[WindriderNM]

I got mine from Renvu. They sometimes have seconds at a reduced price. They had some recently for about $0.65/w.