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David HK

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Solar Panels
« on: November 30, 2005, 10:56:39 PM »
 The following information maybe of interest to people.


Hong solar panel costs:-


Photo voltaic boards           


    12 volt           

    2.9 amp           

    50 watts           

    Size 1024 x 537 x 50 mm        HK$    $3,500.00

                                US$    $448.72


   12 volt           

   2.8 amp           

   50 watts           

   Size 1030 x 470 x 34 mm        HK$    $3,600.00

                                US$    $461.54


  12 volt           

  4.5 amp           

  80 watts           

  Size 1024 x 537 x 50 mm        HK$    $5,760.00

                                US$    $738.46

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Clifford

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Re: Solar Panels
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2005, 04:32:39 PM »
You didn't list a source.


However,

That is about $9 / watt.  Shipping for small quantities will push it to over $10 / watt which is much more than I would like to pay unless I can justify the additional expense with more optimal production, or perhaps better space utilization.

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ruddycrazy

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Re: Solar Panels
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2005, 06:41:30 PM »
Sheesh $738US for an 80 watt solar panel .WOW thats way to much especially when here in Oz we can get the same panel for under $700 and that price is still a ripoff. Atleast if I decide to upgrade and put more panels in I can get a decent govt rebate. But with all my dealings with Hong Kong in the past my advise is stay well away from there. I may sound a bit harsh but I've never had a decent deal to date and have been bitten twice.
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Opera House

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« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2005, 09:09:15 AM »
WOW!!!!  That's why I haven't even looked at panels in a year.  A year and half ago I bought two PHOTOWATT 75 watt panels at retail for only $572 total delivered.  Now you can't buy used ratty panels for that price.
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farmbo

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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2005, 10:29:16 PM »
   try northern tool and equipment. 15 watt 12 volt  1 amp panel usually $99.00 with free shipping. they had a "closeout" priced at $79.99 with free shipping. i bought another 16 panels...now i have 32 panels for my 48v grid tie setup.
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alcul8r

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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2005, 06:56:11 AM »
I have no idea why you would pay these prices.


EarthSolar.com has two panels in the 125 Watt range for less than $540.  Even if shipping is $40 you are still paying around $0.046/Watt.


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danielbergamini

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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2005, 07:59:10 AM »
"Even if shipping is $40 you are still paying around $0.046/Watt."


I'll take 10Kw at that price. Are you sure you don't mean $4.6/Watt?

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alcul8r

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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2005, 01:49:22 PM »
You're right, of course.  Really shouldn't hurry to get these things in before going back to work.
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