Over a year and a half now, i have built 2 wind gennies,built 600 watts of solar, and purchased a zubbly built on ebay, ( which by the way is an awesome machine. i would strongly advise others to buy one, if and when he sells one...it was very professionally done)* anyhow, i am expecting to go off grid in the near future, and would like to purchase some solar panels...i would liketo take the money i would have spent on electricity each month and buy a panel....i would like your opinion, store locations, and cost....keep in mind i live in ontario canada, and this may affect the cost...i am even interested in buying some store bought used panels if anyone has any available....i also need some charge control equipment like a trace c60, and a controller for the solar.....so in general...i need a store or stores that can get what i need at an affordable price...one more thing...i am going to be putting this solar stuff in the great white north...so it is very cold in the winter....should i be spending alot of time and money on solar, as i heard it doesnt work well incolder temperatures with there being shorter days....i am og the opinionthough that 2 hours of sun, is better tahn none....thank you in advance for your comments, they will be put to good use..one more thing...my electricty bill since last October til now is just short of $1000, and thats with the electricity off all the time except for 3 weeks in October where 2 space heaters ran.... the switch is off at the main!........pickster