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Xringer 09-22-10 08:12 AM

Made in the USA $1.80 per watt.
 
Before shipping of course..

120w solar panel, solar module 120w

Regular price: $348.00 Sale price: $216.00

Spec:
* 36pcs of 156x156mm multicrystalline solar cells (made in USA)
* Pmax: 120W
* Vmp: 17.6V
* Imp: 6.81A
* Voc: 21.82V
* Isc: 7.46A
* Size: 58.27"x26.61"x1.97"
* Weight: 28.3lbs

** Minimum Order Quantity: 2


Dang, I paid $300 each for my 125w panels! (But got free shipping).

I think these (US made Cells) 120w panels might be a pretty good deal, if the shipping isn't out of sight.
It looks like about $60 a panel for shipping to MA (for 4 panels).. :(
Brings it up to about what I paid per-watt delivered.

Patrick 09-22-10 08:18 AM

Just for grins I put in my address and it said $790 for shipping. Bwahahahaha!!

Patrick 09-22-10 08:21 AM

The cheapest per-watt shipped price I've been able to find is $1.93, but you have to buy 3000 watts worth: eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

RobertSmalls 09-22-10 09:58 AM

Shipping to my house is only $780... for 50 panels. Evidently, these panels are too big for anything but palletized freight shipping.

Xringer 09-22-10 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 8254)
Just for grins I put in my address and it said $790 for shipping. Bwahahahaha!!

If they are shipping from Florida (Fort Lauderdale), maybe you can pick them up on the loading dock??
You should give the guy a call..?.

gasstingy 09-27-10 07:36 AM

I looked into DMSolar panels. The cells for the 200W panels I looked at were of USA origin, but they ship them to China to turn them into panels. Still, it's better than one that has no USA content.

Xringer 09-27-10 09:29 AM

I wasn't sure where the parts were put together. I figured it might be in a cheap labor area like Mexico or China.

I like the idea of US made cells, but proper assemble is very important.
Just look at the gunk under the glass on my Chinese panels..
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...lar/zlines.jpg
(Imported by SOLARTECH POWER INC. and sold by ULSolar).


I just hope that 'stuff' doesn't turn into some kind of panel cancer, and kill the power at an early age.. :eek:

benpope 09-27-10 10:26 AM

Eesh - it looks like they used an adhesive to stick the cells to the glass and it is coming undone. I wonder if it is the heat or the UV that is causing it.

Your tracker is looking really good though.

benpope 09-27-10 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 8254)
Just for grins I put in my address and it said $790 for shipping. Bwahahahaha!!

See if you can change the shipping method to "Ground". It dropped my shipping from $780 to $60. It is only $120 to have it sent overnight by air. I live in a transshipment hub, so my costs will probably be lower than yours.

Patrick 09-27-10 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benpope (Post 8374)
See if you can change the shipping method to "Ground". It dropped my shipping from $780 to $60. It is only $120 to have it sent overnight by air. I live in a transshipment hub, so my costs will probably be lower than yours.

That's better - only $120 for 2 panels. :thumbup:


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