Cheap panel? - Page 2

Xringer · 11-11-10, 07:51 AM

Do you have any old TVRO mounts in your area? They make good tracking mounts.
Or, you could make your own. YouTube - Solar Tracker

This site has some interesting pics of tracker designs.

Client references | Photovoltaic power solar systems Poulek Solar Ltd.

If I made a tracker like this, I would make the rear legs (Bipod?) so they
could telescope, for the seasonal angle changes..

Of course, this is my fav!!

Heeheh! The sun is out today!! At last!!

Patrick · 11-11-10, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by st2288

That's exactly what I like... but try to find the hardware is almost impossible...

It looks like chain-link fence hardware.

Xringer · 11-11-10, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick

It looks like chain-link fence hardware.

Some of it does, but it seems to be more beefy. And those '+' parts.?.
They look like Quad U-bolt thingies, that you don't see on fencing..

Scaffolding maybe..?.

st2288 · 11-11-10, 07:39 PM

I think I am better off to build a patio cover for my other deck.. then mount the solar panels. I can add more panel later too.. I still can take advantage of the fed and state rebate.

st2288 · 11-12-10, 08:25 PM

Picked my 3 panels from this factory (3for900) can't beat it...... They made wire management type conduit. They have 464 200w panels on their roof. About 10 sunnyboy 8000w inverters. The people there are SUPER NICE... gave me a tour of their whole solar setup.. They did the install themselves... quite impressive

Xringer · 11-12-10, 08:56 PM

Haha! It looks like they used a lot of their own 'wire management' stuff on the install..

Dang! $1.5 per watt isn't too shabby.. Where is this factory anyways??

Wow, just found it on Google.. That's a LOT of panels!! That's a pretty green company..

You should go back for more, while the gettins good..

st2288 · 11-13-10, 08:57 AM

wish more company and household are like that..

Xringer · 11-15-10, 09:00 AM

I just won two of them for $300 each! With shipping, that's a $1.60 a watt!!

Anyone looking to buy some nice 200W panels. Might want to make these guys an offer.

Now, I've got to determine IF these big mommas will fit on my tracker..

I'm sitting here smiling from ear-to-ear!

Daox · 11-15-10, 09:21 AM

How much is shipping?

Nevermind. I see they have a calculator on the ebay page. ~$62 for two panels for me.

Xringer · 11-15-10, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Daox

How much is shipping?

Shipping and handling $40.72 USD
Insurance - not offered ----
Total $640.72 USD
Payment $640.72 USD

640.72 for 400w = 1.6018 bucks per watt..

This is a dang good price compared to my purchase of (4) 125 watt panels for $300 each..

($2.40 per watt).

IMHO, in 2010, you aren't going to find a better price for this type of panel..
Next year, if the USD keeps dropping? Who knows?

If I could use the roof, I would be buying 10 or 12 of these, TODAY!

Cheers,
Rich

11-12-10, 08:25 PM	#15
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Picked my 3 panels from this factory (3for900) can't beat it...... They made wire management type conduit. They have 464 200w panels on their roof. About 10 sunnyboy 8000w inverters. The people there are SUPER NICE... gave me a tour of their whole solar setup.. They did the install themselves... quite impressive Attached Thumbnails

11-15-10, 09:00 AM	#18
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Wow! I just won two of them for $300 each! With shipping, that's a $1.60 a watt!! Anyone looking to buy some nice 200W panels. Might want to make these guys an offer. Now, I've got to determine IF these big mommas will fit on my tracker.. I'm sitting here smiling from ear-to-ear!

11-15-10, 09:21 AM	#19
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11-11-10, 07:51 AM	#11
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Do you have any old TVRO mounts in your area? They make good tracking mounts. Or, you could make your own. YouTube - Solar Tracker This site has some interesting pics of tracker designs. Client references \| Photovoltaic power solar systems Poulek Solar Ltd. If I made a tracker like this, I would make the rear legs (Bipod?) so they could telescope, for the seasonal angle changes.. Of course, this is my fav!! Heeheh! The sun is out today!! At last!!

11-11-10, 07:39 PM	#14
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think I am better off to build a patio cover for my other deck.. then mount the solar panels. I can add more panel later too.. I still can take advantage of the fed and state rebate.

11-12-10, 08:56 PM	#16
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Haha! It looks like they used a lot of their own 'wire management' stuff on the install.. Dang! $1.5 per watt isn't too shabby.. Where is this factory anyways?? Wow, just found it on Google.. That's a LOT of panels!! That's a pretty green company.. You should go back for more, while the gettins good..

11-13-10, 08:57 AM	#17
st2288 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	wish more company and household are like that..