240w Solar Panel - Is this a good deal?

[AB]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solar-Pan...ht_7298wt_1344

Any solar gurus can advise if this is a good deal or not???

[Bigrig]

Good deal for me if you buy it and get ripped off ! lmfao

In short - dunno! lol

[my third 256]

just make sure the controller can do different types of batteries
gel ,wet .agm as they need to be charged at different rates
prety heavy 20 kg

[Sir Roofy]

Its a heavey one, if i had the cash id get it there are canadian mono
cyrstalline panels for $781 each out there so i recon the one your looking at is ok

[macca]

Bit of a hijack guys, check out the KK solar panel in their web site.

http://www.kimberleykampers.com/

Sign of things to come, but at a price now I bet.

[BillsGU]

Pay by PayPal. If there is an issue you have a very good chance of getting your money back.

[the evil twin]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solar-Pan...ht_7298wt_1344

Any solar gurus can advise if this is a good deal or not???

Be very wary of that one... it's a 32 Volt (nominal) panel. If you check the wiring is seriously skinny and the peak current is less than 7 amps.

Unless the controller is a MPPT style then you will only see about 80 Watts into a 12 Volt battery.

If it is an MPPT controller (which I seriously doubt for the price) then you will see significantly more power BUT I seriously suggest you ask the vendor...
Is it an MPPT controller?
What is the max amps the system will supply to a 12 Volt application?

If you have a 24 Volt vehicle or van then it will be better as you will get about 160 Watts (non MPPT controller) as peak solar output

[AB]

Be very wary of that one... it's a 32 Volt (nominal) panel. If you check the wiring is seriously skinny and the peak current is less than 7 amps.

Unless the controller is a MPPT style then you will only see about 80 Watts into a 12 Volt battery.

If it is an MPPT controller (which I seriously doubt for the price) then you will see significantly more power BUT I seriously suggest you ask the vendor...
Is it an MPPT controller?
What is the max amps the system will supply to a 12 Volt application?

If you have a 24 Volt vehicle or van then it will be better as you will get about 160 Watts (non MPPT controller) as peak solar output

Perfect, thanks ET. I have asked the questions and will let the forum know of the answers.

[AB]

Be very wary of that one... it's a 32 Volt (nominal) panel. If you check the wiring is seriously skinny and the peak current is less than 7 amps.

Unless the controller is a MPPT style then you will only see about 80 Watts into a 12 Volt battery.

If it is an MPPT controller (which I seriously doubt for the price) then you will see significantly more power BUT I seriously suggest you ask the vendor...
Is it an MPPT controller?
What is the max amps the system will supply to a 12 Volt application?

If you have a 24 Volt vehicle or van then it will be better as you will get about 160 Watts (non MPPT controller) as peak solar output

Hi ET, got the reply back and you were correct mate...

Max current is 20 amp though, not sure what's going on with this unit.

Hi it's not a MPPT controller. The max current is 20amp

[threedogs]

Hi AB, a lot of weight for the output, I use a BP 80 watt job that throws 4.5 amps back into the battery and a third of the weight. never had a flat AUX battery yet. I'm looking at getting a folding 80 watt job. Only time they wont work is when its raining. Save your money down size to even 120 watt folding but you only get 5.5 amps back. Thats probably why the 80 watt is so popular. When camping we now use LED flood lights and plenty of them,, Cd/radio on all the time plus keeping the beer cool. Work out how many amps you use but for me 80 watts is heaps.