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6th June 2013, 08:26 PM
#31
Travelling Podologist
The commonly available panels are Polycrystalline, Monocrystalline & Amorphous. The modern version of amorphous is 'Thin film' flexible panels, but these are still priced far higher than the other panels & could only be considered an option if cost is not an important factor & the need for flexible panels is paramount.
TD is correct about 'traditional' Amorphous, quite a lot larger per watt which is a problem for folks who want them for mobile installations as the the amount of 'real estate' to mount or store them is limited.
Of Polycrystalline & Monocrystalline, generally Mono is more efficient. Historically it has been more expensive than Poly, but in recent times with the advent of cheap panels on eBay etc the pricing is now quite similar. Efficiency is more important where installation space is limited. On a large home roof without the space limitations of a vehicle Poly may be more cost effective.
I am informed by folks who watch these things, that now might be a good time to buy solar, the industry, internationally, is going through an 'adjustment', & it is quite likely that we will see prices rise in the not too distant future.
Cuppa
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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6th June 2013 08:26 PM
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7th June 2013, 05:02 PM
#32
Patrol God
@ once disturbed, your 80 watt panel should cover your power needs ,
Your LED lighting will use very little power and 4.5ah approx return an hour in good conditions
should cover your fridge use. I take it your battery is 100ah, and thats only one battery
with 2 even better.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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7th June 2013, 09:04 PM
#33
The Mad Ozzy
100w panel with 80ah battery, yet to test it fully
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