Solar Chargers on Sale

BrentB · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:42 am Post subject: Solar Chargers on Sale

Defender has several solar chargers onsale at
http://www.defender.com/activecaptain.jsp

bcassal · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:54 am Post subject:

This is a better deal. I put together a 100 watt system for around $300 that has worked wonderfully.

http://www.renogy-store.com/Renogy-100W-12V-Bendable-Mono-Solar-Panel-p/rng-100db.htm

Carpy

hughpenk · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:20 pm Post subject:

A quick review indicated the product from Defender has a 10 yr warrentee vs a 5 yr on the other maker. The defender panel does say u can walk on their's but the other did not. I like the 200 watt as I would like to get to the mooring and have a cold fridge on the hook and no generator if possible.

journey on · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:55 pm Post subject:

Another alternative. A 200 watt solar charging system from e-bay. $300, free shipping. For RV-Boat-Camping-Off-Grid-System.

I've bought several solar panels from e-bay, certainly they're from China, but shipped from USA. They've worked well. China has the market for low end solar panels, so if you're looking for a bargain, it's gonna be made in China.

Use a 25 watt panel/controller to keep the truck battery charged. Worked well.

Boris

ssobol · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:56 pm Post subject:

The problem with a C-Dory and solar panels is that there is not really enough free space to put up enough solar panels to get a decent amount of watts. On a 22 you could put one of the 100 watt panels on the roof. But there goes your dinghy storage. I doubt that there is room for 200 watts but I'd have to measure.

On a local basis, solar cells might be better for the environment. But a generator is a more efficient and flexible use of the available space (IMO).

I'm not sure, but the total resource cost of producing a 100 watt panel installation is probably more than you can ever get out of it.

It would be nice if there were small panels available, about 12"x12" or 6"x12" that you could stick to something (say the roof of your boat) and connect together. Having tiles that could be readily cut into irregular shapes (and still work, like EL panels) would also be nice. This way you could stick as many solar tiles as you want in whatever arrangement works and be able to hook them together and get power out of them. The amount of power would be dependent on the amount of tiles you connected together.

thataway · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:12 pm Post subject:

anchorout · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:10 pm Post subject: solar

You might check the "Solar" folder on the EZ DUZIT pics. I mounted 2 100 watt panels in a couple ways to use with or without the dinghy. So far I am satisfied with the results.

Discovery · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:22 am Post subject:

I just finished installing two of the 100 W Renogy panels on Discovery. They replaced 6 X 15W panels that have been on the boat since 2006. More than twice the wattage in just over half the space of the old panels.

I bought the Renogy panels on sale for $185 each, a few months ago, directly from Renogy. They look to be exactly the same as the panels now on sale at Defender.

chriscarrera · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:44 pm Post subject:

I have 100w flexible on camper back, works great, doesn't flutter. Used it all last season. pics in album