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On another forum people were talking about their harbor freight solar panel "kits" going bad. If you already have one, so be it, no need to justify your purchase to me. If you bought them years ago when solar prices were higher, you might have done o.k.
Currently however, their is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON to waste your money on that crap. It's the same as paying $500. for a used Jennings .22 when a new Glock 17 can be had for $450.
Here's an option for LESS-
for those looking for a sensible option-
This is the 20 watt panel I was talking about that's done well running gable vent fans- it's up to $32.
http://www.solarblvd.com/Solar-Panel...duct_info.html
Since I think the CrapboxFreight Panel "kit" is 40 watts IIRC, here is a 40 watt panel , slightly larger version of the 20 above- for just $58.
http://www.solarblvd.com/Solar-Panel...duct_info.html
Now to be crystal clear, the little radio slack proto box with one led looking "charge controller" that comes with the HF "kit" adds absolutely NO value to the deal.
But if you really want to compare price and figure the controller in, here is a quality low price controller- $49.
http://www.solarblvd.com/Charge-Cont...duct_info.html
I've used the bigger version of this with a 100 watt panel to charge two T105s that run an on demand pressure pump for water.
So here we go - $58. + $49. = $107. for MUCH BETTER quality components that the little crappola "kit" from Harbor Freight. Last flyer I saw from HF showed a "sale" price of $179. on their little "kit"
BOTTOM LINE- your paying MORE for LESSER QUALITY components with the HF kit. I just put together a better "kit" for you at a LESSER PRICE.
Currently however, their is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON to waste your money on that crap. It's the same as paying $500. for a used Jennings .22 when a new Glock 17 can be had for $450.
Here's an option for LESS-
for those looking for a sensible option-
This is the 20 watt panel I was talking about that's done well running gable vent fans- it's up to $32.
http://www.solarblvd.com/Solar-Panel...duct_info.html
Since I think the CrapboxFreight Panel "kit" is 40 watts IIRC, here is a 40 watt panel , slightly larger version of the 20 above- for just $58.
http://www.solarblvd.com/Solar-Panel...duct_info.html
Now to be crystal clear, the little radio slack proto box with one led looking "charge controller" that comes with the HF "kit" adds absolutely NO value to the deal.
But if you really want to compare price and figure the controller in, here is a quality low price controller- $49.
http://www.solarblvd.com/Charge-Cont...duct_info.html
I've used the bigger version of this with a 100 watt panel to charge two T105s that run an on demand pressure pump for water.
So here we go - $58. + $49. = $107. for MUCH BETTER quality components that the little crappola "kit" from Harbor Freight. Last flyer I saw from HF showed a "sale" price of $179. on their little "kit"
BOTTOM LINE- your paying MORE for LESSER QUALITY components with the HF kit. I just put together a better "kit" for you at a LESSER PRICE.
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