60 watt solar panel from Maplins £199 - Page 2

bsb2000 · 04-07-2008, 01:52 PM

Been looking at those myself, but it said not for permenant fixing, but can't see why !!

Have you recieved them yet and what are they like?

Ian

pappajohn · 04-07-2008, 08:20 PM

ordered but on back order so dont know when it will arrive.

yes it does say 'weatherproof' but some one asked if it is and the reply was 'can be used in overcast and damp conditions but not recommended for inclement weather and not designed for permenant installation'

now it comes on a big plastic frame so why cant you mount it ?

also the sum of the parts is a lot less than the whole.

it has shrunk by 20.3cm in length and grown in depth by 71.8cm

Individual solar panel size: 34.3 (w) x 97.3 (l) x 1.8cm (d)
(supplied with 4 panels each of this size)

Assembled size: 142 (w) x 77 (l) x 79cm (d)

bsb2000 · 06-07-2008, 03:15 PM

Been looking at one of these (65 watt) Aire & Sun Power Systems: Polycrystalline Panels , bit more expensive but it won't take up half the roof space ;-)

About the best value around for a single 65 watt panel, unless you know better ;-)

Ian

johnsandywhite · 06-07-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bsb2000

About the best value around for a single 65 watt panel, unless you know better ;-)

Ian

60W/12V New Polycrystalline Solar Panel. UK Stock on eBay, also, Solar Panels, Gadgets, Consumer Electronics (end time 07-Jul-08 10:10:43 BST)

bsb2000 · 06-07-2008, 04:04 PM

Thanks for that John, I struggled to find them on Ebay last week but didn't look in 'Gadgets'

Ian

pappajohn · 15-07-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by solitaire woman

Have just seen a 60watt solar panel from maplins for £199 which seems quite cheap to me. Have to say the whole solar thing is quite confusing to me, there seem so many different types to choose from. Would this one be suitable for a motorhome? Could I link 2 together, and what size inverter would I need? What about the leisure battery/s?

Any advice on any other panel would be gratefully accepted! Great site for help and information!
Thanks.

just rang maplins to see where my order is.............still on back order until........................15th september

looks like genny power again at the western MH show and if any of the locals complain again i'll remove the silencer.

bsb2000 · 15-07-2008, 04:23 PM

Funny that Pappa, I rang about my inverter that I ordered almost 2 weeks ago, and guess what........it's on back order till Oct 3rd aaarrgghh

Ian

justy · 03-08-2008, 01:35 AM

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Then make sure you have double that amount of battery storage x the max number of days you will be relient on power without a hookup. 60Watt solar panel will produce an average og 30W per hour to put back in the batteries.

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To test this:
- I use 25 amp hours a day
- The leisure batteries take charge each day
- I have 110 Amp Hour battery (deep cycle)

Travelling in various parts of Scotland all year round, will a 60 Watt solar panel be enough?
Or do I need more ?

Cheers
Justin

johnsandywhite · 03-08-2008, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justy

To test this:
- I use 25 amp hours a day
- The leisure batteries take charge each day
- I have 110 Amp Hour battery (deep cycle)

Travelling in various parts of Scotland all year round, will a 60 Watt solar panel be enough?
Or do I need more ?

Cheers
Justin

Hi Justin. you will get between 2 and 3.5 amps a day from you 60W panel dependant on Sunlight.
Based on 50% discharge of the 110 AH battery. You will get 5 days before you need to find some other way of charging your batteries. Colder weather will deplete the battery faster.
You can never have too much Solar power or batteries. IMHO.

johnsandywhite · 03-08-2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsandywhite

Hi Justin. you will get between 2 and 3.5 amps a day from you 60W panel dependant on Sunlight.
Based on 50% discharge of the 110 AH battery. You will get 5 days before you need to find some other way of charging your batteries. Colder weather will deplete the battery faster.
You can never have too much Solar power or batteries. IMHO.

Wildman pointed out to me that I made an error. It should be between 2 and 3.5 amps per hour. Average of 4 to 8 hours a day.

Worst case = 8 amps
Best case = 28 amps

Between 5 and infinity days.