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Solar Panels #7882185
06/11/23 06:36 AM
06/11/23 06:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Eastern Shore of Maryland
HobbieTrapper Offline OP
"Chippendale Trapper"
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Joined: Dec 2008
Eastern Shore of Maryland
At Harbor Freight, anybody have experience with them?


-Goofy
Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882214
06/11/23 07:17 AM
06/11/23 07:17 AM
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N.Y. Mid Hudson Valley
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N.Y. Mid Hudson Valley
From what I've heard they are not very robust, check out reviews on Youtube. Check out BougeRV and also check out videos by HOBOTECH on Youtube, he does reviews on panels, solar generators, etc. Excellent channel.

Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882248
06/11/23 07:45 AM
06/11/23 07:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Eastern Shore of Maryland
HobbieTrapper Offline OP
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Eastern Shore of Maryland
Thanks Tom!


-Goofy
Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882294
06/11/23 08:50 AM
06/11/23 08:50 AM
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NW Oklahoma
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NW Oklahoma
I have a couple of these, Solar panel they seem to be good and the price is $109.99.

Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882337
06/11/23 10:03 AM
06/11/23 10:03 AM
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Alaska and Washington State
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I bought three 50 watt solar panels with voltage regulators on Amazon three years ago for $50 each. I use them to keep three different deep cycle batteries charged at our cabin and sauna, they run lights and on-demand water pumps. One hangs on the gable end of a building, one on a side wall, and one on a tree. They are exposed to the weather, have gone through three winters and still work fine.


"My life is better than your vacation"
Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882417
06/11/23 11:43 AM
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coastal ny
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coastal ny
I put them on the roof of my cabin, they seemed to work ok, Had it for lights, charging phones and running a radio. Sold out so don't know about longevity, but, the battery that goes with them sucks, I'd get a good deep cycle battery if doing it again.

Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882451
06/11/23 12:42 PM
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Green County Wisconsin
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definitely check video reviews and your looking at your actual cost per watt , not claimed performance


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Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882519
06/11/23 02:12 PM
06/11/23 02:12 PM
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Northern lower Michigan
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Northern lower Michigan
I have 3, going on 3 years now. Still putting out full rated voltage in direct sunshine.


you're only allowed so many sunrises... I aim to see every one of them!
Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882723
06/11/23 06:56 PM
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I've had 2 sets of the three panel ones from Harbor freight mounted in aluminum frames and attached to the side of my sauna building for about 15 years. The only issue I have had is I cracked a panel with a small stone when I was weed trimming. They keep my batteries charged very well and the only maintenance I do is making sure the batteries have water at the correct level. I don't have them in a spot that gets the best direct sunlight but I'm satisfied with them.
Gary J

Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882768
06/11/23 07:59 PM
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west virginia usa
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west virginia usa
I used mine for Target Practice. Free gas is much better.


God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.
Re: Solar Panels [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7882841
06/11/23 09:48 PM
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bought a 25 watt from harbor freight and the controller. For my camper battery in WV . Worked good for a weekend. went down this weekend and battery at 8 volts. Nothing was on in camper, took battery home to recharge it.

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