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Thread: CTSolar panels

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    Default CTSolar panels

    http://www.ctsolar.com/322wbluenylon...ularpanel.aspx




    I'm thinking of running two of these panels to charge my trailer battery. Has anyone here used these panels? Looking for imput before I order.
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    This is a trailer you do not sleep "in"? The price per watt looks pretty good for folding panels. For a "sleep in" trailer, a stick on 68 watt solar is about $250 with controller.
    Last edited by dzzz; 07-25-2010 at 02:48 AM.
    Don

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    Thats interesting !!


    Quote Originally Posted by dzzz View Post
    This is a trailer you sleep do not sleep "in"? The price per watt looks pretty good for folding panels. For a "sleep in" trailer, a stick on 68 watt solar is about $250 with controller.
    Where are you finding a 60watt crystalline Solar panel/w controller, for $250 bucks

    I guess they've REALLY come down, my 60W pnl/w controller cost $500 BUCKS 3 yEARS AGO

    JIMBO

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    This and a $50 10 amp controller.

    I'm putting five of these on an Alaskan. Very commonly used on more "bush" type campers. Technically smart companies like All Terrain Warriors have used this model for years.
    Don

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    "WOW" thanx

    Quote Originally Posted by dzzz View Post
    This and a $50 10 amp controller.

    I'm putting five of these on an Alaskan. Very commonly used on more "bush" type campers. Technically smart companies like All Terrain Warriors have used this model for years.
    JIMBO

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    Here about the best price for a small fixed panel I've seen. More usable for smaller trailers than the Unisolar, I think.
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    Super and those are mono-crystalline cells like I'm using


    Quote Originally Posted by dzzz View Post
    Here about the best price for a small fixed panel I've seen. More usable for smaller trailers than the Unisolar, I think.
    I'm gonna save that mfg for any future additions, thanx everso

    JIMBO

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    I have that CT Solar panel, I bought it earlier this year and so far it works fine.
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    I have been using an AMSolar 100 watt panel on my rig for the past 5 years. Works great keeping 3 batteries charged up. Of course I paid 2X what they cost now but that is progress.
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    The only downside I see for a AMSolar really small system is the 24v. Are there any inexpensive 24v to 12v charge controllers? Otherwise that little 50w panel seems like a good candidate for a small trailer or even a roof rack.
    Don

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