Mel B Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 If anyone is wanting a solar panel, have a look at the Maplins webpage: http://www.maplin.co.uk/batteries-and-power/solar-and-wind/crystalline-solar-panel-kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Hi everyone Anyone have any experience of these panels (?) Are crystalline the most efficient type (?) Any comments appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankkia Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Solar panel prices have dropped through the floor of late and having looked at the Maplin "bargains" - I didn't see one. Take a look on fleebay there are loads of 'em for far better prices. Most solar panels are made of of crystals - The most common used for battery charging in motorhomes are either mono or polycrystal - In terms of power achieved for acerage there is little difference between the two. A mono may perform better when there is a dull day but a poly will be better on a sunny day. A mono has a better output per crystal but due to the shape you don't get quite as much area of crystal to a given panel size so for a given panel size there ain't that much difference in power output. See this for a deal - I got one last year when they were £240 -http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solar-panel-140W-12V-/221082139138?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item337985ba02#ht_1236wt_1032 It is a good piece of kit and does the same job as the much more expensive one's and don't look any different either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thanks for the info Bernie. Your link was out of date, but I think this may be the same ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solar-panel-140W-12V-/221082139138?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item337985ba02#ht_1236wt_873 If so price does look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankkia Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hi John Yes that's the 1. As mentioned I bought this last year at £240 which was good - brilliant now. The company does a range of different sizes but I noticed some sizes are better value than others. The only down side is that it takes a couple of weeks to come from Slovenia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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