Re: [AFMUG] Solar panels

2022-07-11 Thread Mathew Howard
I think they come from solar farms. They must replace whole sections if they get damaged, or something like that. A lot of them say they have the labels removed, so they can't be used for grid-tie, but for off-grid projects, I can't see any obvious reason why it'd be a bad idea, other than that th

Re: [AFMUG] Solar panels

2022-07-09 Thread Jason Wilson
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Re: [AFMUG] Solar panels

2022-07-09 Thread TJ Trout
Battery hookup has some used panels On Sat, Jul 9, 2022, 12:48 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Looking to do a couple of solar projects. > What is up with all the used panels on Ebay? Where do they come from? > I wonder if it is a mistake to buy used panels? > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afm

[AFMUG] Solar panels

2022-07-09 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Looking to do a couple of solar projects. What is up with all the used panels on Ebay? Where do they come from? I wonder if it is a mistake to buy used panels? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Steve Jones
the shipping cost was not > that > much more. > So the shipping probably jumps when you fill one full pallet. But it is > pretty flat until you get there. > > -Original Message- > From: Robert Andrews > Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 4:15 PM > To: af@af.afmug.com >

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels Yes, I just bought 6 of the 375 watt panels for less than 600 plus $240 shipping, which is now a significant portion of the cost. On 6/4/21 11:04 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: That is a good deal. I found 17 cents in china, but this appears to be US based

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Robert Andrews
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2021-06-04 Thread Robert Andrews
kind that affect the clear top layer? Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> *From:* AF on behalf of Bill Prince *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 1:09:14 PM *To:* af@af.afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels S

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2021-06-04 Thread Robert Andrews
, June 4, 2021 11:59 AM *To:* af@af.afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels I haven't seen anything that will beat this.  $45/panel for 224watts. https://shop.signaturesolar.us/products/224w-60cell-silver-poly-solar-panel-by-sharp On 6/4/21 10:37 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Who has the

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Mathew Howard
iday, June 4, 2021 1:59 PM > *To:* af@af.afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels > > > Yeah, I suppose some kind of continuous load that will take whatever the > panel can put outlike a big resistor with a heat sink. > > Then meter the WH output. Do it in a dark roo

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
https://eternalsunspire.com/app/uploads/181219-Temperature-control-box3-1280x854.jpg From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:59 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels Yeah, I suppose some kind of continuous load that will take whatever the panel can put outlike a

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
were characterizing factory seconds that we got by the truck loads. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:59 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels Yeah, I suppose some kind of continuous load that will take whatever the panel can put outlike a big resistor with

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Adam Moffett
Prince mailto:part15...@gmail.com>> *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 1:09:14 PM *To:* af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> mailto:af@af.afmug.com>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels Some of the used ones list defects in the description.

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2021-06-04 Thread Mathew Howard
-- >> *From:* AF on behalf of Bill Prince < >> part15...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 1:09:14 PM >> *To:* af@af.afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels >> >> >> Some of the used ones list defects in the descr

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Adam Moffett
AF mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com>> on behalf of Bill Prince mailto:part15...@gmail.com>> *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 1:09:14 PM *To:* af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> mailto:af@af.afmug.com>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels Some of the used ones

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2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Age for sure. 20 year old panels will not have nearly the output of new ones. From: Steve Jones Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:05 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels How do you guage a level of used on solar panels? Age? Visual issues? Can you test

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Steve Jones
Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 1:09:14 PM > *To:* af@af.afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels > > > Some of the used ones list defects in the description. Saw one that said > "cracked", and another said "snail tracks". WTH are snail tracks? > >

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Mathew Howard
Ah... that figures. On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 1:09 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Went to buy some, shipping is more than the panel. > > *From:* Mathew Howard > *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 12:03 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

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2021-06-04 Thread David Coudron
Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 11:59 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels I haven't seen anything that will beat this. $45/panel for 224watts. https://shop.signaturesolar.us/products/224w-60cell-silver-poly-solar-panel-by-sharp On 6/4/21 10:37 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: W

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2021-06-04 Thread Bill Prince
Ah, they are used.  I wonder how much used...   From: Robert Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 11:59 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re:

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Went to buy some, shipping is more than the panel. From: Mathew Howard Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 12:03 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels I came across this place awhile ago, seems like they have some pretty decent deals, especially if you can use the

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Ah, they are used. I wonder how much used... From: Robert Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 11:59 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels I haven't seen anything that will beat this. $45/panel for 224watts. https://shop.signaturesolar.us/products/224w-60cell-silver-poly-

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
That is a good deal. I found 17 cents in china, but this appears to be US based? From: Robert Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 11:59 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] solar panels I haven't seen anything that will beat this. $45/panel for 224watts. https://shop.signaturesol

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Mathew Howard
ey opened a second > warehouse in Phoenix. But that was 10 years ago. > > *From:* Chuck McCown via AF > *Sent:* Friday, June 4, 2021 11:37 AM > *To:* af@af.afmug.com > *Cc:* Chuck McCown > *Subject:* [AFMUG] solar panels > > Who h

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Robert
I haven't seen anything that will beat this. $45/panel for 224watts. https://shop.signaturesolar.us/products/224w-60cell-silver-poly-solar-panel-by-sharp On 6/4/21 10:37 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Who has the best deals for solar panels these days? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com htt

Re: [AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
business or not. Seems like they opened a second warehouse in Phoenix. But that was 10 years ago. From: Chuck McCown via AF Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 11:37 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Cc: Chuck McCown Subject: [AFMUG] solar panels Who has the best deals for solar panels these days

[AFMUG] solar panels

2021-06-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Who has the best deals for solar panels these days?-- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com