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#1 JWL

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Posted 25 February 2020 - 10:56 PM

I have searched and have not found any reference to anyone having any experience with the 100 watt solar panel system that Harbor Freight sells. 
https://www.harborfr...-kit-63585.html

 

I have (or will have when we take delivery of our Hawk in July.) limited needs as it is shell with a Furnace, and plan on eventually getting a 12v fridge/freezer. 
They are constantly on sale for $150 and usually have a coupon of some sort. 
Any ideas, thoughts?

Thanks!

 


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#2 rando

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Posted 26 February 2020 - 02:09 AM

Best to skip on those panels.   They appear to be old technology and inefficient panels - for the dimensions and weight a modern mono-crystaline panel will provide twice the output, or conversely be half the size for the same output.   I am sure the charge controller is also a low quality PWM deal (this is Harbor Freight after all).  


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#3 Stan@FourWheel

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Posted 26 February 2020 - 04:37 AM

If you are looking to keep the cost low, something like this might do you better long term ...


https://www.amazon.c...82691696&sr=8-5
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Posted 26 February 2020 - 03:05 PM

Thanks Rando, that’s what I was afraid of.

 

And thanks for the link and that info as well Stan.

 

Solar is kind of new to me so I am going to need this 4 month wait to get it figured out. But by then it will probably be all new technology! :) 


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Posted 26 February 2020 - 03:30 PM

if you’re dry camped for a long period of time, a bigger panel will help keep the batteries charged.  Compressor refrigerators can eat amps in hot weather.


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