are these cheap solar panels ?

[onionbargee]

Are these a good buy ?

 

http://www.bimblesolar.com/solar/ldk240solar

[Ex- Member]

Well at 50p per watt I wouldn't be complaining.

[Richard10002]

I think DeanS bought his from this source. About 1000W IIRC, and I think he is impressed so far.

[MtB]

They are cheap if you can cope with a panel almost the size of a sheet of plasterboard.

 

 

MtB

[ditchcrawler]

They are cheap if you can cope with a panel almost the size of a sheet of plasterboard.

 

 

MtB

Can you cut them with a Stanley knife

[Grace and Favour]

Can you cut them with a Stanley knife

I think the worst bit is cracking them over a length of 2 by 2 after scoring with the knife

[Doodlebug]

Yes and no, it depends. monocrystalline panels take up less area and are around £1.10 a watt.

The ones your looking at are half the price per watt but also twice the size. Usually on a narrowboat mono are better.

[clbrof]

Looks similar to the one I have, don't forget your cabling and controller! Will cost more than 50p per watt with those added in.

[sassan]

That's a very good price. I'm in the process of making my own panels and I'm barely cheaper than that!!

[Psycloud]

I've been eyeing up these from the same source... (mono) http://www.bimblesolar.com/solar/solar290mono

[George94]

I've been eyeing up these from the same source... (mono) http://www.bimblesolar.com/solar/solar290mono

Me too. But despite what was mentioned earlier, they are no smaller than the poly panels.

[smileypete]

The domestic monos are often 808mm wide which is a bit narrower than the typical domestic poly ones, and can be had around ~82p/watt in the domestic sizes.

 

Navitron panels can be had as little as ~62p/watt, postage for one isn't too bad so they might work out better for one or two.

 

cheers, Pete.

~smpt~

[Steve 210859]

Hi

 

The Solar Panel is at a good price for 240W. But don't forget to consider the size and cost of the controller required. You will need an MPPT charge controller in the circuit and of course the cable size matters too. With these panels you will need to allow for small airflow under the panel, they are far more efficient when cooler.

 

I have 4 such panels and a Rutland 910 on my boat and I never have to run my engine for anything except to move. Great way of saving evermore expensive diesel.

 

Regards

 

Steve Williams

BSS Examiner PIN614

www.iwabss-limited.co.uk