I need a couple solar panels to complete my solar project.
I have a limited amount of space and need 2 panels that fall into a specific size range and output.
I live in the Chicago area, not exactly a solar mecca of sellers or installers. I don't see much of a selection on our regional Craig's list.
A purchase from an on line retailer looks to be my best option.
Can anybody suggest a online seller?
To get my 5th panel I Googled the part number and manufacturer of the original 4 I put up. Bought one on-line, it was the only way I could get a perfect match to what I had bought on Craigslist.
Maybe not the best prices but lots of different sizes on Amazon and eBay. Make sure on eBay that the supplier has USA stock or it might take much longer for delivery.
I have 4 100watt Renogy panels and impressed with the quality, but certainly not the cheapest. They do have them in a couple different dimensional sizes.
AM Solar in Oregon has various sizes. Shipping charge is the question.
On my last coach I had AM Solar ship to Albuquerque.
I bought two LG panels a year ago from Wholesalesolar with a Morningstar controller from them, talked to them this morning about upgrading to a third panel and new controller, a Morningstar TriStar TS-MPPT-60 Charge Controller and remote. Excellent service and pricing with scratch and dent inventory which often are just overruns from from big installations. They shipped to a local freight companies yard which made shipping less. Items were well packed to prevent shipping damage. The packaging had "Do Not Walk On, Glass" stickers all over panel packaging. Of course there was also footprints where someone had walked across the panels. When unpacked, no damage, very well packed with foam, reinforcements, etc. I highly recommend Discount Solar from Shasta, Ca. Do not be afraid to ask phone agent to check scratch and dent inventory. I am now using 32 volt, 60 cell, mono LG panels with a MPPT controler, and will order a new panel and controller this week. I will post my 1 year old Morningstar controller, ProStar PS-MPPT-40M, Charge Controller and remote for sale as soon as it is removed, probably within a month.
I have also bought from AM Solar and found them terrific to deal with. Wholesalesolar will have a better selection of products. Both will give excellent support in choosing the right system.
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Most of these panel prices include shipping. Many of these sellers have sold hundreds if not thousands of panels and you can read their feedback.
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I've been looking for some panels as well and found these at Home Depot.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grape-Solar-100-Watt-Polycrystalline-Solar-Panel-for-RV-s-Boats-and-12-Volt-Systems-GS-Star-100W/204211365
Don't know if they good, but a reasonable price and convenient to buy.
Grape used to make good panels, i still like the ones from AM Solar best
Not to leave the question un- answered;
I bought (2) LG 360 watt Neon R panels from SOLARIS.
They will fit in my area requirements.
Final solar count, (4) 300 watt panels and (2) 360 watt panels. Another Victron Charge controller will also be ordered ( if I can get Alan at Bay Marine on the phone) to handle the 2 new panels.
Glad you went with 300+ watt panels!
Nice system.