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Title: Solar Panels, 320 Watts, $176 or less
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on October 25, 2018, 09:41:43 am
If you have been looking for higher wattage, full sized commercial  solar panels these might work for you.  Shipping is available.
Jinko Solar JKM320PP-72-V 320W Poly SLV/WHT 1500V Solar Panel
Jinko Solar JKM320PP-72-V 320W Poly SLV/WHT 1500V Solar Panel | CivicSolar (https://www.civicsolar.com/product/jinko-solar-jkm320pp-72-v-320w-poly-slvwht-1500v-solar-panel)
Title: Re: Solar Panels, 320 Watts, $176 or less
Post by: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart on October 25, 2018, 10:13:39 am
While the maximum system voltage (like in a solar field) is 1500 volts, they can be treated just like a normal 36 volt panel and with four on the roof,  series-parallel wiring could be done to bring 70-75 volts down to the controller. That gives a 1480 watt potential and they are the same size as ours. Nice panels. 4 panel minimum is perfect.

Pierce
Title: Re: Solar Panels, 320 Watts, $176 or less
Post by: craneman on October 25, 2018, 10:28:12 am
Isn't mono preferred over poly?
Title: Re: Solar Panels, 320 Watts, $176 or less
Post by: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart on October 25, 2018, 10:57:07 am
Exactly, but the difference is about 3 or 4 percent or so not as big of a deal as it first seems. I'm very happy with 1140 watts up on top but 1280 is even better. A mono in the same size would probably put out 340-360 watts but I've not seen any close to the same price. Many commercial panels have a 25 year warranty and the ones that don't do warrant the output for 25 years. Things to check.

Ours came from extras from a huge solar field installation in the Mojave. No warranty of any kind but they look like new and output has not changed almost ten years later.

Pierce
Title: Re: Solar Panels, 320 Watts, $176 or less
Post by: jcus on October 25, 2018, 11:18:25 am
This guy is good in the Houston area, no tax, discount over 5, but he will not ship and you must pick them up. He is a grid-tie dealer and has  about 30000 watts on his roof and in his yard, needless to say he gets a check from the electric company every month.350-360 watt new mono Solar Panels. Made in USA - electronics - by owner - sale (https://houston.craigslist.org/ele/d/watt-new-mono-solar-panels/6732331741.html)
Title: Re: Solar Panels, 320 Watts, $176 or less
Post by: Caflashbob on October 25, 2018, 12:24:15 pm
The prices are very good.  I am concerned about roof area available.  The panels mentioned are 16% effeciency.

The latest panels are 21% making them almost 25% smaller for the same output plus or minus.

Yes they are more money.