Best Small 200w-300w solar panels please?

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EuroTrotters

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Just smiffy said:
Have a look at Craig solar.. I and a few others rate them…

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Totally agree. I have a 280w single panel from Craig Solar, he only sells German made panels and mine has been a good buy. Great to order from, with a large selection of sizes and with excellent delivery, mine arrived with a two man delivery...
 
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TrudeandDall said:
Totally agree. I have a 280w single panel from Craig Solar, he only sells German made panels and mine has been a good buy. Great to order from, with a large selection of sizes and with excellent delivery, mine arrived with a two man delivery...
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Looks like the Craig Solar website is insecure so I am not going to attempt to view anything.
 
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treblid said:
Looks like the Craig Solar website is insecure so I am not going to attempt to view anything.
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What makes you say it's insecure? Just been there and it all looks good to me.

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EuroTrotters said:
I only have 80cm wide but can go to 260cm and 160cm

Any suggestions please?

These seem okay //........

2 x 200 w £240 with Ebay voucher


or these 300w but seem small for 300w


£160 each or £320 two
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This is a good deal, and very good panel made in Spain under Burger Mayer manufacturing design and superior machinery.
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415W Eurener All Black Half-Cut Mono solar panel – ITS Technologies

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EuroTrotters said:
is 21.5 % a good efficiency rate ?
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Anything over 20-21% efficiency, proves a high quality and well put together panel. However, panels degrade in first year very fast, then, very slow every year. Old technology can loose 30% in 10 years hence many solar farms are upgrading. New panels, top efficiency, they loose 10-12% in 30 years of use.
I gave you very good certified and independent tested examples there.
 
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Raul said:
Anything over 20-21% efficiency, proves a high quality and well put together panel. However, panels degrade in first year very fast, then, very slow every year. Old technology can loose 30% in 10 years hence many solar farms are upgrading. New panels, top efficiency, they loose 10-12% in 30 years of use.
I gave you very good certified and independent tested examples there.
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thanks

Someone offered Longi 555Wp for £60
 
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EuroTrotters said:
thanks

Someone offered Longi 555Wp for £60
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Yes still good panel, apart of the PERC technology, a basic bussbar, but good panel. I have fitted Longi 460w and Canadian solar 455w, on my garage and some on the house. I have replaced the old Trina 250w, and gained space and a extra 1.4kwp.

At £60 take it, don’t hesitate.

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Raul said:
Yes still good panel, apart of the PERC technology, a basic bussbar, but good panel. I have fitted Longi 460w and Canadian solar 455w, on my garage and some on the house. I have replaced the old Trina 250w. I have gained space and a extra 1.4kwp.

At £60 take it, don’t hesitate.
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They are fitting them to my house too soon
 
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Have a word with RogerIvy he doesn't show all the panels on his site also 10% discount for Funsters.

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Lenny HB said:
Have a word with RogerIvy he doesn't show all the panels on his site also 10% discount for Funsters.

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Thanks Lenny, i have something on order from roger. I am also thinking of placing an order for another battery.
 
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Just smiffy said:
Have a look at Craig solar.. I and a few others rate them…

Solar panels for sale — Craig Solar

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Thanks, question on this if possible please. I’ve got a 2019 coachbuilt which the dealer fitted a 100w solar panel on and is ok but sometimes inadequate if off-grid for more than a couple of days. 160ah gel battery replacement last year but still runs out a bit too soon so considering bigger. Is it just a panel swap or would it need a different “controller” etc? Would you use the existing cables to connect up or would that need changing too? TIA

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sfrain145 said:
Go with 220w bi facial from renogy they are amazing no other panel can match
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What makes you say that?
I helped Tam fit a couple of Renogy panels to his van, I was not impressed th at the cables were soldered into th. E junction box when I need. Ed to fit a longer cable a right pain. Most pan. Els use ring terminals.
 
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treblid said:
Looks like the Craig Solar website is insecure so I am not going to attempt to view anything.
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Are you using an Apple Mac? Pretty much every site I use on the Mac comes up insecure but the same sites are fine on a Linux pc. I think it's due to out of date certificates that the Mac doesn't like. I just accept the warning and so far have not had any issues.......
 
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TrudeandDall said:
Are you using an Apple Mac? Pretty much every site I use on the Mac comes up insecure but the same sites are fine on a Linux pc. I think it's due to out of date certificates that the Mac doesn't like. I just accept the warning and so far have not had any issues.......
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No, chrome browsers on 2 different Android devices.
 
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Steve I said:
Thanks, question on this if possible please. I’ve got a 2019 coachbuilt which the dealer fitted a 100w solar panel on and is ok but sometimes inadequate if off-grid for more than a couple of days. 160ah gel battery replacement last year but still runs out a bit too soon so considering bigger. Is it just a panel swap or would it need a different “controller” etc? Would you use the existing cables to connect up or would that need changing too? TIA
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If you fit more solar the controller will almost certainly need changing as a dealer will fit the cheapest they can get away with…

I have two exide e900 gel 85ah batteries so not much more than what power you have but I have two 200w panels and a victron 100/30 mppt controller and I’ve never had to plug in to EHU and I go away for 3 months…

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EuroTrotters said:
I also considering 400w single panel if I can fit it on ! so much cheaper

But they are designed for domestic use I think

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I have three 425W domestic panels on my Transit. Yeah, they do overhang just a little bit. Work perfectly, cost about £100 each.
 
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