Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 22:49:47 -0700
Reply-To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Solar Power Parts papsolar.ca (MCA Batteries, etc.)
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It would be great if I could see the selection of solar panels or their
prices on that site. No no go, no link to panels or prices, busted part of
the site.
In the last five years I've purchased four solar panels, all off eBay. One
used (that developed problems) and three new (all still in use and working
great. And the prices from vendors on eBay are usually way below local
retailers. Same for controllers, connectors and cables, go to the Internet
for what you need. Try allelectronics.com for connectors <
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/CON-321/2-CONDUCTOR-WATERPROOF-CONNECTOR-AWG-10/1.html>
(I just replaced all the Power Pole connectors in my solar setup with
those, just last week)
Zipcord/cable from here <
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&shva=1#inbox/13a39a950adacf70>
Controllers also on eBay.
What I'm trying to say is you can save a bunch of dollars with just a
little shopping.
On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 10:15 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Got the bulk of my TruckFridge cabinet work done (image:
> http://tinyurl.com/92besen ), so am now gearing up toward getting a
> deep cycle and solar installed on my '88 Westy, or at the very least,
> roughing in wiring for a future install of solar parts.
>
> This company is local (Burnaby BC, Canada): http://www.papsolar.ca/
> Links seem to take you to pdf files for the various products. The
> files aren't large.
>
> They carry Monocrystalline panels, which seem to be the better choice
> (more efficient for size) and assuming the owner put together the
> website, he seems quite informed and very willing to help. But....
>
> The MCA batteries.
>
> Anyone used these? Is MCA a supplier of batteries for different
> vendors (using different names)?
>
> Thanks. Would be great to do a "one stop shop" on this but would take
> the time to source better (Trojan I guess) batteries if need be.
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
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