Loren and Craig. Thanks much for the suggestions. Ironically, my CC company just called; CC is compromised. Hopefully this wasn't due to online Westy parts purchases! :) Anyhow....... Yah papsolar website sucks, but via link at top of home page: http://www.papsolar.ca/page_4.htm shows "RV" packages: 100W $310, 50W $255, 35W $215 Home page shows: 100W MONO PANEL $169 4PC LOT $151/EA 150W MONO PANEL $250 Panel manufacturers appear to be "Rich Solar" and Ningbo Qixin Will be interesting to compare to eBay vendors etc. Loren: allelectronics site looks interesting. And thanks for link to water tight connector. A removable-moveable panel may be in the works. Had considered a female 12V jack in now defunct "city water" utility, but a "loose" connector might be better. (less prone to getting snapped?) Anyhow..... I've recently discovered the joys of parcel receiving services in Pt. Roberts WA so I appreciate the direction to eBay and such Loren! Neil. On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > 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: >> so am now gearing up toward getting a >> deep cycle and solar installed on my '88 Westy >> This company is local (Burnaby BC, Canada): http://www.papsolar.ca/
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