Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 11:55:32 -0700
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Solar Power Parts papsolar.ca (MCA Batteries, etc.)
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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/
--
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
