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9:26
December 28, 2009
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Pianotuna
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Hi all,
The $1.00 per watt barrier for solar has been broken–at least for the moment!
http://sunelec.com/
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11:36
December 29, 2009
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hitekhomeless
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I've been watching these guys for a while now. I'm hoping they'll sell panels out of their Phoenix office since we'll be in that area soon. They won't ship less than 2 panels due to breakage and I'm not sure Jenn and I really need 400+ watts.
edit: actually, I'd been watching the SUN panels (~1.75/watt range). The kaneka's really make a cheap solar install look like it'll happen this winter since we already have a charge controller. I wonder how durable they are compared to more main stream panels.
johnny
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23:38
December 30, 2009
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Pianotuna
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Hi Johnny,
What charge controller do you have? What input voltage will it accept? If there is room on the roof for 400 watts, I'd do it in a flash.
If you want the ultimate in toughness look at Uni-Solar. No glass. No frame. But about quadruple the price of the Kaneka.
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11:24
January 2, 2010
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hitekhomeless
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Yah know, its been so long, I don't remember if its the Blue Sky 2000 or 2512. But, it's a 25 amp MPPT controller. The kanekas are kind of big per watt compared to the sun/evergreen panels. I can definitely get 240 watts in the area I was planning for though, which is about all I want. Our power usage is fairly good after spending a year and a half w/ the little honda =)
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1:59
January 14, 2010
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hitekhomeless
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I got so used to thinking we'd go either 12V or 24V because of the MPPT controller that I didn't even pay attention to the voltage rating on the Kaneka's. After recommending them to our neighbor at Slab City, I decided I better read up in case he wanted to road trip to Phoenix.
Sadly, they are 48V… well beyond what our controller will handle. the SUN modules in their 200W+ incarnation are still looking like the way to go for us. Not quite worth a 400 mile round trip to pick up and come back though. Well, maybe if someone else wants to drive!
johnny
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