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Ecoworthy is a budget company with budget products. Just like with solar installation companies, how many of these battery companies are going to be around in ten years? Especially ecoworthy, with their different subsidiaries. They just file for bankruptcy and keep running the sister company as...

They don't have prices. Kind of annoying having to call for the price

I'm tempted, but it's hard to pay $0.44/watt when there are plenty of real panels on sale frequently around $0.25/watt and having bought panels under $0.20/watt myself. I think I'll wait until I actually need them

Are the "12 gauge" struts the same as this kit? Also the legs are different size than the struts. What to use for the legs? From the links you posted, it will not be any cheaper buying the parts yourself. $30 x2 for the struts $25 for the splicers $25 x4 for the brackets that hold the legs...

I washed my panels and it resulted in 8-10% higher production. (only wash your panels in early morning or at night. Don't wash when the sun is beaming on them) It makes me wonder if a misting system to use once a week would be a good idea

Your system is actually producing pretty good for 100 degree weather. 7.6kw vs 10kw inverter might not even make a difference if the panels are not the same orientation. I think you need to do a little more reading to better understand a solar PV system. Think about it. Unless the panels are...

I went with 8 AWG because it's 80 feet or so and multiple strings. 10 would be enough, but price difference was low so went with the bigger one

Interesting business name

https://www.ebay.com/itm/XXX/124431577755 This is the cheapest I've seen it Keep in mind that every time they have a sale, which has been happening every couple of weeks or so, the price keeps going lower and lower than previous sales. It doesn't seem like the solar business is doing too good

I got the ecoworthy one. connected 2 together. might do a third one. I chose this because it was the cheapest option and it works so far. about $100 on ebay for 3-4 panels

After ordering from both, at this point I'm 100% certain that Eco-Worthy and DC House are the same company with different shells. They have the same exact listings on ebay, DC House manual refers to Eco-Worthy products, products are the same exact thing with different stickers, they have the...

I'm planning on doing that. But I still want my extra 10% 😂 It's a never ending quest for more panels and electricity

Ecoworthy and DC House are same company

after coupon https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CPF3TDSS?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image

4 of them with the rack are going to be $2900 starting tomorrow

How to ground easily with links to cheap parts How to mount in different situations with links to cheap parts

Doesn't have breaker or ports but relatively cheap for 5kwh https://www.ebay.com/itm/145738275941

Too loud. See if you can find an inverter generator. Will play better with the electronics better too

@SignatureSolarJess has a carport for about $4000

Do you do residential installations too?

Can't split them back. Stick with original

I paid the extra $40 and went with 8awg wire. I can add more panels if I want at any time. Depends on the cost difference

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVXCFMLY I don't think it does inrush though, if that's important for you

My payback period is going to be close to ten years, but this is getting tempting. @Will Prowse do you think the prices will just keep going down forever, or do you think the tariffs and inflation set in at some point?

Wow, that's significant. You guys are making me want to change my plans. But I don't have any snow in my area

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325962859986? This place seems to be a solar company. They also sell used panels Makes me wonder, if you can get top of the line high power bifacial panels for $0.27/watt, why are we buying used panels from Santansolar for $0.10-0.25/watt? Much better to go new at...

You should read the negative reviews for the link you provided. It's not any better, just more expensive 😂

You can get 2 and connect them together to make it one long piece. Or even 3 together. They are a little flimsy but it works fine. Just space out the legs evenly

Good point. Water damage panels are not going to last. It's almost the same price if you consider that and shipping costs https://inxeption.com/pdp/flash-sales/inxeptionmarketplace/inxeptionenergymarketplace-longi-370w-lr4-60hph?showTimer=false&st=products $0.20/watt free shipping new panels

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/26/more-than-5k-used-solar-panels-to-be-given-away-in-orange-county-heres-how-to-sign-up/

They're not too busy. They just want very high profit margins. But it's definitely possible. Just find one that's willing to do it for you.

Same here. And those pine trees are not so easy to trim. You need a professional to cut the top and it's cost prohibitive.

Since santansolar upped their prices, buycheapsolar.com seems to be the go to place now if you need a pallet

Not a bad idea, but at that point, would just go with a generator. Would be cheaper

I didn't end up not buying the Ecoflow. It's too expensive. I bought an inverter that can AC couple

Here's a 48V $270 LITHINENG 48V Lithium Battery Metal Case, 1 Pack 48V 50Ah LiFePO4 Battery, Built-in 70A BMS, Stackable 4000+ Deep Cycle Max. 2560W https://a.co/d/gKCK0ZX

First I wanted to go the Ecoflow route. 2 delta pros can run a house. But it was too expensive just as a backup solution that wouldn't be used much. Just doesn't make sense for such a high price. So I went the generator route. Much cheaper and unlimited backup when hooked up to the house gas...

https://diysolarforum.com/threads/lifepo4-batteries-sorted-by-price-per-kwh.76158/

Yes, it was easy. They shipped a new one to me

How could it be a combiner without bus bars? It actually uses the same bus bar as the ecoworthy. And has a higher amp breaker.

Yeah, I am planning MCCB between bus bar and inverter. Probably even a class T fuse as well. So with those breakers on each battery, I don't need to fuse each battery as well?

I have trouble moving my 33 lb panels. I can't even imagine something twice as heavy

Sungoldpower is very responsive. I always get answered quickly. But I don't like how they discontinued the IP6048

I don't need or even want batteries, but at this price, I couldn't pass it up. I kind of feel stupid for spending $200 more on the DC House one, but I'm happy with the support I got from DC House. The $450 one doesn't come with support or warranty. But 10kwhr for $880 with fast US shipping...

https://richsolar.com/products/nova-12kpv-hybrid-inverter-all-in-one-solar-inverter?variant=40019784040497 Here's one that might fit your criteria

You don't need bifacial. But if you did, this would be a good deal https://buycheapsolar.com/shop/solar-panels/bifacial-565-watt-pallets-of-28-solar-panels-new-made-in-usa/

Can an optimizer be put on each string and measure that? In my case, each string is about 2000W

This is exactly what I would recommend. Get a small system professionally installed then add more to it later. Just make sure what they're installing will be expandable easily. And make sure they put in the contract regarding up sizing wires, etc. The solar industry has slowed down a lot in...

They got caught. They were selling damaged products. That explains the lower price

Here's another good deal. 48V 100A 5.2kwhr for $680, not server rack but has 200A BMS with Bluetooth and an external monitor https://www.ebay.com/itm/146083211831

How about reviewing or DIY setups for "AC Solar Panels". Seems like it will be a great DIY option for everyone to adopt that don't need batteries. Easier set up/installation and cheaper (basically panels that come with microinverters already installed)

Cheap would be under $3000 total. I don't need much power, just enough to get the panels online. I can add more if I need later, but it's mostly to prepare for the terrorist attack, so it's not going to be used daily

Wow, this is great. Thanks.

They're supposed to replace any damaged items. See what they say

That's a good point. How much does racking cost for each panel? Let's take the 2 car carport as example. Seems to fit 24 panels. Let's say it costs $10 per panel for hooks, another $15 for clamps and $25 per panel for rails. That comes out to $1200. Let's even double that at $2400. At $5000...

Santansolar is having a sale on some of their panels. The sale says buy one get one half off on all used panels, but the code only works on some of their panels. It might be a glitch. But it stacks on top of sale panels. There are a few panels between $26 to $30, around 250W each. That comes out...

There's a tile adhesive they make to glue the panel footings to. Kind of expensive but super easy. It's kind of a permanent thing though and I'm not sure if my tiles are screwed on tight enough. I might try it. Otherwise, I guess I have to figure out how to do the solarhooks

Is there any resource that gives a step by step tutorial for adding batteries with links to the needed parts? I've come across a lot of info that Will has, but it's more of a test video, or older videos of batteries, or smaller van systems, etc. And most of the videos and posts leave some...

And mono less degradation

There's a few other options for getting plans. Here's a link to santansolar options. It's as cheap as $500: https://www.santansolar.com/product-category/design-plans/ There's other websites too. There's a guy on these forums that does them. Seems to be very helpful and quick: ncsolarelectric...

Nice find

Will has some videos on how to make your own for cheaper and bigger battery capacity

I want it too, but I don't really need it. Maybe I can spend the money for more panels instead?

Where did it go?

Nice find. I'm getting $100 processing fee and $100 shipping fee

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/12/06/string-inverters-best-for-partially-shaded-pv-systems-says-iea-pvps/

The bifacial 400w panels? How much were they?

What do you have?

Vevor on ebay is the cheapest

Thanks for sharing

Sold out

I have an update. Here's another option that's a little cheaper. Benefit is that it's cheaper and you can have an option to get it installed. Bad thing is that it's wood (which is cheaper) and needs some solar modifications https://www.backyarddiscovery.com/products/20x12-kingsport-carport...

Same here 😢

Yes, it's very hard in hot weather (over 100F) for any roof

That totally makes sense. Usually people get solar when they move into a new house. But nobody can afford a new house these days. And California screwed their solar industry with this NEM crap. I can Imagine the poor sales will continue. I know installers are having more sales too and have...

I need to modify mine too. Can you please give us more information?

It's more though. That's just price of panels. Mounting and wiring will more than double the cost

The 100Ah one isn't rack mount. The 200ah one is. That explains the price discrepancy. These shady sellers do this all the time. This isn't the only listing doing that

For one of my systems at least, it has a slight cooling effect on the roof in the summers so AC is run a little less. Another one is still to be seen, but had to cut some trees that were in the way, so not sure if it balances out

I just watched the videos on their website. Seems pretty gimmicky

Tempting but these flexible ones don't last too long. Definitely not nearly as long as regular panels

$85/kwhr for 12V with Bluetooth https://www.ebay.com/itm/146167247281

That's still over a thousand per battery. That's not a sale. That's regular price

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2024/08/12/solar-inverter-manufacturer-financial-stability-ranking-updated/

There's other solar YouTubers? Who are they?

Don't tell them about your plan. Just tell them that you want a particular inverter (one that you're comfortable connecting the batteries to it yourself). After they install it, it's yours to do whatever you want. The only issue is that they will likely give you problems if there's a warranty...

Solar is doing much better today. My 7x 230W used panels from Santansolar were producing 1500W at some point today. Is that even possible?

Make sure you have all the details agreed on before signing the contract. It's very hard to change anything afterwards, but most of them really want the high margin profit from your business so they will be willing to work with you before signing

It's not 1300 anymore. They're as low as 720. And if you go with 50ah, 450 for 2. Battery wars are bringing prices down

Yes, they absolutely are. But let's say that the inverter goes out and the installer claims it's because of your batteries and refuse to change it for you

Great price for new panels shipped. Unfortunately they're polycrystalline

You got the last 2. There was a 7% off coupon as well, making it $880 plus tax

I would also like to add that my EV charger has the capability to adjust the charge based on solar production, so I probably can get by with just a small battery backup. But I would still need an AC coupled inverter that can do frequency shifting

He did one for IP6048 also

This is what I thought too

Ecoworthy is the same price ECO-WORTHY 12V 280Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Battery, 6000+ Deep Cycles, 3584Wh Energy, For Off-Grid, RV, Solar Power System, Home Backup, UPS, Marine https://a.co/d/6gYjp8Y

Look into Rich Solar Nova 12k to compare

Vevor seems much cheaper https://www.ebay.com/itm/375504003348?

It's still 640 on ebay. They upped it for a couple of days but back now