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Nature Power 180w 12v Solar panel with controller looking for feedback

Jysttic

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Hey Everyone,
I did a forum search and a more general google search and I can't seem to find any unbiased, deep dive reviews or comparisons on the nature valley 12v solar panels. It looks like every so often home depot puts their 165w or 180w 12v panels with a controller on sale for between $130 and $150. Does anyone have a good breakdown and or comparison of these? Is this a good deal?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/NATURE-...-Panel-with-Charge-Controller-53180/313097480
 
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Based on the panel wattage and the 12A PWM charge controller, it is reasonably priced. The panel's physical size is consistent with the claimed 180W power.

Unfortunately, based on the nature of PWM controllers, the maximum that panel will ever actually produce is about 150W, but a good MPPT charge controller is rarely less than $100. It's just about understanding the limitations.
 
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