New solar panels 20.5 cents per watt not from China

[green mountain boys]

I saw this listing that caught my attention due to the fairly low price per watt. 390W @ $79.99 each with a 30 panel minimum purchase = $0.205/W. I did not recognize the company so a google search indicates they are from Taiwan. Google also says only .5% of solar panels are made in Taiwan I don't know anything about the manufacturer or the seller. I just thought I would post this for anyone who might be looking for a low cost per watt panel and maybe something not made in China. Does anyone know anything about either the seller or the manufacturer?

https://ussolarsupplier.com/products/ure-390w

 

[AntronX]

They are 6 year old technology, 19% efficiency panels. Probably clearing out old inventory.

 

[green mountain boys]

They are 6 year old technology, 19% efficiency panels. Probably clearing out old inventory.

Yeah, I see that in the spec sheet. 19.9% efficiency. Does not seem terrible unless you are tight on space, right?

 

[Daddy Tanuki]

Yeah, I see that in the spec sheet. 19.9% efficiency. Does not seem terrible unless you are tight on space, right?

yep... i am running 200 watt panels and with enough of them life is good. its all about what you can afford at that moment in time. the future will bring, what it brings.

 

[mciholas]

Pallet of 30 is $2400 but there is $500 shipping charge on top of that for a pallet, so net is $0.25/watt delivered, plus taxes.

If you live close to one of their warehouses, maybe you can pick it up yourself and save the shipping charge, but there was no obvious way to select that option.

Mike C.

 

[Solar Guppy]

I have 28 panels with the same specs, installed a few years ago, great performers but they are not perc cells, which I have 12 of those ( perc ) installed and there is a performance difference.

Either do the job and it's all about installed $$/Watt

 

[Q-Dog]

Watts are watts. And bigger isn't always better.

Yes you can get bigger panels, but then you have to handle them.

 

[Nef003]

I remember buying 4 new panels of 195w about 8 years ago.. paid 650$
Back then that was like 2 thousand for me; therefore that was a great deal then.

Still have them new in box since I couldn't afford to continue project.

Presently bought 10 545w bi facial panels for 1350.

Moral of story.
Buy what you can afford now BUT MAKE USE OF IT.

Tomorrow will always bring better and most times cheaper.