200W panels are huge. [shrug]Thanks. I checked out Bouge RV, but they only have smaller panels.
Wanting something more in the 200+ watt range, so I can max out the Bluetti more easily.
Thought about that, but each panel is usually around 1.5 inches and to get close to 1000w, it would be around 15 inches thick.100 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel
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Could keep them diy....
Looking at something like this https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-pv350-solar-panel, so when folded they are just a few inches thick.200W panels are huge. [shrug]
Looking at something like this https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-pv350-solar-panel, so when folded they are just a few inches thick.
Looks like their current ones are 1 inch thick which would make it around 4 inches think for around 400 watts vs 2.5 inches at 350 watts.Windynation had some rigid panels with 3/4” (19mm) frames… I bought 3, wish I bought more. Pretty cheap too, around $60 each… I will search some more see if I can find them again.
Yeah, they are going to cost, but to get a little over 1kw of solar in a 3 foot x 2 food x 7.5 inch package, I think they are the only way to go right now. With the sale, they are definitely the cheapest unless I wanted to go with the PV400 that they have through indiegogo right now for 799, but they don't appear to be shipping until December at the earliest.Very nice. $$$$ though. $750 landed? OUCH
This is what I was saying - the solar generator sellers all have some panels they've sourced for their customers. They're portable, packaged to be portable, compact and lightweight, efficient and powerful, and WAY stupid expensive. Oh well.
Rigid panels are getting more efficient - cells are more compact - so you can get a 100W today the size of a 80W from yesterday. Depending on your storage space, a couple of 120 watt'rs might be a good fit for not a lot of money. Couple of square-tube legs bolted to the frame, hinges, latches, and a carrying handle, and you've got a nice portable solar array with sufficient output.
My cargo bay for portables is max 24" wide, but a 20 or 22" width package fits a lot easier. I could get a couple of newer 100 watt folders in there now - they're the same size as my pair of 80's.
I wonder if a pair of standard flex panels could be mounted to lexan or similar sheets, hinged, and configured to be portable. Might even get them to close up with the panels facing in. Might be worth exploring for a DIY option. Perhaps even 1/4" plywood with a light frame
Yeah, been looking at them. EcoFlow has a 400w panel, but they want 1100 for it on sale, so the pricing isn't as good as Bluetti.Lots of panels on 'sale' on amazon today and tomorrow
Yeah. And they are $100 each now... ugh.Looks like their current ones are 1 inch thick which would make it around 4 inches think for around 400 watts vs 2.5 inches at 350 watts.