05-25-2015, 03:54 AM
That system looks way too expensive at $1400.00. Here's a link to the same output solar panels, charge controller, etc for $319 http://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Solar-Panel..._8?ie=UTF8&qid=1432576136&sr=8-8&keywords=renogy+100w
You can add a $200 inverter and about $200 worth of batteries from costco, plus $49 for the wheeled chest at Walmart and have the same system for half the price.
A few years ago I bought a 2500 watt / 5000 watt peak inverter on Amazon with free shipping for $106. It included extra heavy duty cables which are normally about $30-$40 extra. I thought it was a mistake or must be junk. I got the inverter and was heavy duty, quality construction. Although I didn't need two such inverters (at the time) after I tested it out I bought another one because the price couldn't be beat. Shortly after that the inverters were sold out and never came back into stock. So if you shop around you might be able to build your own system for even less than half.
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You can add a $200 inverter and about $200 worth of batteries from costco, plus $49 for the wheeled chest at Walmart and have the same system for half the price.
A few years ago I bought a 2500 watt / 5000 watt peak inverter on Amazon with free shipping for $106. It included extra heavy duty cables which are normally about $30-$40 extra. I thought it was a mistake or must be junk. I got the inverter and was heavy duty, quality construction. Although I didn't need two such inverters (at the time) after I tested it out I bought another one because the price couldn't be beat. Shortly after that the inverters were sold out and never came back into stock. So if you shop around you might be able to build your own system for even less than half.
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