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Solar panel

  • 22-05-2012 4:19pm
    #1
    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭


    I would like a solar panel fitted to my camper.

    Anyone know how much it would cost?

    I know the cost would depend on the panel size and all that so I guess what I'm asking is if there are any bargins around on getting a panel fitted or a kit for a bargin price?


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  • #2
    Irishgoatman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭Irishgoatman


    I bought one from Maplin Electronics and fitted it myself. They do quite a range.

    I hate to say it but I ordered it from their U.K. on-line store, because even with delivery charges it was still cheaper than going to their nearest branch here.


  • #3
    niloc1951
    Registered Users Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭niloc1951


    m8 wrote: »
    I would like a solar panel fitted to my camper.

    Anyone know how much it would cost?

    I know the cost would depend on the panel size and all that so I guess what I'm asking is if there are any bargins around on getting a panel fitted or a kit for a bargin price?

    THESE look like fair value and it's an Irish seller


  • #4
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    niloc1951 wrote: »
    THESE look like fair value and it's an Irish seller

    Well spotted thats a very good price for monocrystalline you could hardly make it yourself for that money. Add a €20 charge controller from ebay and your away.

    Compare that to maplin:
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/80w-solar-panel-kit-97379 £609.99 :eek::confused::mad:

    Also these on donedeal but presuamably you'd have to collect:
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/otherhouse/3139866

    Anything under 50w is a waste of time really.


  • #5
    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    Thanks for the info they do look like good prices.

    Anyone got any idea what it would cost to get one of these fitted?


  • #6
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    very hard to say without knowing the layout of your mh . Some lads just tack cables any which way , I prefer to spend a while extra hiding them totally , and wiring the controller into the MH charging system properly.


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  • #7
    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    Aidan_M_M wrote: »
    very hard to say without knowing the layout of your mh . Some lads just tack cables any which way , I prefer to spend a while extra hiding them totally , and wiring the controller into the MH charging system properly.


    I have a Knaus Sun Traveler 600h with the cooker and the sink at the rear if that helps?


  • #8
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    not familiar with that particular one tbh , some of the Knaus have 12v junction boxes in the presses , some don't .


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