monkeyodeath
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Hoping to add some solar to my Bundutop setup.
The Bundutop is a hard-shell rooftop tent with a totally flat aluminum roof with about 75" x 45" of space, and a ~50lb weight limit.
Initially I figured I'd just get a pair of 100w Renology panels and call it a day. Mainly looking for something that can support a fridge on desert trips.
But I'm wondering if I should also be looking into residential panels, which do appear to be a bit cheaper for their output -- given that I've got a fairly wide-open space for install.
I don't mind fabbing up some mounts.
Residential panels seem a bit more difficult to shop for. For example, here's a guy selling used 230-watt panels for $100. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/for/d/palmdale-sunpower-solar-panels/6988467773.html
Is this even a smart option? Should I only be looking at new residential panels? (Which are kind of difficult to shop for retail...)
Mainly trying to figure out if the price difference is worth it, or if it's so much extra hassle and research to use these.
The Bundutop is a hard-shell rooftop tent with a totally flat aluminum roof with about 75" x 45" of space, and a ~50lb weight limit.
Initially I figured I'd just get a pair of 100w Renology panels and call it a day. Mainly looking for something that can support a fridge on desert trips.
But I'm wondering if I should also be looking into residential panels, which do appear to be a bit cheaper for their output -- given that I've got a fairly wide-open space for install.
I don't mind fabbing up some mounts.
Residential panels seem a bit more difficult to shop for. For example, here's a guy selling used 230-watt panels for $100. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/for/d/palmdale-sunpower-solar-panels/6988467773.html
Is this even a smart option? Should I only be looking at new residential panels? (Which are kind of difficult to shop for retail...)
Mainly trying to figure out if the price difference is worth it, or if it's so much extra hassle and research to use these.