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[homer]

Cheaper than plywood, i'm going to use these for siding!

[brianroberts]

Dude. I love your channel. As a retired electrician i have to say that everything youve ever said on any video you were spot on.

[arthurhammeke]

Got mine at a pallet of 36 @ 50 each. With shipping it came out to 59 each. Not bad considering it was almost a ton of solar panels. And for used panels, they look to be in great shape.

[Gnarfledonk]

In my state, you can't pass building inspection and get the power company to give you net metering unless you have an approved permanent mounting that can survive 125 MPH wind, even though we NEVER get hurricanes or tornados. But I actually did that whole thing myself, from digging the holes, trenching. wiring, and breaker box upgrade. I did pay a concrete pumper to put concrete into my forms, but he had me holding the hose while he operated the pump! Passed inspection with no problem.

[goodcitizen]

This is great out-of-the-box thinking. For less than $1500 you could have 18 250W panels that you could deploy on the ground when needed (really they could stay like that for weeks under good conditions). Very cool!

[sid]

Dude, thanks for the video. I’ve been watching you for a while now and you really have grown the channel and helped us all out. Thanks a bunch. I’m going to snag a few a these real soon!

[eggshellgoesgaming]

For over a decade I've been wanting to do a solar project. Moved to Oregon from Las Vegas in 2013 and finally dove in as my pandemic project. Lots of Youtube self-education and thank you for being The Guru! As of 2 weeks ago I have my roof mount system online with 3P3S Santan 265W panels (the big bluish ones that were $45), an EPEVER 5420, Moes ATS, and 2x 48v 2.2KW Nissan Leaf battery packs (kit from TechDirectClub) plus a 3KW inverter. The panels fill my batteries way faster than I can use it during the day - up around 2.2KW mid afternoon - so more batteries on the way for phase 2. So far been able to run 2 refrigerators, a freezer, half my office, and random appliances (coffee maker, weed wacker, bouncy house). Over 120Kwh produced so far. Waiting for that next power bill ;) and looking to expand the system.

[DIYSolarEnergy]

I have a cluster if 30 of these same panels, and they doing right at 7100 watts from the array. Im thinking of building another cluster of them. Take care Will and love the videos!

[allanroberts]

That's rather interesting. Also, thanks for the whole system price breakdown. With that type of setup and at that price point, I can see it being a viable option for some (depending on location). If space wasn't an issue, I would be tempted to try it out.

[robertvillarreal]

Will, I've been watching your videos for about three months. Solar systems for dummies is what I would call it. Very informative and broken down into the simplest terms. Currently have solar panels on my home but here in Texas I have to pay utility fees because I feed it back into the grid. I wish I could build an off grid system. Thanks for your information. Keep us posted. Great work man. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

[jefferyshall]

Damn!
When you HAVE TO run an A/C 24-7 JUST so your batteries don’t stay topped off all the time!

[honeybadger]

I got the 270W solar panels last year from the same company... still working great.... I also got the "cracked vinyl" ones too... no problems.

[MVPLRJohnson]

Hey, Will. I purchased 60 of the 270 watt SanTan panels. Thanks for all the terrific info.

[s.mendez]

That meter measures AC inrush current, not DC, so no tractor motor start-up measurements, or anything nerdy like that for all the DIY people here. Thank you for all your content Will, love your narration style.

[dalehoffman]

You should scan them with an IR camera. The faulty cells on each panel will show up hotter than working cells. It's a easy quality check.

[weshustedaerialworks]

I have these exact panels, 12 of them on my 39ft 5th wheel for 3000w array. Im able to run 1 AC AND charge my batteries at the same time, i usually get 2.4-2.6kw at max sunlight. I love them, highly recommend for people looking for panels as cheap as you can. 24v battery bank is a minimum recommendation. My AC pulls 65amps at around 27v.

[chuck]

I got several of these panels for my solar generator project and one tip I have is to buy more than you need for your project and then sell the remaining panels locally on craigslist or fb marketplace for a profit. This helps pay for your project, or at least will offset your shipping charge.

[wideawaketotruth]

WOW WILL!!! Super good job. I am absolutely blown out of the water with your stats on this equipment. Seriously I really appreciate such a good job.
50 ft tall hahaha what an accurate depiction!

[simotronic]

Great demonstration! As you correctly point out, the price per watt is very attractive.
If you're not mounting them on your roof, a back yard installation makes sense. In fact, if I can convince my SO that the grass can go, the trees can go, and a weed free terrain with various garden vegetables makes more sense. Simple frame to mount the panels say a meter (3 ft) off the ground will make positioning and snow removal simple. Also if reflective material is used, that energy can be captured.

[simotronic]

Further... The ground based system could be integrated with a garden system and power the hydroponics inside if needed.
I have 600sq feet of garage roof I was planning on using, but that requires more installation and maintenance considerations. For those who have plenty of space, ground based seems logical.
Once again, thanks for the clear videos!