𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛@slrpnk.net to SolarDIY@lemmy.world · 1 year agoAre there any solar panels or other DIY parts on Aliexpress that are decent for the Ultra-budget solar DIY setup?message-squaremessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up112
arrow-up112message-squareAre there any solar panels or other DIY parts on Aliexpress that are decent for the Ultra-budget solar DIY setup?𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 *𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛@slrpnk.net to SolarDIY@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareFrater Mus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoUsed panels are very cheap off the pallet locally (see craigslist, fb marketplace, etc). If you describe the DIY setup (off-grid, grid-tied, hybrid) people might have specific suggestions for budget components.
minus-squareShdwdrgn@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoThanks for this tip! I just checked my local CL and am finding deals around $0.50/watt with most panels being around 325W. The output voltages are all over the place though, definitely need to pay attention to the charge controller specs.
Used panels are very cheap off the pallet locally (see craigslist, fb marketplace, etc).
If you describe the DIY setup (off-grid, grid-tied, hybrid) people might have specific suggestions for budget components.
Thanks for this tip! I just checked my local CL and am finding deals around $0.50/watt with most panels being around 325W. The output voltages are all over the place though, definitely need to pay attention to the charge controller specs.