Good solar panel?

[TheThom]

I just read the solar panel section and then came across this

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=203336897&R=203336897#.UEyvKO2TTx0

Does this seem like too good of a deal? I was planning to get a Morningstar charge controller to go with it

[bdosborn]

They are Chinese panels imported by a company in Oregon. The price is pretty good but I don't know how good the panel is.

Here's a link to a little bit of info on the solar forum I like, keep in mind they don't like Chinese panels much there. I have a Chinese panel from UL Solar and it's worked fine but YMMV:
Grape Panels

It's at the right voltage for a 12V system so you could use a Morningstar PWM controller with it. HD shows a 90 day return window, I suppose you have to go to the manufacturer after that.

Bruce

[byrdz1]

here is another grape panel and since it is from costco you can return it anytime if it turns out to be uhhhh, not good.

http://www.costco.com/Grape-Solar-100W- ... 60095.html

I have one, and it is like bringing a bazooka to a spoon fight, no worries about low battery at my camp!

[Lgboro]

I have an 80 watt from UL Solar and it has bounced over 9000 miles in the last 3 months without any issues. My 55 watt battery has never gotten below 70% running led lights, computer fan vent system and either television or car stereo without limits. Left the radio playing all night as I was parked in a truck stop parking lot on many nights. Have yet needed to hook to 110.