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> * solar panel prices have dropped a whole lot in 2016 already. Chinese PV panels now cost about 43 cents a watt. Production costs are around 37 cents a watt.

> * solar panel prices have dropped a whole lot in 2016 already. Chinese PV panels now cost about 43 cents a watt. Production costs are around 37 cents a watt. (that's for Jinko Solar) However, a 140-watt panel would cost me 362 dollars back home, which is 250 cents per watt: http://www.sunwind.no/product/show/?id=1297 http://www.sunwind.no/product/show/?id=1297 Where exactly are these oh-so-cheap panels supposedly sold?

beefield 10y ago
The usual place: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/solar-panel-12v-50w-poly-2-pcs-lot-panneau-solaire-100w-18v-mini-off-grid-solar/32663864355.html http://www.aliexpress.com/item/solar-panel-12v-50w-poly-2-pc...
- STRML 10y ago
  That seems great at 50 cents per watt, but the shipping is another 91 cents per watt. Good place to start looking though.
  - beefield 10y ago
    I have thought (never tried, though) that large shipping costs in Aliexpress are indicator that supplier wants to discuss the true shipping cost with buyer. Note also that at least in EU you need to add customs and VAT. And you can't expect always getting top quality if you order the cheapest you can find in Aliexpress. Again, in EU, it might be easier to buy e.g. this: http://www.ev-power.eu/Solar-Panels/Solar-panel-GWL-Sunny-Poly-260Wp-60-cells-MPPT-30V-OMP260.html http://www.ev-power.eu/Solar-Panels/Solar-panel-GWL-Sunny-Po... (plus VAT, but already in EU)
reportingsjr 10y ago
If you want good prices you need to buy a whole pallet or more of panels: http://sunelec.com/solar-panels http://sunelec.com/solar-panels
grecy 10y ago
Renogy has 100W panels for $145 stateside https://www.renogy.com/renogy-100-watt-12-volt-polycrystalline-solar-panel/ https://www.renogy.com/renogy-100-watt-12-volt-polycrystalli...
jakub_h 10y ago
140 W is probably not the cheapest-per-watt panel format. Why don't you visit Germany with a van?
pjc50 10y ago
I tried the first hit on UK ebay and got £105 with free delivery ($137, almost exactly one dollar per watt) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-140W-12v-Energy-Solar-Panel-Polycrystalline-MC4-Connectors-TUV-ISO-UK-/401155982359?hash=item5d66c28417:g:TSEAAOxyeZNTQBMB http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-140W-12v-Energy-Solar-Panel-Po... There must be cheaper panels available in the US.

beefield 10y ago

The usual place: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/solar-panel-12v-50w-poly-2-pcs-lot-panneau-solaire-100w-18v-mini-off-grid-solar/32663864355.html http://www.aliexpress.com/item/solar-panel-12v-50w-poly-2-pc...

STRML 10y ago
That seems great at 50 cents per watt, but the shipping is another 91 cents per watt. Good place to start looking though.
- beefield 10y ago
  I have thought (never tried, though) that large shipping costs in Aliexpress are indicator that supplier wants to discuss the true shipping cost with buyer. Note also that at least in EU you need to add customs and VAT. And you can't expect always getting top quality if you order the cheapest you can find in Aliexpress. Again, in EU, it might be easier to buy e.g. this: http://www.ev-power.eu/Solar-Panels/Solar-panel-GWL-Sunny-Poly-260Wp-60-cells-MPPT-30V-OMP260.html http://www.ev-power.eu/Solar-Panels/Solar-panel-GWL-Sunny-Po... (plus VAT, but already in EU)

reportingsjr 10y ago

If you want good prices you need to buy a whole pallet or more of panels: http://sunelec.com/solar-panels http://sunelec.com/solar-panels

grecy 10y ago

Renogy has 100W panels for $145 stateside https://www.renogy.com/renogy-100-watt-12-volt-polycrystalline-solar-panel/ https://www.renogy.com/renogy-100-watt-12-volt-polycrystalli...

jakub_h 10y ago

140 W is probably not the cheapest-per-watt panel format. Why don't you visit Germany with a van?

pjc50 10y ago

I tried the first hit on UK ebay and got £105 with free delivery ($137, almost exactly one dollar per watt) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-140W-12v-Energy-Solar-Panel-Polycrystalline-MC4-Connectors-TUV-ISO-UK-/401155982359?hash=item5d66c28417:g:TSEAAOxyeZNTQBMB http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-140W-12v-Energy-Solar-Panel-Po... There must be cheaper panels available in the US.