Product Review, Harbor Freight Solar Panel Kit

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[noelsingletary]

I thought this was a review of the product and not a review of what you have. I would like to know about the quality, how well it holds up, charging rates, any flaws you noticed, etc.

[GoatHollow]

@noelsingletary Ok 2 years later, I've had no problems. The panels have lost some efficiency, which I expected. They've lived through a few hail storms, but no really big stuff like softball size. I'm just finishing up an electric golf cart project, with a set on it's roof. Short story.... They won't power your house, so don't expect huge power from them, but for the price ($149 recently with a coupon), or around $3 a watt, they're a good deal. Quality is good. I now have 4 sets.

[kenny310304us]

We MUST learn to live on less. If you can spend $1000 now and get a solar system that will allow you to run a fridge and a few lights, it will pay off in no time at all. We don't remember a time when the "ice box" was a necessity above anything else in the home. I think the time will return when having enough power just to keep food cold, will be a matter of life or death.

[GoatHollow]

@kenny310304us My plan is to build an "Ice house" cheaper in the long run than buying that much solar. I have purchased enough wattage in Harbor freight kits + am working on a little wind power, to run a few lights, and do some tasks electrically. Refrigeration is just too power hungry for SHTF solar power. IMHO

[theonethatgoofs]

i have 3 kits for a total 9 panels i dont use the charge controler unless i need a battery charged. i bought the powerjack grid tie inverter for the 9 panels in parallel. and it runs nice droped my bill alot.

[GoatHollow]

@theonethatgoofs Can you use 3 Harbor freight sets on 1 HF charge controller?

[GoatHollow]

@llkwildcattt I burn wood, so no heater. Cook on top of the wood stove, & grew up before microwaves were popular. Lights, a few cfl's. TV? Ever read a book? Building a "Breadbox Solar water heater". Learn to live with less my friend. It's going to be forced upon you very soon. (And yes, I just bought 2 more sets)

[noelsingletary]

@GoatHollow Thanks. I figured they were about average. I have seen some as low as 1.50 a watt but you have to buy a bunch of them.

[Mickeym1a2n3]

@llkwildcattt lol its a water heater lol not a hot water heater thats what i used to call it

[shartne]

I would like to have several of those harbor freight panels.

[z28firefly]

Hello Sir, I was looking at that kit and found your review. I am trying to build an emergency backup too. I have two boys to take care of. I want to get an AGM battery because I am afraid of the gas and want to charge this through a front window. Do you think I could just plug in a car (lighter) inverter to that box?

Thanks for posting this.

Shelly

[chamblizi]

anyone ever tell you you can be a audio book writer

[jeffery19677]

@theonethatgoofs How much did it drop your bill? From $200 to $100? How long would it take for the saving to pay for your 3 kits? I understand it would only be a guestimation.