Solar value.

[Kenny kustom]

Researching different solar setups.
Finding panels ranging from $100-100watt to $600-100watt.

Is there really much difference between the panels?

Is it a matter of, get what you pay for?


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

I am nice!

[BRUCEANDCYNDI]

there are a lot of good posts on this site can help you. do a search.

[Kenny kustom]

Correct. There is tons of solar threads.

None speak of the differences of the actual panel.
Most are just about setup, sizing, wiring.

I have everything selected, except for which panels to use.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

I am nice!

[62grains]

This isn't going to really be an answer to your question specifically, but I'm speaking from personal experience.

I have run smaller cheap panels that are about 60 watt and they are pretty much worthless. Then I went to a 100 watt Renogy panel. That made a world of difference. Then I went to a 160 watts panel and that worked even better. Now my current setup is a Renogy 160 watt panel that I've added to the already mounted 160 watt panel that came with the trailer. So I have a total of 320 watts. This setup really works awesome. I don't remember the name brand of the original panel, but it looks EXACTLY the same as my Renogy. I have a feeling that most panels are made in the same place and just rebranded.

I bought most of the stuff off of Amazon. I have prime so it makes the shipping free and the prices can't be beat. You can buy a 100 watt panel, cables, and a controller for less than a hundred bucks. And I use my solar setup to charge 2 Optima blue tops.

[PokerDealer]

I cant answer from experience, but it would seem to me that you get what you par for is a good answer. When you look at prices there is definitely a price break. There are the low end packages, but when you price out; good mounting hardware, a good solar controllers, 02, or 04 wiring and then look at panels , you\ i would expect to pay at least 30+% more. Im not sure the high end is worth it on an RV or TT but, warranty, weight, watts\amps, would be worth more