That's a good price, although there are many other 100w rigid panels around
that price range too - 3 different brands in the $100-115 range on Amazon.
The question is how well they will hold up and perform. The reviews seem
good. I wouldn't worry about optimizing the price of the panels though -
other installation costs are typically more significant (MPPT controller,
mounting hardware). Panels are a commodity product (many are made by the
same factory anyway and just rebranded and remarketed by dozens of
companies).
I prefer flexible over rigid panels though. That panel is 18 lbs so if you
put two plus any SS tubing for mounting, you're adding close to 50 lbs. Our
stern already has too much weight with our outboard and various other
stuff.
Flexible are more expensive. But don't forget the solar tax credit, which
may be available to you - takes off 30% in April of next year.
Here's my writeup on solar:
https://svviolethour.com/2017/06/28/harnessing-the-sun-solar-power-on-a-sailboat/
-Patrick
1984 C Landfall 38
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com>
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2018 15:19:17 -0400
> Subject: Stus-List 100w solar panel for $89
> Hi all,
> I just saw this deal at HD.
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grape-Solar-100-Watt-
> Polycrystalline-Solar-Panel-for-RV-s-Boats-and-12-Volt-
> Systems-GS-Star-100W/204211365?cm_mmc=CJ-_-7915597-
> _-10368321=10368321=7915597=c3adb3de3af511e89e77dafb51a005
> 200INT=true
>
> I need you add solar to my boat and this seems like a good deal. These
> panels have a high rating on Amazon.
>
> I've been putting this off but, I might grab a couple of these ru get the
> ball rolling.
>
> Does anyone have any opinion on these?
>
> Danny
>
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