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Joined: 11/12/2020
Location: CanadaPosts: 138
| Posted: 04:18pm 03 Aug 2024 |
I can measure my azimuth(s) when I get back home next week. I am running a 26d tilt in the winter, and a 45D tilt during the summer. Due to the low panel count, and the fact that the panels are different types and at different azimuths and currently used in a less efficient series/parallel configuration, there is not a lot of difference in output with the different tilts. I plan on reviewing things when I get the 535w panels installed (later this month).
I purchased the panels from Frankensolar, who are within 20km and accept small orders without consequence. These particular panels are the best deal I have seen for small quantities, being $225 per panel, or $.42 per watt pre-GST. These panels are listed as on the website as clearance. I see the pricing on panels has been going down recently, and there are many other panels from this same supplier, which are nudging the $.50 per watt, from tier 1 manufacturers. I am also now seeing lots of 2nd hand panels, from what looks like solar farms, with pricing down to about $.30 per watt (O/P when new). At this point the 2nd hand panels still seem to be slightly overpriced to me.
Also I have seen some adverts on FBM, for 36+ panels and no Canadian stock, which are in the $.33 price range. Not sure how reputable those suppliers are though.
I have heard from others that battery pricing has dropped recently. I have not been following pricing.