CT - NOMA 50W Amorphous Solar Panel Kit - $119/$99/$79 (depending on location) clearance (reg $349)

fruitpunch.ben wrote: ↑ yeah I'm assuming this isn't intended to charge my cellphone while camping? Description just talks about recharging 12V car/RV batteries

Hmm, It shows some device with 2 USB ports. Might they just work out of the box?

baxbunny wrote: ↑ What kind of battery would this go well with? Any suggestions? Any 12V battery?

Yep

kronos288 wrote: ↑ They have both? Look at the other pics.

Edit: The charge controller clearly isn't digital though. Not sure if that's better or worse for reliability's sake.

Oh you are correct. Dammit my own hot deal thread has been undercut with better deals twice!!

Impossibles wrote: ↑ Oh you are correct. Dammit my own hot deal thread has been undercut with better deals twice!!

Haha sorry! If it wasn't for your thread I would have never searched/found the other clearance ones!

kronos288 wrote: ↑ Haha sorry! If it wasn't for your thread I would have never searched/found the other clearance ones!

Apparently crystaline panels are more effecient, but not as good when partially shaded.

kronos288 wrote: ↑ Would these be a better buy since they're crystalline/slightly smaller?

$39.99 at some CTs:

Link

It's 25W vs (50W in OP) if that matter to someone
You can ship it home for $12 though from any store within your province! Just find the lowest price:
https://stocktrack.ca/?s=ct&q=0110009

Get a mono/polycrystalline solar panel, it is more performant and less subject to overheating

Damn. Wanted the Jackery 100W. But this might do

Showing $80 for me but I’m too damn lazy to drive to Burlington

kronos288 wrote: ↑ Would these be a better buy since they're crystalline/slightly smaller?

$39.99 at some CTs:

Link

Can you explain the difference between amorphous and crystalline? As for 50W vs 25W, is the only difference that 50W will charge twice as fast as 25W?

I'd be using this to charge a camper battery. Thanks.

Anyone know if stores PM other store?

psyko514 wrote: ↑ Can you explain the difference between amorphous and crystalline? As for 50W vs 25W, is the only difference that 50W will charge twice as fast as 25W?

I'd be using this to charge a camper battery. Thanks.

Those are different types of solar panels. Crystaline are more effecient, so for the same power output, you need less surface area (as much as 50% smaller panel for crystaline), However, amorphous are better in part shade.

yao416 wrote: ↑ Anyone know if stores PM other store?

YMMV. I have PMed several times with prices from stores in the same city. But if it's too far they might not budge.

seafish wrote: ↑ YMMV. I have PMed several times with prices from stores in the same city. But if it's too far they might not budge.

Thanks!

Got two of these for my father's RV a few months ago at this price. Great price but on the one I tried the controller was a dud. Tried for a moment without the controller on a 12v trolling motor in full sun and I was impressed as it spun up very well. Was getting between 18v-21v in full sun.

Apparently the controllers are usually poor quality and people recommend just getting one's from princess auto.

For $80, this 50W mono is a better deal
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/noma ... p.html#srp

https://stocktrack.ca/?s=ct&q=0110005

seafish wrote: ↑ OTTAWA EAST, ON $69.93 66
Too bad only pickup available.

Would this be powerful enough for an outdoor pump for a fountain?

If I want to run my Mobicool cooler (T35) with this, what do I need?
Do I absolutely need a deep discharge battery?
Is there a Li-Ion alternative that would work?

sassysue wrote: ↑ Would this be powerful enough for an outdoor pump for a fountain?

it's 50W, might be overkill I think. But depends on the pump.