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

yao416 wrote: ↑ Showing $80 for me but I’m too damn lazy to drive to Burlington

I am in Toronto, and debating if to drive out there.lol

Daijoubu wrote: ↑ 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

May i ask why you consider that a better deal? Solely because it is crystalline, or any other reasons?

I am science stupid, if I score one of these and I have a car battery I replaced last week. What are some of the use around home?

What batteries do people use with these kinds of solar panels ?

Acezx11 wrote: ↑ May i ask why you consider that a better deal? Solely because it is crystalline, or any other reasons?

yes correct, mono crystaline I believe is the superior product.

Daijoubu wrote: ↑ yes correct, mono crystaline I believe is the superior product.

You seem rather knowledgeable on this subject, would it be ok for me to pm you for some more info. I am looking to come up with a recharging solution for a double battery overlanding setup that i am looking to power a small fridge, some LED lights, perhaps even a small pump and heater for water.

kronos288 wrote: ↑ Looks like the charge controller has USB ports.

Just grab one from Burlington store today. although stock says 30+ but just 2 left on the aisle. For those think it as a open box and plug everything to charge phones via the USB port, you are just like me but wrong.
The controller only pass&control power to a further 12V battery; without a 12V battery, this set won't even turn on!!
So basically you can use the USB when you have the controller+a 12V battery (even without the solar panel), as you actually use the 12V battery to power the USB ports!

I buy it assume I can use it directly to charge via the USB ports; now feel it is useful somewhat (recharging, at a lower speed & with 2 relative big and fragile boards), but not actually that useful if always need to pair with a heavy 12V battery. Because for short weekend camping, a fully charged power station usually good enough; if I really go deep into woods and backcountry camping then the boards are too heavy to carry. If use at home/backyard, it is only 50W and barely able to power anything serious, also require a little further invest on inverter, better controller (eventually), breakage etc.
I plan to keep it as some experiment toy.

Calgary Deerfoot has the 50W model at $99.99. Quantity of 4 shown at stock checker site.