pods8
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Great points!
Why is it FWC is charging so much for their Solar Option ($995.00). It sounds as though there is some pretty great deals out there. I appreciate that they are doing the instal but is 995.00 worth it? Does the instal, wiring, and panel warrant that kind of expense?
Manufacturers in general tend to be a little heavy handed on the "optional" equipment charges in my mind (they are a buisness though so it's part of the game). One can often do certain options at home for much cheaper if one chooses to. Keep in mind FWC is working with their regular suppliers and can't price according to the sales folks like us can act on but I have no idea why a solar setup would run $995 unless you're getting a large panel and very nice controller (but it looks like FWC is doing 85watt and I'd bet they're using a PWM controller but I could be wrong there). In the case of solar I'd make sure the wires from the roof was preinstalled but likely opt to install my own panel.
As I mentioned there are some good sales on panels right now such as 100watt for $135 which is why I finally jumped, they normally aren't that cheap. But right now you could get two panels and a nicer sunsaver MPPT controller for 2*135+223 = 493 (shipping and wiring/mounting costs not included) if you really wanted to go for broke. I felt a 100watt panel with a sunsaver 10amp PWM controller would be fine for my needs and was able to get that for under $200. Non-sale pricing the panel would be closer to $200 (still much more palatable in pricing though )
Why is it FWC is charging so much for their Solar Option ($995.00). It sounds as though there is some pretty great deals out there. I appreciate that they are doing the instal but is 995.00 worth it? Does the instal, wiring, and panel warrant that kind of expense?
Manufacturers in general tend to be a little heavy handed on the "optional" equipment charges in my mind (they are a buisness though so it's part of the game). One can often do certain options at home for much cheaper if one chooses to. Keep in mind FWC is working with their regular suppliers and can't price according to the sales folks like us can act on but I have no idea why a solar setup would run $995 unless you're getting a large panel and very nice controller (but it looks like FWC is doing 85watt and I'd bet they're using a PWM controller but I could be wrong there). In the case of solar I'd make sure the wires from the roof was preinstalled but likely opt to install my own panel.
As I mentioned there are some good sales on panels right now such as 100watt for $135 which is why I finally jumped, they normally aren't that cheap. But right now you could get two panels and a nicer sunsaver MPPT controller for 2*135+223 = 493 (shipping and wiring/mounting costs not included) if you really wanted to go for broke. I felt a 100watt panel with a sunsaver 10amp PWM controller would be fine for my needs and was able to get that for under $200. Non-sale pricing the panel would be closer to $200 (still much more palatable in pricing though )