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SOLAR PANELS

Vince - 7-12-2013 at 09:49 AM

I need new solar panels for the Coyote Bay house. Would like to purchase them in San Diego or nearby and bring them down. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy them and hints on getting them across the border. Will need three 200 watt panels. Gracias

Russ - 7-12-2013 at 10:19 AM

I'm not familiar with what's available in SD but most solar place will ship free. Try a google search

[Edited on 7-12-2013 by Russ]

Kell-Baja - 7-12-2013 at 10:22 AM

Call Henk @ 619-470-2006- San Diego Motor Imports/California Baja, Rent-A-Car. Panels and most everything else you need for Solar. 9245 Jamacha Blvd Spring Valley, CA 91977.

TELL HIM YOUR FROM BAJA NOMAD FOR SPECIAL RATES.

absinvestor - 7-12-2013 at 11:01 AM

If you want to compare prices call Chris at Oasis Montana 877-627-4768 or 406-777-4321. Chris is an expert in all things solar or anything needed when located off grid. She has great prices and her customer service is beyond exceptional. I purchased a propane refrigerator from her that was technically out of warranty since I had moved it to Mexico and she personally arranged for me to get a new one at no cost. (Since I felt that she had gone way way out of her way in getting me a new refrigerator at no cost I insisted on paying the shipping from Montana to San Diego.) Tell her "refrigerator Ron" referred you.

Vince - 7-12-2013 at 11:17 AM

Thanks for the great tips. I'm in the process of phoning around now.

monoloco - 7-12-2013 at 11:30 AM

I recently bought some and found the best deal a Arizona Wind and Sun, even after shipping.

htnfool - 7-12-2013 at 02:38 PM

I bought ours a couple years ago from SUN electronics. They always have an exceptional price on some blem models. I bought 8-205 watt panels and they have performed flawlessly. I think they were cheaper than anything I could find. By the way, I can't even tell why they are blems, they look perfect..

viabaja - 7-13-2013 at 02:10 PM

Declare and pay the tax when you cross. The penalties and risk of vehicle impoundment can be expensive. Note that any value over a $1000 requires you to go thru a licensed broker at the border.

Alm - 7-14-2013 at 09:24 PM

http://www.bluepacificsolar.com/cheap-solar-panels.html

Their warehouse in Sacramento, but they can arrange shipping with SD pickup, call them.

http://www.solarblvd.com/Solar-Panels-&-Systems/c1/index...

Warehouse in Norco (east LA), but again, call and ask about SD pickup. You can pickup anything at big UPS terminals like the one in Chula Vista, they will keep it there for free 2 or 3 days.

http://www.solar-electric.com/solarpanels.html

The warehouse is in AZ, naturally. It doesn't matter - too much - where the warehouse is, shipping will be about the same anywhere in CA.

Pick it up, tell Aduana the truth, pay the tax, and don't laugh when they ask about "VIN number" on panels (they did, no kidding).

PS: forgot one more place:
http://www.sunelec.com/solar-panels-c-5.html?zenid=bde55ae11...

Warehouse is in Phoenix, never dealt or heard of anybody dealing with them, probably because they don't sell retail - almost. Minimum quantity 4 panels.

Oh yeah, and good luck finding a solar store with free shipping. Other items - maybe, but not panels, unless overpriced.

[Edited on 7-15-2013 by Alm]

Bajajorge - 7-15-2013 at 08:12 AM

I've heard on another Baja forum that 250 watt panels are being sold for $450 each in San Felipe. A lot of money could be saved by not buying them in SD or anywhere NOB for that matter, Customs and import fee wise that is.
It was being discussed on the Yahoo El Dorado Ranch forum site about 2 days ago.

Alm - 7-15-2013 at 10:44 AM

Current low price for very cheap off-brand (not even a Chinese brand) is around $US 0.65 per watt. Decent Chinese brand like Trina would cost $0.80 per watt or so, and real US, Japanese and European brands - around $0.9 and more. Total cost for 800W would be around $700 for a good brand, and Mex Aduana will charge $100 tax.

250W for 450 pesos? Very unlikely, for a new panel.

Vince - 7-15-2013 at 11:26 AM

Good info, thanks.

Solar PV Panel PU San Diego in Stock from $49.00

cabaja - 8-15-2013 at 10:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Vince
I need new solar panels for the Coyote Bay house. Would like to purchase them in San Diego or nearby and bring them down. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy them and hints on getting them across the border. Will need three 200 watt panels. Gracias

cabaja - 8-15-2013 at 10:05 AM

Hello

California Baja, Rent-A-Car just not only rent vehicle south but also has a ton of Solar Panels, Batteries, Charge Controllers, Wire just abound anything you can think of..

Nomad Special for a 210W Innotech (Sweden) only $199.00
619.470.7368:spingrin:

Near El Cajon No Shipping Involved

DavidE - 8-15-2013 at 12:20 PM

Worth a phone call

http://www.hardysolar.com/solar-panel/

Alm - 8-15-2013 at 06:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DavidE
Worth a phone call

http://www.hardysolar.com/solar-panel/

Note that they only offer free shipping for Kyocera panels, and only for quantity 20 or more. When I was shopping for panels, I found that most stores didn't ship panels for free (though smaller items they could), and those that offered free S/H, had higher prices.

DavidE - 8-16-2013 at 10:02 AM

Yeah. But I thought it was worth noting because the OP's destination is withing twenty miles of their warehouse.