Have you noticed the solar generator ads all over tv these days?? I figured it was a simple inverter with a small battery and a solar cell...yup!!
Stuff we as boaters deal with ALL the time.
But just how marginal is it???
18 watt solar panel
Sealed, non-spillable 51 amp-hour AGM battery
1800 watt inverter with five 115 VAC power outlets for operating multiple devices simultaneously. (but not for long!!)
In their ad they even reference running a furnace fan or a well pump.
All for the low low price of.....
$1697 + 120 shipping....
Lets see....Amazon.com... 5 minutes of shopping..
1800 watt inverter $250.00
18 Watt 12 Volt Sol-Charger Solar Panel $229
Solar Battery AGM 55AH 12V DC $269
I think for the extra $1000 they should come out to your house and hook it up for you.......
Rip off "Solar Generator"...
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Re: Rip off "Solar Generator"...
or at least entertain you with hours and hours of infomercials.