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rmay635703 · 07-10-2009, 01:16 PM

I have located tabbed solar cells at $0.61 a watt, however you have to buy a metric uber buttload of them. Fine if I was planning on building a whole house array

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Are there any inexpensive sources of solar cells that are sold in moderately small amounts? I have tried the Locate a dealer for chipped/offspec cells without success.

I also am looking for inexpensive supplies as well to attach these into a custom voltage array for my 48v and 72v electric cars to work as a trickle charger/battery maintainer when it sits.

Thank You
Ryan

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rmay635703 home of the odd vehicles Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere in WI Posts: 3,891 Silver - '10 Chevy Cobalt XFE Thanks: 506 Thanked 868 Times in 654 Posts	Cheap solar cell sources, recommendations? I have located tabbed solar cells at $0.61 a watt, however you have to buy a metric uber buttload of them. Fine if I was planning on building a whole house array Solar Cells : Solar Panels Direct, Powered by Nature! Are there any inexpensive sources of solar cells that are sold in moderately small amounts? I have tried the Locate a dealer for chipped/offspec cells without success. I also am looking for inexpensive supplies as well to attach these into a custom voltage array for my 48v and 72v electric cars to work as a trickle charger/battery maintainer when it sits. Thank You Ryan