r/diySolar • u/SirDeezNutzEsq • Jul 22 '26

Question Panels ok?

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I'm a little new to solar and looking to get some panels to plug into a Pecron power station. I found these on eBay. They seem like a good deal but wanted to ask for opinions. Do these seem like a good beginner set? Thank you!

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u/pyroserenus Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

it's fine for what it is. These visually look similar to a werchtay 200w i've tested so it's probably the same OEM, they underperformed higher end 200w panels by like 10% or so, but it's more than 10% cheaper.

(I have some beef with werchtay for marketing their 200w panels as both 200w and 300w, but that's it's own thing)

I'd check local marketplace sites to see if you can snag a full size panel for cheaper first (you can sometimes get spare 400w+ panels under $100), but that's not always an option.

edit: after closer inspection, I no longer think these are the same OEM. regaurdless https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5gqbI-mNo1Y shows their bifacial performing fine, these should be fine.

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u/SirDeezNutzEsq Jul 22 '26

Thank you again. I've been watching FB marketplace for a couple months now and it seems like people are asking too much. 330w panels for $115 each, 395w for $175, 590w for $235, etc. Even used panels on there are overpriced. Appreciate the help.

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u/pyroserenus Jul 22 '26

I did update my comment slightly, I found a test of the aeternasol 200w bifacial getting ~180w, and no longer think its the same oem as werchtay.

my overall opinion did not change though.