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jbracy7
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For many reasons,my family has decided to have a solar array,for blackouts and such. Install was easy, and made power right out of the box! Image [/img] the frame is pvc, pre drilled, and precut.Image [/img] the kit I bought was a thunderbolt 45watt kit it came with alot of goodies Image Image Image the solar cells feel solid,strong,heavy Image Image ImageIt all screws together with with wing nuts and philips head Screws ImageWe got a deep cycle marine battery as requested Imagemade power within 2 min in my backyard Image. Imagesee power,14 volts!!!! Not off battery pure solar power Image


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That's awesome! Was it expensive?

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jbracy7
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$150.00 for the panels,$150 for battery a sound investment,when every dawm thunder storm knocks out power for hours at a time,


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