I Tried Selling Used Solar Panels - This Is What Happened

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@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 10 ай бұрын

Used Solar Panels: shorturl.at/fuyAF Signature Solar: shorturl.at/nvwzW CurrentConnected: shorturl.at/pLNR1 Watts247: Coming soon. Hopefully ShopSolarKits: Coming soon. Hopefully Let me know if you’d like me to add others.

@bruceclark215 9 ай бұрын

Great job! I buy/sell used auction machinery as a retirement gig. I may add this to my repertoire. Kudos for avoiding FEE Bay. Watch out for cons who want to send you a cashier's check and have their shipper pick them up - bank checks are reversible. Cash, wire or Paypal/Venmo only. Paypal/Venmo are not reversible. Trade with confidence!

@SarahStuff-p5u 10 ай бұрын

I can confirm, just got 10 used panels from SanTan and they came in good working order today.

@2006mrderrickh 10 ай бұрын

How long did it take them to ship the panels?

@edwardlooney4147 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate the full detail that you share! Keep up the good work. I hope to buy something through one of your links to maybe get one of your give-aways!

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 8 ай бұрын

Nice. I still have some items to give away. 👍

@willbass2869 10 ай бұрын

Good for you. Actually sounds like it was fun and you got to meet other solar users

@mychalkeeney260 5 ай бұрын

Cool video. Thanks for the info.

@meilyn22 10 ай бұрын

According to Santan Solar: We will not be sending out replacements for panels damaged during shipping. We recommend purchasing extra panels to account for shipping damages so your project is not affected or delayed.

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 10 ай бұрын

This is what they sent me when my pallet was about to arrive: "Here are delivery instructions for when your freight order arrives: • Inspect the pallet with the driver present • YOU MUST WRITE specific damage or shortage (with FedEx, check the box under the signature) on the driver’s copy of the delivery receipt, I.e., crushed box, broken pallet, hole in pallet, cone on top is smashed, To submit a claim, all noticeable damage MUST be written on the driver’s copy of the delivery receipt. • DO NOT WRITE ‘pending inspection’ or ‘further review’ on any paperwork. • Take detailed photos of the pallet upon delivery. • Take images of shipment on the freight truck. • Take images of ANY and ALL damage, including the packaging and individual images of each damaged piece of equipment. • If damage has occurred, we recommend accepting the delivery, and notifying us as soon as possible. In order to receive any refund, all damages must be noted on the driver’s delivery receipt. Following these instructions will ensure that you receive everything you have ordered and have a positive shipping experience. Customer MUST provide images of the damage and the delivery receipt provided by the driver. To report damage and start the claims process, please visit the following link within 24 hours of delivery and NO LATER than 5 days AFTER delivery: santansolar.com/shipping-claims/ (for eBay customers: this link is not clickable; you need to copy and paste it into an internet browser) Thank you for choosing us for your solar needs, SanTan Solar Logistics Team"

@sun-sea-solar 10 ай бұрын

Longi half cell 435 w new panels in the uk are £75 delivered. My trina 230 watt lanels 10 months ago were £70. The market will be flooded with old cheap poly crystalline panels.

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks, where did you get them from?

@sun-sea-solar 10 ай бұрын

@@diySolarPowerFunWithRay the UK company is called city plumbing. Probably the cheapest place to source solar panels in the UK. It's quite funny seeing sellers on eBay trying to sell the exact same panel for £150 trying to double their money.

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 10 ай бұрын

@@sun-sea-solar wow that's a crazy cheap price. Surprisingly they probably sell some panels though or they wouldn't list them I assume

@csharknet 5 ай бұрын

Great video Thank you.

@GregNTech 10 ай бұрын

When you posted that you had extra panels last year. I was going to ask if you were selling them on KSL.

@larrybell1305 10 ай бұрын

This is a very interesting video. I would have never tried to short circuit a panel.

@Ritcheyyy 5 ай бұрын

You have strange prices, I have now ordered new 600W bifacial canadian solar for about 130eur here in slovakia and good price for new 460w panel is for me about 100eur

@bbariceo 8 ай бұрын

Pretty cool, I've been thinking of doing this after I sell my business and retire at the end of this month. I've also been watching Facebook ads to see how many others are doing this, and seems like no one in my local area is.

@2006mrderrickh 10 ай бұрын

How long did it take the panels to ship?

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 10 ай бұрын

For my understanding, usually it takes 10 days from when you ordered but in my case I had them hold off because I was going out of town and that really extended it out in my case.

@GregNTech 10 ай бұрын

What platform worked better? KSL or Facebook Marketplace?

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 10 ай бұрын

I want to say it was about half and half

@GregNTech 10 ай бұрын

@@diySolarPowerFunWithRay I have been toying with the idea selling SanTan panels after watching your other video. But I live in a smaller market in S.E. Idaho. But I like your test market idea.

@garretdoi6218 4 ай бұрын

Hey Ray Loveless:) are you still selling good used solar panels & would you be willing to ship out of state, HI.? If yes can you tell me cost of panels with shipping… I may purchase 6 or 8 panels depending on cost? Thanks 🤙🏽👍🏽😁!

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 4 ай бұрын

I don't have any more to sell. Sorry. Check their website.

@wesalker3479 4 ай бұрын

The "AITA" in me is just wondering why so many of these panels are available in the first place? . . . . .

@benkanobe7500 10 ай бұрын

Do you have a net metering contract right now or some other situation?

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I believe Rocky Mountain Power does have net metering. However I haven't fill out any paperwork yet. I might try a off-grid setup.

@benkanobe7500 10 ай бұрын

@@diySolarPowerFunWithRay A couple of things: 1.) I live in southern CA so can't say too much here on YT. I have current transformers on my L1, L2 lines coming into my breaker box. My ground mount (I have several acres) solar supplies my string inverters with enough power to compensate for all power used except the whole house A/C. My bill (most expensive electricity in the USA) is seldom over $40.00. I put an efficient window A/C this summer and it cools most of the house we spend time in. So I have no net metering or anything like that and I will keep it that way. My inverters typically keep just 5watts draw from the grid for each 120VAC line in during the day no matter what I have turned on. My inverters are the cheapy China blue box ones but they have worked flawlessly for years. AS soon as I can remember the name of the new All in One (like a Growatt) inverters WITH current limit transformers I will notify you. Think Solark for 1/4 the cost but with current limiter transformers. 2.) You live in Utah, "Fab Rats" (youtube provider) is in Utah. I suspect if you paid him in cash and no receipt (liability) he can fix your trailer so you could not break it in the Baja 1000! He has the skill, knowedge, and experience. 3.) Thanks for the used solar business model. I have a retired friend that could do that very easily and I can provide seed money in exchange for at-cost panels when I want them.

@fromcitytowild 3 ай бұрын

Good for you handing out the test gear. I just made a comment on a different YT channel telling him to find people on nextdoor who live offgrid in rvs or cabins who are struggling. Not homeless people. He had dozens and dozens of the newest power stations sitting on shelves in the background. Pretty ridiculous. I know a guy who lives near me in his rv in the California High Desert (I'm also in an RV) who's an art teacher at a local school. No power, no water, no septic. Says he can cool half his rv with his battery for like 15 min only. Idk what size battery and solar he has though. Been living like that for 4 years. Can he afford a new setup? Maybe but still. You can change someones life literally with a fancy power station sitting on your shelf in the background of your YT video. Good for you for giving gear away. I'm sure people are very happy 😁 and appreciative.

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 3 ай бұрын

Have him or anyone else do the following and I can send them something: - Use one of the links to order something from: Signature Solar, CurrentConnected, ShopSolar, Watts247, Ruixu. - Email me their order number. I'll verify it went through. - I'll reply and let him know what swag I have and I can pay for the shipping to mail it.