Where can I buy them?

Now we know how to set up a small DIY Solar generator system and the type of solar panel, the next question will be where can we buy them in Singapore?

I have made many trips to Sim Lim Square and Sim Lim Tower during my lunch hours. At first I saw a 10W mono-crystalline panel selling for $50 in Sim Lim Tower. That works out to be $5 per watt which is way too expensive. I remembered reading from Internet that the price of solar cells has fallen from $4 per watt to $2 per watt. So I continued searching and came across one shop in Sim Lim Tower level three selling for $3.80 per watt. Still too expensive. I continued to search and found one shop at Sim Lim Tower level one selling their panel for $3 per watt. That was the lowest I can find in Sim Lim Tower and Sim Lim Square.

I almost bought the 90W panel from Sim Lim Tower at $270 until I came across a thread in Hardwarezone forum.




There was this guy, nick name Market98 selling the 30W mono-crystalline panel for $54 or $1.80 per watt. 

I later came to know him as Francis, a friendly and honest guy. He is operating from his fish/aquarium shop at No. 9 Pasir Ris Farmway 2, lot 35 block C Unit 3. (Opposite No.8). He opens daily from Noon to 6pm and Sat/Sun/PH: 9am to 6pm. You can contact him at Tel: 6581 6220. Pls call before you go there as sometime he is out running errant. 

Another guy I came across in Hardwarezone forum is by the nick name Tanericash. I think he is an hobbyist turn dealer. He was selling the 30W Poly-crystalline panel for $1.60 per watt. You can reach him by PM him in Hardwarezone forum. He also carries a standing DC fan which I am interest in.

So far, these are the 2 people that I think offer the best DIY solar min system in town. If you happen to come across even better deal, do drop me an email.

You can also explore ebay or Deal Extreme and purchase some of the component online. For Solar panel and battery, I think it is still better to purchase locally due to their weight and shipping charges.

I hope this will help you get started in experimenting with solar energy harvesting.
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