Interesting video and some good info. From our experience over a very long time, soldering connectors on Anderson plugs is the way to go. It is better than either crimping or crimping and soldering for voltage maintenance.
Thanks for the input. Yes soldering has generally been my preference too, although soldering can fatigue over time where crimping maintains the wire's flexibility. But a poor crimp has big problems and is easy to do, soldering is probably easier to get right.
Thanks guys, an electronics background sometimes comes in handy! 😄 I hope you take my comments as constructive feedback on how to make a good product even better.
That's great Greg. I have had bad experience with ITechworld and will never buy from them again. I'm looking at Kickass products as I've found the quality really good. I have used there foldable solid panels 300w and bypassed there cheap pwm controller and run them straight into my Renogy 30amp smart MPPT. I also have Renogy smart shunt and both were showing between 17.5 and 18 amps. There not that bulky and slide in beside my fridge I also have about 200 watts panels on the roof of my bus although 1 panel has a crack in it and doubt it's giving Max output and its putting out around 12 amps. I brought a 2 into 1 Anderson plug lead from Kickass and when both are plugged into the Renogy they are making between 29 to 30 amps and have chatged a 170ah battery at 30% to full in 1 day during autumn.
Fair enough Brad, there are plenty of options besides iTechWorld if you don't like them. Bypassing the PWM controller sounds a good idea, and sounds like you're getting pretty good results from your setup! Good job!
Excellent question! The Hard Korr panel actually failed just after I published the video and I was refunded under warranty. Even though the Companion was my personal favourite, it too went back under warranty due to the issues I noted so I've ended up using the 300W iTechWorld unit for my personal use which I've been happy enough with, even though its output still is only about 62% of the rating. Hard Korr has since updated their panel to be smaller and lighter and I've got one here ready to review. So stay tuned and I'll be giving my verdict on that in the coming months!
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Absolutely awesome series, looking forward to the power tests
Glad you're enjoying it mate, they should be along before the weekend!
Thanks Greg I've looking forward to this test for quite a while. Cheers.
My pleasure mate! Part 3 should be out tonight!
Interesting video and some good info. From our experience over a very long time, soldering connectors on Anderson plugs is the way to go. It is better than either crimping or crimping and soldering for voltage maintenance.
Thanks for the input. Yes soldering has generally been my preference too, although soldering can fatigue over time where crimping maintains the wire's flexibility. But a poor crimp has big problems and is easy to do, soldering is probably easier to get right.
Amazing depth Greg - you really know your stuff :)
Thanks guys, an electronics background sometimes comes in handy! 😄 I hope you take my comments as constructive feedback on how to make a good product even better.
Awesome review, love the amount of detail and how it was presented!! It's funny, even camping, guys can't help but do 'things', we cannot sit still :D
😄😄 Glad you found it helpful! And yeah you're so right, there always had to be something to tweak or test!
That's great Greg. I have had bad experience with ITechworld and will never buy from them again. I'm looking at Kickass products as I've found the quality really good. I have used there foldable solid panels 300w and bypassed there cheap pwm controller and run them straight into my Renogy 30amp smart MPPT. I also have Renogy smart shunt and both were showing between 17.5 and 18 amps. There not that bulky and slide in beside my fridge I also have about 200 watts panels on the roof of my bus although 1 panel has a crack in it and doubt it's giving Max output and its putting out around 12 amps. I brought a 2 into 1 Anderson plug lead from Kickass and when both are plugged into the Renogy they are making between 29 to 30 amps and have chatged a 170ah battery at 30% to full in 1 day during autumn.
Fair enough Brad, there are plenty of options besides iTechWorld if you don't like them. Bypassing the PWM controller sounds a good idea, and sounds like you're getting pretty good results from your setup! Good job!
Thanks for the great and in depth review
Glad it was helpful! Please share it with your friends!
Yeah looking forward to part 3 and 4 ? When they coming out ?
Should be today or tomorrow mate. Just adding the finishing touches.
@@TheMusingGreg thanks mate , loved the series . Was tossing up between itech and hardkorr made my decision very easy . 👍
Are you still happy with your panel ?? 200W Hard Korr
Excellent question! The Hard Korr panel actually failed just after I published the video and I was refunded under warranty. Even though the Companion was my personal favourite, it too went back under warranty due to the issues I noted so I've ended up using the 300W iTechWorld unit for my personal use which I've been happy enough with, even though its output still is only about 62% of the rating.
Hard Korr has since updated their panel to be smaller and lighter and I've got one here ready to review. So stay tuned and I'll be giving my verdict on that in the coming months!