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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #175 on: May 22, 2019, 01:12:49 AM »
Quote from: Ger08 on May 22, 2019, 12:45:33 AM
Anyone had any luck getting their hands on one or two in Perth?

None made it to bunnings in WA. I only secured one because tryagain listed an ebay jobbie, which I grabbed.
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #176 on: May 22, 2019, 01:44:56 AM »
Quote from: sharkcaver on May 22, 2019, 01:12:49 AM
None made it to bunnings in WA. I only secured one because tryagain listed an ebay jobbie, which I grabbed.

Thanks for the info
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #177 on: May 22, 2019, 11:56:16 AM »
I have tried mine this morning as we finally have some sun in SE Queensland. It easily hits the 17.5v to trigger Redarcs that need that voltage. It then dropped to about 14v and 5 amps once the Redarc kicked in. The battery banks is at 80%.

Yesterday afternoon there were at least 4 still on the shelf at the North Lakes store (near Costco) for $149.
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #178 on: May 22, 2019, 10:45:06 PM »
Technical question... I run a Projecta IDC25 for my MPPT solar controller; can I skip the one that comes with the 125W mat and use it directly with the Projecta box?

It looks like I can, because of output and input voltages..
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #179 on: May 22, 2019, 10:54:22 PM »
Went to a different Bunnings today and they had 9 blankets at $149 and 6 of the power packs at $199.

Spoke to the supervisor in that section and he said they are a deleted line hence not on the website. Regarding prices he advised that they go through a process and over time they mark them down further until they sell.

It will be interesting to see how low they will go until sold.

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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #180 on: May 22, 2019, 11:50:09 PM »
Quote from: Paddler Ed on May 22, 2019, 10:45:06 PM
Technical question... I run a Projecta IDC25 for my MPPT solar controller; can I skip the one that comes with the 125W mat and use it directly with the Projecta box?

It looks like I can, because of output and input voltages..

Yep, just hook the mat up straight to the Solar input on the IDC25
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #181 on: May 23, 2019, 07:45:51 AM »
For anyone on the Northern Beaches in Sydney, I picked a couple up last night at the Balgowlah Bunnings.
They had about 20-30 on the shelf, they weren't marked down on the price tag but asked a staff member and they scanned and said they were $149.
Also got a further 5% off with bunnings Trade account. :cup:
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #182 on: May 23, 2019, 08:29:21 AM »
Has anyone worked out how to set up 2 of these kits in parallel?
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #183 on: May 23, 2019, 08:38:41 AM »
Quote from: Paul (SA) on May 23, 2019, 08:29:21 AM
Has anyone worked out how to set up 2 of these kits in parallel?

would have thought you just get a Y-cable made up (2 plugs at one end, one plug at other end), with the 30A powerpoles (or with 50A andersons if you are replacing the existing plugs, like me), plug the two panels into the Y Part and run a single cable to your solar regulator...
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #184 on: May 23, 2019, 09:29:39 AM »
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #185 on: May 23, 2019, 10:12:36 AM »
Or make up a double adaptor by screwing three Anderson plugs on top of one another. Plug your reg into one and the panels into the other two

Edit. you get a 30 to 50 amp adaptor cable in the kit so no real need to swap to 50 amp Anderson's on the panels

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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #186 on: May 23, 2019, 03:14:37 PM »
Went to my local Bunnings and they only had one mat left, which was missing its box. They also had one battery pack left. Just happened to be in another town for work today and checked Bunnings while I was there. I got the last two panels at $75 each and two battery packs at $90 each. Pretty happy with that.
Cheers, Mike.
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #187 on: May 23, 2019, 03:39:08 PM »
I haven't opened the box to have a read yet, has anyone looked at it to see if there is any reason why you can't run them in series? my experience is that most MPPT charges seem to do their thing better when the voltage is higher. Also get smaller losses through the cables at higher voltage and lower Amps.
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #188 on: May 23, 2019, 03:54:34 PM »
Quote from: Coolblue80 on May 23, 2019, 03:14:37 PM
Went to my local Bunnings and they only had one mat left, which was missing its box. They also had one battery pack left. Just happened to be in another town for work today and checked Bunnings while I was there. I got the last two panel at $75 each and tow battery packs at $90 each. Pretty happy with that.
Cheers, Mike.
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #189 on: May 23, 2019, 05:17:50 PM »
Hi,
    Four left at Bunnings Kingston (Tas), but even with the $75.00 receipt the would not go below $100.00. The ticket price was $145.00.
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #190 on: May 23, 2019, 08:20:24 PM »
Has anyone thought about making a frame or stand to support 2 mats, one above the other?


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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #191 on: May 23, 2019, 08:35:02 PM »
Thanks tryagain,  did as you said went in late tonite, was very nice to the young lady, showed her your invoice, she  rang her manager who said no problem we can match that and just for bbull I asked her if she was at all offended or annoyed and she said "no problems" in fact she was happy to see the smile on my face when the manager agreed

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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #192 on: May 24, 2019, 09:15:41 AM »
does anyone have the Bunnings part code for the Power Pack?

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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #193 on: May 24, 2019, 09:26:31 AM »
Quote from: MuruCycles on May 24, 2019, 09:15:41 AM
does anyone have the Bunnings part code for the Power Pack?

i think it is 0078046...

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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #194 on: May 24, 2019, 09:46:29 AM »
Quote from: macca on May 23, 2019, 08:35:02 PM
Thanks tryagain,  did as you said went in late tonite, was very nice to the young lady, showed her your invoice, she  rang her manager who said no problem we can match that and just for bbull I asked her if she was at all offended or annoyed and she said "no problems" in fact she was happy to see the smile on my face when the manager agreed

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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #195 on: May 24, 2019, 10:40:56 AM »
Quote from: paceman on May 24, 2019, 09:26:31 AM
i think it is 0078046...

thanks paceman.

For those still looking...

Marsden Park (Richmond Road Western Sydney) had 12 (now 11) of the solar blanket kits left. (none of the power packs)

they are still priced at $149, but some haggling got them down to $99 (for one)

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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #196 on: May 24, 2019, 10:57:57 AM »
A bit of profiteering????

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Companion-125-Watt-6-Panel-Solar-Mat-Kit-Portable-Camping-4x4-New/202687816575?hash=item2f3122a37f:g:k3MAAOSwBGBc5zq8
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #197 on: May 24, 2019, 11:19:02 AM »
Quote from: filcar on May 24, 2019, 10:57:57 AM
A bit of profiteering????

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Companion-125-Watt-6-Panel-Solar-Mat-Kit-Portable-Camping-4x4-New/202687816575

If they sell at $330, im selling mine...   
he has More than 10 available

RRP $799 ???? WTF?
https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/power-cooling/solar/companion-120w-solar-panel-kit/BP90133500
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #198 on: May 24, 2019, 11:32:31 AM »
Quote from: Bird on May 24, 2019, 11:19:02 AM
If they sell at $330, im selling mine...   More than 10 available

I'll give ya $50
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Re: Companion 125w solar mat at Bunnings
« Reply #199 on: May 24, 2019, 11:46:16 AM »
Quote from: MuruCycles on May 24, 2019, 11:32:31 AM
I'll give ya $50
wonder how you'd go taking your Bunnings docket into Anaconda @$75.... lol
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