Roman Portable 160W Solar Mat Kit, $599 Free Delivery @ Snowys

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  bensl on 03/02/2020 - 13:49

  +4

  Genuine question, why is it so much more than other portable solar panels?

  eg. https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/products/solar/kings-200w-p…

  is the quality a lot better? i am in the market for a solar camping setup and the range of options is very confusing.

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    laser on 03/02/2020 - 13:53

    Because its Roman. You pay for bragging rights.

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      Villainous on 03/02/2020 - 14:01

      +1

      Who brags about Roman?

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        laser on 03/02/2020 - 14:38

        +3

        The Romans

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          Villainous on 03/02/2020 - 15:06

          @laser: When in Rome

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            Robski7777 on 03/02/2020 - 15:14

            +1

            @Villainous: "Bloody Romans"
            What did you say?
            "Nothing Sir"

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  Wolfy on 03/02/2020 - 13:55

  +3

  List price for a similar product at SuperCheap is $429: https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/ridge-ryder-ridge-ryder-…
  (I got mine on sale for $299)

  Found it really useful when camping in a small car since it's so portable and can double as a sun-shade. :)

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  Wandan on 03/02/2020 - 14:01

  +1

  Hi store rep, you are also selling Roman 200w mat and it is 1kg lighter than 160w one. What is the reason for this?

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  ocoolio on 03/02/2020 - 14:30

  -5

  More watts, less price, no deal
  180W solar blanket, $357.93 delivered

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    lgacb08 on 03/02/2020 - 15:15

    +2

    Experience shows most panels sold on eBay have no where near their stated wattage, same like phone battery time advertised by manufacturers

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      0jay on 03/02/2020 - 16:27

      +1

      Depends on the manufacturer.

      Sunyee panels for example are cheaper than this and very good.

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  UltimateAI on 03/02/2020 - 14:41

  Not that I would rate this brand, but for the "Kit" which includes the smart controller, cables, leads, ect.. the price here is quite good.

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  LukeOz83 on 03/02/2020 - 14:52

  +3

  Not sure if thats a bargain. Wouldnt say RRP is $1300🤷‍♂️ Roman is a brand name I never heard. But seems like it also supplies panels to Aldi? http://offers.kd2.org/en/au/aldi/pfZSh/

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    UltimateAI on 03/02/2020 - 15:12

    Great Aldi Deal!!

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    Store RepSnowysOutdoors @ Snowys Outdoors on 04/02/2020 - 08:13

    G'day LukeOz83,

    Good point - but don't be discouraged, as most reputable suppliers clear their old stock through Aldi. More often than not they'll rebrand the product - but in this case, Roman hasn't. Also, that specific example, we used to stock the 160W Solar Panel Kit - before it was replaced by the newer models.

    Laine

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  Name on 03/02/2020 - 20:36

  I think it is more expensive than most because of the quality. Most cheap brands are PET laminated. This one is apparently ETFE laminate.

  PET is a polyester-based plastic and ETFE is a fluorine-based polymer. And, the main differentiating factors between the two would be strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion.

  While PET-laminated Flexible Solar Panels generally have lifespans of up to 5 years, ETFE-laminated Flexible Solar Panels have lifespans of up to 10 years.