Are "Best Of" Solar Panel Guides Actually Biased Marketing Ploys?

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LeoBreydon
LeoBreydon
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28 Mar 2024 8:19pm
Currently, when you search for something on Google, it will always show "Best of" on the search results, but could they be trusted?

Two days ago, when I was surfing on the Internet and trying to find something related to solar panels for my home use, the Internet was flooded with articles claiming to rank the "best solar panels" for your home. But can these guides be trusted? Or are they disguised marketing tactics designed to push specific brands and products?

And guys, should I trust the content that Google gave me or how can I make a clever judgment?
CH3MTR4IL5
CH3MTR4IL5
WA
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WA, 978 posts
28 Mar 2024 8:49pm
Generally a website is there to make money. You can usually assume that there is a referral program.

a choice membership is worth it I reckon, to get a reasonably transparent view of things.

www.choice.com.au/home-improvement/energy-saving/solar/review-and-compare/solar-panels
Froth Goth
Froth Goth
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1223 posts
29 Mar 2024 7:03am
Just watch will prowse on youtube or backyard solar (some old fella in aus) then try buy panels from ebay that they talk about
LeoBreydon
LeoBreydon
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4 posts
8 Apr 2024 2:18pm
CH3MTR4IL5 said..
Generally a website is there to make money. You can usually assume that there is a referral program.

a choice membership is worth it I reckon, to get a reasonably transparent view of things.

www.choice.com.au/home-improvement/energy-saving/solar/review-and-compare/solar-panels


Thanks for sharing, and I will check whether it is worthing subscribing. Haha
LeoBreydon
LeoBreydon
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4 posts
8 Apr 2024 2:19pm
Froth Goth said..
Just watch will prowse on youtube or backyard solar (some old fella in aus) then try buy panels from ebay that they talk about


Well, this seems doable for me, thanks.
Mr Milk
Mr Milk
NSW
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NSW, 3137 posts
8 Apr 2024 7:39pm
Froth Goth said..
Just watch will prowse on youtube or backyard solar (some old fella in aus) then try buy panels from ebay that they talk about


I bought my system from an ebay auction 12 years ago and got it at about 60% of the price the same would have cost retail including installation.
The inverter failed about 6 months before the warranty ended, and the ebay vender was impossible to find. I got in touch with the installer and he told me that there was a known issue with the particular model, so I tracked down the importer and they honoured the warranty promptly. No problems since.
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
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9 Apr 2024 10:49am
Hey, we don't want to hear your own experiences with solar panels, whether it was on ebay and worked out well or anything else.

We are here to.... well, I am not sure, but it is a bit weird.

about.me/sunpal

diysolarforum.com/threads/what-are-some-potential-threats-if-china-completely-dominates-the-renewable-solar-energy-industry.77460/#post-991714

Any guesses about what this post is really trying to achieve?
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
WA, 15100 posts
9 Apr 2024 10:50am
Mr Milk said..
Froth Goth said..
Just watch will prowse on youtube or backyard solar (some old fella in aus) then try buy panels from ebay that they talk about


I bought my system from an ebay auction 12 years ago and got it at about 60% of the price the same would have cost retail including installation.
The inverter failed about 6 months before the warranty ended, and the ebay vender was impossible to find. I got in touch with the installer and he told me that there was a known issue with the particular model, so I tracked down the importer and they honoured the warranty promptly. No problems since.


How did you get it installed? Were there any issues with the installation and commissioning? I am very skeptical of the whole thing, but if its working out much cheaper than the quoted prices, then maybe its not a bad thing.
CH3MTR4IL5
CH3MTR4IL5
WA
978 posts
WA, 978 posts
9 Apr 2024 4:16pm
FormulaNova said..
We are here to.... well, I am not sure, but it is a bit weird.
Any guesses about what this post is really trying to achieve?


Probably the same thing as my iSolarCloud app, which gave me this alert today. I'm not sure what it means but i'm huihr for it.




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