WindyNation - $149:
        One 100 watt solar Panel
        Nothing else included!!!!!

Harbor Freight - $189:
        45 watt solar panel kit
        - Includes three 15 watt panels
        - Include frame kit to support the panels, adjustable to different angles
        - Includes plenty of cable to locate the panels away from your Vanagon and out in the sun
        - Includes two 12V fluorescent lights with plenty of cable locate a ways from your battery & controller
        - Includes charge controller
            - Charge controller includes 12V accessory socket for 12V plug-in devices
            - Charge controller includes 12V inverter socket
            - Charge controller includes two additional 12V RCA jacks
            - Charge controller includes one 6V RCA jack
            - Charge controller includes one 3V RCA jack
            - Charge controller includes 5V USB plug for your USB powered items

Yep, I must be missing something......

You need to read my review before comparing the two.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Assembling-my-Harbor-Freight-45-Watt-Solar-Panel-K/

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 10:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Solar Package Link Needed

Hmmm..... .  $149<$189.  So, WN<HF.  What am I missing?

---- Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:
> You are correct - the WindyNation 100 Watt Solar Panel is lower cost 
> per watt. But all depends on what you are looking for. If you just 
> want a few lights and maybe a small exhaust fan in the evening then 
> the HF kit is a better deal because it will do the job for less money.
>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> www.kegkits.com
> www.stir-plate.com
> www.towercooler.com
> www.grow-sun.com
> www.raspberryproject.com
> http://goo.gl/niRzVw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On 
> Behalf Of James
> Sent: Monday, June 1, 2015 11:08 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Solar Package Link Needed
>
> 45 watts for $189 (currently) at Harbour Freight seems a bad deal 
> compared to 100 watts for $149 at Windy Nation...
>
> Just remarking.  HF is not always the best deal.
>
> James
> Ottawa, ON  (who recently acquired a US address in Ogdensburg, NY for 
> those 'free shipping in the US' and 'will only ship to US' purchases!)
> '91 Westy Weekender
>
> > Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 21:22:03 -0500
> > From: thargrav@HIWAAY.NET
> > Subject: Re: Solar Package Link Needed
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > Or you can pick up a 45 watt kit from Harbor Freight for $149.99.
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/45-watt-solar-panel-kit-68751-8527.html
> >
> > Here's my write-up on the kit.
> > http://www.instructables.com/id/Assembling-my-Harbor-Freight-45-Watt
> > -S
> > olar-Panel-K/
> >
> > Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> > www.kegkits.com
> > www.stir-plate.com
> > www.towercooler.com
> > www.grow-sun.com
> > www.raspberryproject.com
> > http://goo.gl/niRzVw
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On 
> > Behalf Of Frank Condelli
> > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 4:52 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Solar Package Link Needed
> >
> >         Here, the best deal going as far as I know.  I have the 
> > 200w, two
> panel kit on our "other" motorhome and it work very well.  Makes 
> electricity in vey low light conditions !
> > <http://www.windynation.com <http://www.windynation.com/>>
> >
> >
> > > On May 20, 2015, at 9:27 PM, Automatic digest processor
> <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> > >
> > > APPEAL About six months to a year ago several people posted a link 
> > > to a very good solar supplier. He had a panel, cabling and 
> > > controller for about $250, a very good deal at the time. Does 
> > > anyone
> remember the link?
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Frank Condelli
> > Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> > '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster & 
> > Lionel Trains (Collection for sale 
> > <http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm>)
> > Frank Condelli & Associates <http://www.frankcondelli.com/> - 
> > Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley BusFusion 
> > <http://www.busfusion.com/> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, 
> > June 04 ~07, 2015
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