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[โ€“] toaster 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also why is it that panels are so cheap off the pallet? I'm seeing a lot on the sites you mentioned whereas they're much pricier ordering online.

[โ€“] fratermus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago
  1. Because they are bought in bulk (by the pallet) and delivered at freight rates. It's common for folks who need a lot of them to buy a pallet, take what they need, then sell the rest.
  2. because they are leftovers after a job
  3. the really cheap ones (like mine) are commercial or residential pulls Cf. WIll Prowse' $50 250w pulls