Could you vouch for the online store 'tradesparky', I never seen before?

mrmisior · 21 Oct 2020

Hi
I was after some basic solar setup for a shed and came across the:
www.tradesparky.com
They have no reviews anywhere, yet the website exists for 8 years according to 'who is'.
Any one ever bought anything from them?
Thank you in advance!

whall3y · 21 Oct 2020

Looks legit - https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08328827 , though I've never bought anything from them.

freddiemercurystwin · 22 Oct 2020

The company was launched in September, according to their blog. Ring them up for some advice, see what gives .....

Mottie · 22 Oct 2020

Well, they take PayPal so easy to get refunded if they mess you about or send shoddy goods and give you the runaround if you use that method of payment.

mrmisior · 22 Oct 2020

made a sample order @ £100 with next day DPD delivery.
will see soon enough

scbk · 22 Oct 2020

Can't see an address listed on their website, which is never a good start!

whall3y · 22 Oct 2020

scbk said:
Can't see an address listed on their website, which is never a good start!

Its difficult to find one on Amazon - but I think they are safe to order from...

mrmisior · 22 Oct 2020

scbk said:
Can't see an address listed on their website, which is never a good start!

you are right.
i made my order based on this: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08328827
and paid with paypal.
should be fine, so I hope.
keep fingers crossed that the solar panel arrives tomorrow!

freddiemercurystwin · 23 Oct 2020

And ....

Google Street View is sometimes worth a shout, to see if they're premesis are legit though they're so new that's no good here .....

mrmisior · 24 Oct 2020

Panel arrived Friday evening by DX courier.

Looks new. Will be testing soon.
So far so good.

mrmisior · 24 Oct 2020

scbk · 25 Oct 2020

Big old panel, what are you using in terms of a charge controller and battery(s)?

mrmisior · 25 Oct 2020

scbk said:
Big old panel, what are you using in terms of a charge controller and battery(s)?

It has be XL because will be not in direct sun most of the day.
Anticipating 50-75W for most of the day and close to 300W for a couple of hours.

EPEVER® 30A MPPT Solar Charge Controller
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07R4M7ZLS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

100Ah 12V Photonic Universe Gel deep cycle
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D8FR3PO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Actually copied my father's setup.

scbk · 25 Oct 2020

Thanks, my biggest solar setup so far is a 100w panel from amazon, a £7 charge controller and 2 scrap car batteries wired together

mrmisior · 25 Oct 2020

scbk said:
Thanks, my biggest solar setup so far is a 100w panel from amazon, a £7 charge controller and 2 scrap car batteries wired together

mine was exactly that! ended up using it to charge car battery because of the lockdown

Could you vouch for the online store 'tradesparky', I never seen before?

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