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Charge Controllers and Clippers => The "KID" charge controller => Topic started by: Tobit on April 18, 2014, 03:44:25 PM

Title: Status of KIDs
Post by: Tobit on April 18, 2014, 03:44:25 PM
How are the KIDs coming along?  What will the possibility be of getting one in my hands before September?  It will be difficult to get to me if I pre-order and don't have it shipped to me before September.

I'm leaving in September to spend the winter and spring on my remote off-grid land.  I've been looking at various medium MPPT controllers and pleased with how the KID specifications sound.  This will be perfect for the small system I plan on installing on my shed I will be building this fall.

Thanks
Title: Re: Status of KIDs
Post by: ClassicCrazy on April 18, 2014, 05:19:03 PM
Quote from: Tobit on April 18, 2014, 03:44:25 PM
How are the KIDs coming along?  What will the possibility be of getting one in my hands before September?  It will be difficult to get to me if I pre-order and don't have it shipped to me before September.

I'm leaving in September to spend the winter and spring on my remote off-grid land.  I've been looking at various medium MPPT controllers and pleased with how the KID specifications sound.  This will be perfect for the small system I plan on installing on my shed I will be building this fall.

Thanks

Try checking  here - and they have 5% off sale going on 4-19 to 4-22 with coupon code "earthday"
http://www.solar-electric.com/midnite-solar-kid-controller-accessories.html
Title: Re: Status of KIDs
Post by: Tobit on April 18, 2014, 05:23:20 PM
Oh sweet Crazy, thanks.  I didn't realize dealers had them as MidNite's website says they are only taking pre-orders right now.  That is a great price.
Title: Re: Status of KIDs
Post by: Tobit on April 20, 2014, 02:03:50 PM
I'll have to contact MidNite directly it seems.  Arizona Wind and Sun has them on their website but you can't pre-order from them at this time, I sent them an email and they are not sure when the next batch will be available.
Title: Re: Status of KIDs
Post by: Halfcrazy on April 20, 2014, 02:58:38 PM
Yeah distributors may not have ordered enough in the beginning? I know AltE has a pallet of them there. Not sure what other distributors have been ordering large quantities though?

Just checked and AltE has 18 Black Kids in stock by the looks: http://www.altestore.com/store/Charge-Controllers/Solar-Charge-Controllers/MPPT-Solar-Charge-Controllers/Midnite-Solar-Charge-Controllers/Midnite-Solar-The-KID-30A-MPPT-Charge-Controller-150V-Black/p11138/ (http://www.altestore.com/store/Charge-Controllers/Solar-Charge-Controllers/MPPT-Solar-Charge-Controllers/Midnite-Solar-Charge-Controllers/Midnite-Solar-The-KID-30A-MPPT-Charge-Controller-150V-Black/p11138/)
Title: Re: Status of KIDs
Post by: chris on April 20, 2014, 10:41:23 PM
I just ordered mine from Alt-E
http://www.altestore.com/store/Charge-Controllers/Solar-Charge-Controllers/MPPT-Solar-Charge-Controllers/Midnite-Solar-Charge-Controllers/Midnite-Solar-The-KID-30A-MPPT-Charge-Controller-150V-Black/p11138/