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time2roll
Apr 24, 2013Nomad
harold1946 wrote:
I will have to respectfully disagree. Lower efficiency, cheaper construction, little or no warranty, lack of blocking diods, do not equal best bang per buck in my book.
Quality panels can last 40+ years.
Same dimentions same wattage how do you measure efficiency?
Cheaper contruction? I have never read a post of these things self combusting or any other failure. Anyone have the frame suddenly fall apart or cells shifting around?
Warranties seem all about the same. Never heard a claim for long term performance issues.
You don't need blocking diodes with any decent controller. All 24v panels that I have looked at have bypass diodes as they are expected to be used in series.
I would expect any of these panels to last 40 years. Have not really read about off brands failing early.
I would like to see a link to the FUD.
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