High efficiency solar panel - Spring 2013
As of Spring 2013, what high efficiency solar panel do you opinion offers the best performance for the dollar? And where do you purchase them in less than pallet lots? Thanks Woody
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harold1946 wrote:red31 wrote:
When cost is different for the same energy ... How is the most expensive energy cost, most cost efficient? or a better ROI?
I believe you miss-understand. The higher efficiency panels produce more energy with less input. That also equates to more energy produced at lower light levels.
The Sanyo HIT technology also maintaines a higher energy output level as temperatures rise. Many panels loose as much as 60% of their output as temperatures rise.
I have seen a good number of solar installations with multiple panels of poor efficiency and dissatisfied owners. Solar panels chosen solely by cost, with little or no regard for efficiency. Then when it is found that they are not adequate they add more panels, when more efficient panels to begin with would have been the more cost effective solution.
Its pretty much a choice of the owner. More, less efficient panels at a lower cost per panel, or fewer, higher efficiency panels.
Do any of these features sound familiar? They add in thin film amorphous layers to get these wonderful attributes.
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Jim
