Solar Panel Glass Protection?
Theoretically speaking, if a person were to fasten 1/2" worth of clear poly-carbonate sheet upon a panel how much energy loss percentage wise an be expected? And is the loss constant or linear accordi...
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I have solar panels on our house, and we live in hurricane prone FL. I had considered making protective Lexan cover panels for the solar array but couldn't find any data about how it would affect the performance.
First, consider the glass used on solar panels is special stuff. It allows more of the light spectrum to hit the solar matrix. Glass used in homes, and automobiles, typically blocks the UV spectrum.
I decided to test 1/4" thick new Lexan (no scratches, no prior UV degradation. I measured a 20% loss of performance.
I uploaded the video here: https://youtu.be/IEDPUQKlE-I
First, consider the glass used on solar panels is special stuff. It allows more of the light spectrum to hit the solar matrix. Glass used in homes, and automobiles, typically blocks the UV spectrum.
I decided to test 1/4" thick new Lexan (no scratches, no prior UV degradation. I measured a 20% loss of performance.
I uploaded the video here: https://youtu.be/IEDPUQKlE-I
