Solar Panel Performance vs Sun Elevation
There are many factors that affect panel performance but one that is predictable is the angle of the sun striking the panel. The literature suggests that the panel watts * sin(sun angle on the panel) ...
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red31 wrote:
one needs to compare specific panels and their specific specs vs generic. There's no need to compare a $500 100 watt flex to a $90 framed one.
Framing in itself is not relevant to nominal wattage.
Poly/mono are framed.
Amorphous panels can be framed or flexible, but as long as it's amorphous - and flexible panels always are - it will have less nominal wattage per sq.ft. than poly/mono.
You are right, this info is easily obtained from the manufacturer - by looking into specs.
