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harold1946
May 03, 2013Explorer
Salvo wrote:
No, you're way off base at -1.1%/C.
The typical panel will drop power at the rate of -0.5%/C.
The SunTech PLUTO200 (200W) TC is extremely good at -0.38%/C.
The Sanyo HIT210 TC is -0.336%/C.
The HIT isn't much better than the PLUTO200.
PLUTO200
HIT210Nharold1946 wrote:
Salvo:
Whats being referred to is that many solar panels start loosing efficiency at a rate of around 1.1 % for each degree of temperature increase over 77 degrees.
Please read more carfully, I did not say typical, average , or most. I said some. If by "typical" you mean average there must be some higher and some lower.
I will agree the HIT isn't much better than the PLUTO200, but it is better.
The point is the Hybrid technology aided in the reduction of efficiency loss due to heat. Your results may vary.
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