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harold1946
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May 03, 2013

The best photovoltaic solar panels

Thought I would share some information on what are rated as the best/most efficient panels available.
Sanyo HIT Power N Series.
The cells are hybrids of monocrystalline silicone, surrounded by ultra-thin amorphous silicone layers. It is unique to Sanyo.
Panels are 31.4 by 62.2 inches, generate 220 watts at 5.65 amps, and have a cell efficiency of 19.8 percent.
One of the unique features is that their efficiency increases as surrounding temperatures rise, where most will loose.
They are made in California and Oregon.

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  • BFL13 wrote:
    Please explain why 220 at 5.56 (Imp?) is better than 190w at 5.28 Imp or 230w at 7.63 Imp

    In fact 220/230 x 7.63 = 7.29 That is way more than 5.56.

    Please define "efficiency" as you understand it, because I sure don't get it in terms of amps output.

    Unfortunately, we are also into MPPT which has its own amps-making protocals, that distort all rational thinking. :)

    http://www.windturbine.ca/sun_panels.html


    Has nothing to do with amps.
    efficiency: The ratio of energy developed by a machine, engine, etc., to the energy supplied to it, usually expressed as a percentage. In this case 19.8%.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    harold1946 wrote:
    Thought I would share some information on what are rated as the best/most efficient panels available.
    Sanyo HIT Power N Series.
    The cells are hybrids of monocrystalline silicone, surrounded by ultra-thin amorphous silicone layers. It is unique to Sanyo.
    Panels are 31.4 by 62.2 inches, generate 220 watts at 5.65 amps, and have a cell efficiency of 19.8 percent.
    One of the unique features is that their efficiency increases as surrounding temperatures rise, where most will loose.
    They are made in California and Oregon.


    Good info. But isn't it interesting how we've exported all our technology overseas?

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