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Jfet
Apr 26, 2015Explorer
There are some positives that you didn't mention, bka.
1) Each cell segment in the ~18 foot long section is diode bypassed meaning partial shading is not nearly as disruptive compared to glass polycrystalline with only 3 bypass diodes typical.
2) A puncture of a section of the panel by something isn't going to have much if any effect on power output. A glass panel will likely crack on puncture and allow water to seep in, eventually reducing or destroying the panel output.
3) Because they are so stuck down, they are not going to be stolen or blown off the roof driving down the road (which has happened to some on this forum with glass panels)
I was considering them, but like I said, I was worried about the heat transfer to the inside of our camper and also I already had purchased traditional glass crystalline panels.
1) Each cell segment in the ~18 foot long section is diode bypassed meaning partial shading is not nearly as disruptive compared to glass polycrystalline with only 3 bypass diodes typical.
2) A puncture of a section of the panel by something isn't going to have much if any effect on power output. A glass panel will likely crack on puncture and allow water to seep in, eventually reducing or destroying the panel output.
3) Because they are so stuck down, they are not going to be stolen or blown off the roof driving down the road (which has happened to some on this forum with glass panels)
I was considering them, but like I said, I was worried about the heat transfer to the inside of our camper and also I already had purchased traditional glass crystalline panels.
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