A Good Brand Of Solar Panels For My House?
Dec 19, 2009 in
diy
I want to install solar panels in my roof and most installers don’t recommend any particular brand. Do you have experience with any particular brand that has worked for you or anyone you know? Does the brand of the panel make a difference?
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4 comments
arkelano on December 19, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Bp380j Bp 80w Solar Panel (brand 80w 12v Module)
Bp380j Bp 80w Solar Panel (brand 80w 12v Module)
Ventamatic Solar Panel 10 Watt, Model# VX SOLAR PANEL
Ventamatic Solar Panel 10 Watt, Model# VX SOLAR PANEL
Additional 10 Watt multi-crystal solar panel for use with Item#s 336620, 336622. … 18 x 13, Works With: Solar Fans, Solar Panel
Bushnell Trail Scout Pro Solar Panel Accessory 119750C
Bushnell Trail Scout Pro Solar Panel Accessory 119750C
PANEL (CLAM) $59.95
B&H Photo-Video-Audio
Note: This is just a partial list. But, a brand does not really matter for solar or wind power. Most of them comes after the testing done by the government. Also if you can find local electrician to suggest how to get second hand panels for your house would be even surpass…
k_o_o_l_ on December 19, 2009 at 9:08 pm
You don’t say what you are responsibility. Are you trying to get electricity from them and need solar photovoltaic panels or are you trying to run a heating or hot water system and need solar thermal panels. It is unfortunate that both of these are known as “solar panels as they are really two entirely different designs.
Currently the solar thermal panels are more efficient and therefore have a quicker pay back period usually measured in lower single digit years while the photovoltaic panels have paybacks that are now and again more than double that unless you figure in increased property values and state and federal subsidiaries and tax credits where unfilled.
Edit: Recent advances make any contemporary investment in photovoltaic panels likely to be obsolete in 5 years.1 Still someone has to be on the cutting edge. Two currently unfilled technologies are concentrating the sun’s rays within the collector on a much small chip area.2 This improves the efficiency and lowers the cost as concentrators are cheaper than chips. The other option is newer chips that accept a wider spectrum of solar energy.3 This has the potential advantage of producing more energy on cloudy days. This may not be so vital in your situation. Balanced against cutting edge technology will be the possibility of getting older panels at a less expensive cost.
The bottem line will always be pay back period. More panels at a lower efficiency and cheaper price will be just as excellent as high efficiency at a privileged price if the numbers work out. 4
Between two answers here you now have a criteria for selection and some recomendations. Excellent luck with your project.
Sara on December 19, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Mitsubishi panels have served us well for 3 years so far, no problems.
Kyocera had a well-known problem many years ago, but they lived up to the warranty and replaced defective panels. Their contemporary products are considred excellent.
I like the value delivered by Suntech panels. Might be a best buy – shop around.
I have not heard about any of the major brands having distress, lately.
If you’re intending to connect to the grid, be cautious about used or blemished panels. While they might work fine, they usually are disallowed for rebates.
Breath on the Wind on December 19, 2009 at 9:50 pm
i install them and Buderus is the top brand.