There are various Solar Panels available in Zimbabwe and the average solar consumer can have a difficult time choosing from the various Solar Panels.
But, are they the right solution for your home?
The growing popularity of solar panels means that the prices have gone down by 60% over the past decade. The prices of solar panels have steadily decreased over the last years, as new technologies have been discovered to make solar energy components more cost-efficient.
So How Do You Differentiate Panel Manufacturers?
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So How Do I Choose A Panel?
Solar Panel efficiency is a good starting point as this is the measure of irradiation (sunlight ) which falls on the surface of a panel and is converted into electricity. It is determined by 2 main factors the PV Cell efficiency and the total panel efficiency, based on cell layout, and configuration.Cell efficiency is determined by the cell structure and base silicon material used which is generally either N type or P type. CE is calculated by the fill factor which is the maximum conversion efficiency of a PV Cell at the optimum voltage and current.
Panel Efficiency is measured under STC standard test conditions based on a cell temperature of 25deg, solar irradiance of 1000w/m2, and air mass of 1.5, and is given by max power rating (W) at STC divided by the total panel area in meters.
Why Efficiency Matters?
- Faster payback, as panel efficiency, increased the payback period has reduced.
- Efficiency does play a huge part in the amount of BOS used.
- The area required to mount the solar panels also decreases the more efficient the panels
Panel Efficiency is a good starting point the most efficient Solar Panel Manufacturers are premium solar manufacturers which are generally:
- SunPower,
- LG,
- Panasonic,
- QCells,
- REC,
- Solaria
However, these are very expensive and are rarely available in Zimbabwe.
- Jinko.
- Trina Solar.
- Canadian Solar.
- Longi Solar.
- JA Solar.
- Risen Solar.
- Afro Energy.
- Solarcom.
- BYD.
Are your best bet for reliable, service and warranty support. For purchasing decisions, a lot of information on the manufacturer and the particular panel has to be researched but to get the best from your buck shop wisely.
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