How to choose solar panels for your home?

There are a huge number of solar panel manufacturers on the market today. That is why the question arises, how to choose a high-quality solar panel that will last more than a dozen years?

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There has long been a widespread belief in the world that when it comes to choosing the best solar panels, the Tier 1 list means great quality, but is it? What is Tier 1 anyway?

Tier 1 is a rating that classifies solar panel manufacturers based on certain criteria. That is, this rating only considers manufacturers, not solar panels. A high-end manufacturer can offer products of varying quality. Therefore, this rating is not a criterion in assessing the quality of a solar panel. Moreover, access to this kind of rating is closed to the general public, and you will not be able to double-check the accuracy of the information.

When choosing a solar panel, you need to pay attention to other criteria that are much more informative and useful than the Tier 1 rating:

1. What is the product warranty period?

If something suddenly goes wrong with your solar panels, you must make sure that you are as protected as possible. The easiest way to provide this protection is to review the manufacturer's warranty.

Performance warranties or warranties for power generation usually last from 20 to 25 years, please note what performance the plant declares after 10, 15, 25 years of operation. Typically this level should be at least 80% of the rated power.

2. What is the manufacturer's declared performance?

For example, if you are considering a 260W solar panel and a power tolerance of +/- 5%, this means that the actual wattage could be between 247W and 273W. Good solar panels have minimal and only positive bias. This means that a 260W panel will not have less than 260W of power. When buying solar panels, pay attention to the test certificate.

3. Is there this manufacturer in our market, and does he have an official representative?

Make sure that the manufacturer of solar panels that you are planning to purchase has an official representative office in Ukraine, as it will be very difficult to present a warranty claim to the manufacturer if they are not present in our country.

4. High quality inverter. High quality solar panels can be offset by a low efficiency inverter.

You can install the best solar panels in the world, but if your solar inverter, the so-called "heart" of a solar power plant, is not of the same quality, you will not get the necessary return from solar panels and your investment will pay off for a very long time.

5. Experienced installation.

Installing a solar photovoltaic system is a rather complicated procedure that is best left to a professional. The solar power plant will be located on the roof of your house, so it is important that your solar system is installed well and will last for many years. Moreover, this is not a joke, and it is about the safety of your home and your family. Therefore, pay attention to the choice of installers, pay attention to their experience in installing such systems.

When choosing solar panels, be sure to keep all the main points in mind. After all, you buy quite expensive equipment, and its payback directly depends on the quality of the panel itself and the quality of the installation.