Reading Solar Panel Labl

Right below the electrical ratings indicate the major performance output characteristics of the panel.

Reading solar panel labl.

It starts to get tricky when you move away from battery based solar systems and the 12v increments are no longer necessary. If the installer or salesperson talks aout a 190w or 250w panel they are talking about the max power rating of the panels. Here are a couple of examples. Residential solar panels have 60 cells and so are about 3 feet wide by 5 feet tall.

On the lower part of the label there are icons of all the certifications this specific panel has passed. The example photo of a solar pv label indicates name and address of the manufacturer and the solar module type blackened. The max power rating in watts that your solar panels are rated at is the figure that everyone quotes when talking about panel size. Sw manufacturer solarworld 255 watt poly q cells q peak g4 1 product line of polycrystalline module 295.

The solar panel description usually starts with the name of the manufacturer then the category of solar module and afterward the solar panel wattage. Grid tie solar panels with 60 cells are often referred to as 20v nominal panels like the solarworld sunmodule 290w solar panel. Solar cells are typically about 4 5 wide by 4 5 tall.