With a wide variety of solar panels available, understanding their differences and benefits will help you find the most suitable panel to meet your needs. The following four panel types are the most common varieties we stock at Alt-Tech.
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Shingled Cell Solar Panels:
A Strip-over-strip design boosts power per SQ meter, no busbars and increased sunlight exposure. Reduced potential of micro-cracks.
Use Case: limited space applications where generating the most power possible is imperative.
Use Case: limited space applications where generating the most power possible is imperative.
Monocrystalline Silicon Panels:
A popular choice for decades, pure crystal cell formation results in slightly greater efficiency. Dark black appearance.
Use Case: Residential and commercial applications.
Polycrystalline Solar Panels:
A cost-effective choice due to quicker production. Good for mobile applications as they are generally corrugation resistant.
Use Case: Common in residential installations.
Use Case: Common in residential installations.
Thin Film Solar Panels:
Less efficient per SQ metre but excellent performance in low-light conditions. Thin film’s are less affected with temperature and shading.
Use Case: Low light sites with good amount of space to mount them.
Use Case: Low light sites with good amount of space to mount them.
Second-life panels are our preferred choice and we always have a range of thin film, poly and mono panels in stock. Only new shingled cell panels are available at present, due to being newer technology.
Our knowledgeable sales team are always ready to offer further advise on the best panels for your system.
Our knowledgeable sales team are always ready to offer further advise on the best panels for your system.
