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Higher voltage panels can reduce wire costs; amps are cut in half for the same amount of wattage. | Higher voltage panels can reduce wire costs; amps are cut in half for the same amount of wattage. | ||
They more likely to stay above charging setpoints in poor insolation or high heat. | They more likely to stay above charging setpoints in poor insolation or high heat. | ||
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+ | In general, mono has higher efficiency than poly, and poly has higher efficiency than thin film. | ||
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+ | The cost of higher efficiency panels typically outstrips the increase power, so unless you are tight for space they typically aren't a good value for money. | ||
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