Welcome to GetMojo, we do the research so you don’t have to! In this video, we’re offering our picks for the 5 best solar panels on the market in 2020.
Trying to navigate the world of solar panels can be difficult – and that’s before you’ve started shopping for them. So, to aid you in your search, we’ve sifted through numerous website and consumer reviews to present our 5 recommended products.
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The Front Runner: SunPower X-SERIES X22-370
SunPower solar panels are everywhere – and for good reason. Its MAXEON range of panels usually grabs the headlines, but we’ve gone with this 370-watt X-SERIES model, which boasts a maximum efficiency of over 22%. Perhaps the biggest selling point of this X-SERIES model is its warranty. It comes with a guarantee that promises the solar panel’s power output will not fall below 92% over a 25 year period.
The Comparable: Canadian Solar BiKu CS3U-PB-FG
According to review site The Eco Experts, Canadian Solar is “leading the way when it comes to solar panel efficiency.†And the company’s poster child model is the CS3U-PB-FG. This is Canadian Solar’s most efficient model on offer (with a variety of wattages), thanks in part to its bifacial gain functionality, which, in layman terms, means the panel collects energy from its back as well as its front. This panel also comes with a warranty that guarantees its power output will be no less than 83% after 30 years.
The Innovator: LG NeON 2
LG is known for staying ahead of the curve in the solar panel business, so if you like those qualities in a brand, then something like the LG NeON 2 could be just what you’re after. LG’s best selling solar module, the NeON 2, is famous for its 12 wire Cello Technology, which increases light absorption and reduces electricity loss when compared to conventional 4 wire set-ups. LG also offers this NeON 2 with an impressive 90.08% power output guarantee after 25 years.
The Wildcard: Renogy 100 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline
Want to harness the power of the sun on the go? Well, Renogy has your back. Although only offering 100 watts of power, this Renogy model is about half the size of a conventional solar panel at just 42 inches long and 19 inches wide, meaning it’s ideal for mounting on top of a caravan or RV. And just like other solar panels, you can easily connect multiple modules together too for extra power.
The Value Option: Panasonic HIT N340
Even with Panasonic’s brand prestige, it’s perhaps best known in solar panel circles for its excellent value for money. Our pick of its range is its most efficient model, the HIT N340, which yields a module efficiency of 20.3%. And Panasonic is very proud of its heterojunction — or HIT — technology. It’s some of the most sophisticated on the market. Panasonic also offers an impressive warranty on this panel, with a 90.76% power output guarantee after 25 years.
So which solar panel should you choose? Well, for a lot of people, brand solidarity is going to play a huge part in their decision. The good news is, most of the best value for money options out there are from huge, reliable brands that are tech giants in their own right.
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