OffGridForGood
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I am considering adding some PV to my current set up, bifacials will work well.
If I use the same Canadian Solar 440's as my current set up, 6 new panels would be 2.64kW (yeah less in actual collection, I know)
If I buy these JA Solar 550W x 6 this is 3.3kW = 25% more Watts and in this case for lower cost.
Due to the winter situation we deal with, all my arrays tilt up to 60-65 degrees for winter time, and then tilt down to 30 degrees for summer -mostly to assist with snow clearing. The tilting frames and structure are a costly part of the build, and getting 25% more out of about the same frames/structure makes good sense for my situation. These panels are wider than the CS 440's, but this will not have much impact on the racking I use.
Also, since these will feed into my new MPP6048 #3 unit, I have 4000W and 145vDC limit per PV string input, these panels in a 2S-3P fit that quite nicely (100vDC & under 145vDC even with minus 30 winter temps, 3300W rated output<4000).
I see these 550W bifacials fitting my set up quite well, BUT!! - wondering if anyone else has used this Brand or know anything about them?
Spec sheet is attached. I know nothing about this company, does anyone know them? Tried out these panels? Words of wisdom or warning?
If I use the same Canadian Solar 440's as my current set up, 6 new panels would be 2.64kW (yeah less in actual collection, I know)
If I buy these JA Solar 550W x 6 this is 3.3kW = 25% more Watts and in this case for lower cost.
Due to the winter situation we deal with, all my arrays tilt up to 60-65 degrees for winter time, and then tilt down to 30 degrees for summer -mostly to assist with snow clearing. The tilting frames and structure are a costly part of the build, and getting 25% more out of about the same frames/structure makes good sense for my situation. These panels are wider than the CS 440's, but this will not have much impact on the racking I use.
Also, since these will feed into my new MPP6048 #3 unit, I have 4000W and 145vDC limit per PV string input, these panels in a 2S-3P fit that quite nicely (100vDC & under 145vDC even with minus 30 winter temps, 3300W rated output<4000).
I see these 550W bifacials fitting my set up quite well, BUT!! - wondering if anyone else has used this Brand or know anything about them?
Spec sheet is attached. I know nothing about this company, does anyone know them? Tried out these panels? Words of wisdom or warning?