Solar Module Comparison
10-12-2010
Category: Solar Panels
Updated Solar Panel Comparison: February 27, 2012
Compare and buy solar panels for your home or business.
Please check the table below to compare solar modules using the most pertinent information for the consumer on some of the leading solar panels. The table allows you to compare the home solar panels that SolarTown carries, and then buy the solar panels that you consider most suitable for your particular needs.
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| Solar module |
Type |
Color
|
Area |
STC(w) |
PTC(w) |
PTC/STC
|
Effici - ency
|
Pwr Tol |
Price |
$/STC |
$/PTC |
| Canadian Solar 230w |
M |
Blk |
17.3 |
230 |
202.9 |
88.2% |
14.3% |
|
$359.00 |
$1.56 |
$1.77 |
|
Canadian Solar 250w
|
M |
Blk |
18.2 |
250 |
227.3 |
90.9% |
14.7% |
±5Wp(2%) |
$395.00 |
$1.58 |
$1.74 |
| Conergy 230w |
P |
Blu |
17.8 |
230 |
207.6 |
90.3% |
13.9% |
|
$399.00 |
$1.73 |
$1.92 |
| Conergy 235w |
P |
Blu |
17.8 |
235 |
212.2 |
90.3% |
14.2% |
|
$415.00 |
$1.77 |
$1.96 |
Conergy PH 235P Solar Panel
|
P |
Blu
|
17.7
|
235
|
213.4
|
90.8%
|
14.3%
|
±3%
|
$359.00 |
$1.53 |
$1.68 |
|
|
M |
Blk |
13.7 |
180 |
161 |
89.4% |
14.1% |
±3%
|
$380.00 |
$2.11 |
$2.36 |
Conergy PowerPlus 215w
|
P |
Blu
|
17.5 |
215
|
195.8 |
91.1% |
13.2%
|
0/2.5%
|
$529.00
|
$2.46 |
$2.70 |
|
|
P |
Blu |
17.5 |
225 |
205.2 |
91.2% |
14.5% |
0/+2.5% |
$549.00 |
$2.44 |
$2.68 |
| Kyocera 210w |
P |
Blk |
16.0 |
210 |
189.8 |
90.4% |
14.5% |
|
$409.00 |
$1.95 |
$2.15 |
Kyocera 225w
|
P |
Blk
|
17.1
|
225
|
203.3
|
90.4%
|
13.7% |
+5%/-3%
|
$465.00 |
$2.07
|
$2.29
|
Kyocera 245w
|
P |
Blk
|
17.1 |
245
|
219.1
|
89.4%
|
14.9%
|
+5%/-3%
|
$453.00 |
$1.85 |
$2.07
|
|
Samsung 235w
|
M |
Blk |
16.3 |
235 |
207.8 |
88.4% |
14.7% |
0/+2.99% |
$565.00 |
$2.40 |
$2.72 |
|
|
M |
Blk |
17.2 |
244 |
220 |
90.2% |
15.2% |
0/+2.99%
|
$605.00 |
$2.48 |
$2.75 |
|
Sanyo 220w
|
M |
Blk |
13.6 |
220 |
204.4 |
92.9% |
17.4% |
0/+10% |
$609.00 |
$2.77 |
$2.98 |
|
Sanyo 225w
|
M |
Blk |
13.6 |
225 |
209.1 |
92.9% |
17.9% |
0/+10% |
$695.00 |
$3.09 |
$3.32 |
|
Scheuten 195W
|
P |
Blu |
16.1 |
195 |
175.1 |
89.8% |
13.0% |
0/+10% |
$485.00 |
$2.49 |
$2.77 |
|
Schott 235w
|
P |
Blu |
18.0 |
235 |
212.4 |
90.4% |
13.0% |
0/4.99 Wp |
$435.00 |
$1.85 |
$2.05 |
Schuco 230w
|
P |
Blu |
17.7 |
230
|
208.8
|
90.8%
|
14.0%
|
0/+5%
|
$365.00
|
$1.59 |
$1.75 |
| Sharp 230w |
P |
Blk |
17.5 |
230 |
203.1 |
88.3% |
14.1% |
|
$445.00 |
$1.93 |
$2.15 |
| Sharp 235w |
M |
Blk
|
17.5
|
235
|
211.9
|
90.2%
|
14.4%
|
10%/-5%
|
$445.00 |
$1.89 |
$2.10 |
| Sharp 240w |
M |
Blk |
17.5 |
240 |
216.5 |
90.2% |
14.7% |
|
$455.00 |
$1.90 |
$2.10 |
| SolarWorld 225w |
P |
Blu |
18.1 |
225 |
200.7 |
89.2% |
13.4% |
±3% |
$475.00 |
$2.11 |
$2.37 |
| SolarWorld 235w |
M |
Blu |
18.0 |
235 |
210.4 |
89.5% |
- |
|
$475.00 |
$2.02 |
$2.26 |
SolarWorld 240w
|
P |
Blu
|
18.1
|
240
|
214.4
|
89.3%
|
14.3%
|
±3% |
$425.00 |
$1.77 |
$1.98 |
| Solon 225w |
P |
Blu |
17.7 |
225 |
198.9 |
88.4% |
13.7% |
|
$490.00 |
$2.18 |
$2.46 |
|
Solon 230w Blu
|
P |
Blu |
17.7 |
230 |
203.4 |
88.4% |
14.0% |
|
$495.00 |
$2.15 |
$2.43 |
|
Solon 235w Blk
|
M |
Blk |
17.7 |
235 |
200.7 |
85.4% |
14.3% |
±3% |
$505.00 |
$2.15 |
$2.52 |
|
|
M |
Blk |
17.4 |
235 |
203.3 |
86.5% |
14.5% |
±5% |
$385.00 |
$1.64
|
$1.89
|
|
|
M |
Blk |
17.4 |
245 |
212.3 |
86.7% |
15.0% |
±5% |
$395.00 |
$1.61 |
$1.86
|
| Suniva 260w |
M |
Blk
|
17.47
|
260
|
232.5
|
89.4%
|
16.0%
|
0/+2%
|
$415.00 |
$1.60 |
$1.86
|
| Suniva 315 |
M |
Blk
|
20.86
|
315
|
278.5
|
88.4%
|
16.3% |
0/+2%
|
$395.00 |
$1.61 |
$1.78
|
|
|
M |
Blu |
13.8 |
180 |
163.1 |
90.6% |
14.1% |
0/±3% |
$435.00 |
$1.54
|
$1.74
|
|
|
M |
Blu |
13.8 |
185 |
164.3 |
88.8% |
14.5% |
0/±3% |
$350.00 |
$1.89 |
$2.13 |
|
Trina Solar 225w
|
P |
Blu |
17.6 |
225 |
200.7 |
89.2% |
13.7% |
0/+3% |
$385.00 |
$1.71 |
$1.92 |
| Trina Solar 230w |
P |
Blu |
17.6 |
230 |
205.2 |
89.2% |
14.1% |
|
$390.00 |
$1.70 |
$1.90 |
|
Trina Solar 235w
|
P |
Blk |
17.6 |
235 |
211.3 |
89.9% |
14.4% |
0/+3% |
$425.00 |
$1.81 |
$2.01 |
|
|
P |
Blu |
17.6 |
240 |
211 |
87.9% |
14.7% |
0/+3% |
$455.00 |
$1.90 |
$2.16 |
| Yingli Solar 230 |
P |
Blu |
17.6 |
230 |
206.6 |
89.8% |
14.1% |
|
$579.00 |
$2.52 |
$2.80 |
Type = (P = Polycrystalline) (M = Monocrystalline)
Color = (Blu = blue) (Blk = black)
Area = area of solar module on a square foot basis. Usually corresponds with weight.
STC = standard testing conditions. Manufacturers internally test their own solar modules. STC specifies a temperature of 25°C (77 F), solar irradiance of 1000 W/m2 and an air mass 1.5 (AM1.5) spectrums.
PTC = PV USA Test Conditions.The PTC rating is an independent measure of a module's efficiency. PTC ratings are 1,000 watts/m2, 20 degrees ºC (68ºF), and wind speeds of 1 meter per second at 10 meters above ground level.
PTC/STC = this value represents the approximate energy output comparing the STC (name plated output) to the PTC tested conditions. In general, the higher the percentage the total energy output will be higher
Pwr Tol = power tolerance of solar modules, modules will perform based on tolerance value ± STC value
Note: This table is for information purposes only, and you should consult the manufacturer's specifications directly. SolarTown makes no representations or warranties about the information shown.
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