This spec page has been out for a bit, but this is the first I’ve seen it. This seems a utility scale panel versus standard commercial – note the 1500V notation, but the bifacial information is probably applicable to a residential or any other version panel.

Notice that, in some wonderful perfect world, you can get a 25.4% output boost. I really want to get a database of roofing companies that have installed white roofs, so I can call on the customers.

A 25.4% uplift will move the 395W version to just toward 500W! That’s an amazing panel rating. Of course – this is on one of those white roofs, and the panel has to be 1 meter(!) above the roof? I’m not sure if there will be any situations where that will be the case – usually the front edge of the panel will be inches from the floor, and the back end will be up 1/3 of a meter.

Maybe my dreams of commercial installations don’t make sense? Maybe we need install a NexTracker single axis tracker on a building’s roof?

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