Panel Selection
Panel Selection: Determine what solar panel best fits your needs and your budget.
- The energy calculator will provide you with the system size that will achieve your desired energy offset.
- Select your solar panel and the calculator will indicate how many of those panels you will need to reach your optimal system size.
- Another consideration that is important to some, but not to others is the aesthetics of the panel. The black on black panels can blend into some roofs more easily that a panel with a light background, but the cost per watt is higher. In the end, this is a personal choice.
Panel Comparison Chart:
Panel |
ReneSola 260 w/ Black Frame |
SolarWorld Black on Black |
SolarWorld Silver |
LG 315 |
Model |
ReneSola 260 |
Sunmodule Plus 285 Mono (Black) |
Sunmodule Plus 285 Mono (Silver) |
(LG315N1C-G4) |
Dimensions (LxWxD) |
64.60 x 39.10 x 1.60 in. |
65.94 x 39.41 x 1.22 in. |
65.94 x 39.41 x 1.22 in. |
64.60 x 39.40 x 1.40 inches |
Nominal Power |
260 Watts |
285 Watts |
285 Watts |
315 Watts |
Warranty |
25 yr. performance |
25 yr. performance |
25 yr. performance |
25 yr. performance |
10 yr. materials & workmanship |
10 yr. materials & workmanship |
10 yr. materials & workmanship |
10 yr. materials & workmanship |
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Spec Sheet |