Solar Panels

 

Here's a comparison of the Mitsubishi PV-MF170EB3 170 Watt solar panel PTC rating to the PTC rating of several other manufacturer's 170 Watt solar panel as listed on the California Energy Commission's website. http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/cgi-bin/eligible_pvmodules.cgi

 

A higher PTC rating means a higher rebate amount !

And Mitsubishi uses no lead in the construction of their solar panels !

California Buydown Certified UL Modules

Listed on the far right of this table where the triple asterisk is indicated, is the rebate amount for each of the following solar panels configured into a 6.8 kilowatt 40 panel system using a grid intertie inverter with a 94% efficiency rating. Note Mitsubishi's higher CEC PTC Rating and note how much rebate money you gain when choosing Mitsubishi Electric solar panels !

Manufacturer Name Module Model Number Description CEC PTC* Rating Notes Rebate Amount***
*Mitsubishi Electric Corporation PV-MF170EB3 170W Polycrystalline lead-free solder module with MC connector 152.5 NA $16,055.20

*Sharp Corporationâ NE-170U1  170W Multisilicon Module 149.9 NA $15,781.47
*BP Solarâ BP4170S 170W 24V Single Crystal Module (universal frame), new AR, Multicontact 150.7  NA $15,865.69
*Powerlight Corp.â PL-BP-485L Double Module 170W Powerguard Roof Tile (Two BP-485L modules) 148 NA $15,581.44
*AstroPower, Inc.â AP6-170 170W Single Crystal Module 150.1  NA $15,802.52

 *The above mentioned company names are the property of and/or the registered trademarks of their respective owners. With exception to Mitsubishi Electric, Solar Home, Inc. does not have any affiliation with any of these companies.

** PTC stands for "PVUSA Test Conditions." PTC watt rating is based on 1000 Watt/m2 solar irrandiance, 20 degree Celsius ambient temperature, and 1 meter/second wind speed. The PTC watt rating is lower than the "Standard Test Conditions" (STC), a watt-rating used by manufacturers.

The difference in PTC rated wattage may not seem like much, but add up the difference over 365 days per year for the next 25 years and the difference is obvious !

 

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