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,
Solatron Technologies, 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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