Which Type of Solar panel is best for your installation?

When it comes down to choosing the solar Panels for your solar installation the decision will come down to the specifics of your property and situation. The choice is between three types of panels Monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film panels each have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the solution you should move forward with depends on your property and your goals for the solar project.

Property owners with a lot of space for solar panels can save money upfront by installing lower efficiency, relatively lower-cost polycrystalline panels. If you have limited space available and are looking to maximize your electric bill savings, you can do so by installing higher-efficiency, monocrystalline solar panels. Though the efficiency levels are not that different, what you need to see is if it makes commercial sense to use the mono crystalline panels.

As far as thin-film panels go, it’s most common to choose this type of solar panel if you’re installing on a large, commercial roof that cannot handle the additional weight of traditional solar equipment. These types of roofs can also afford the lower efficiencies of thin-film panels because they have more area to place them on. Additionally, thin-film panels can sometimes be a useful solution for portable solar systems, like on RVs or boats.