ksmithaz1
Solar / EV Junkie
Hmm. Depends on who's selling the panel apparently. So what is your peak? Without a side by side actual cost / wh comparison it's really hard to tell, though.This is not true for my 480W QCELLS Q.Peak-Duos, the 480W rating is for the front side only.
Anything you get from the rear is gravy on top of that, here is an excerpt from the data sheet:
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Are they more expensive? I didn’t think so at the time, as they were on sale.
But clearly, don’t buy them unless it is justified.
I’ve got mine mounted 5’ off the ground with reflective white nylon on the ground.