It’s only two months now since I wrote an article telling everyone in the world the product warranty for LG Solar’s NeON 2 panel was being extended from 12 years to 15. But if you were looking forward to to getting some NeON 2 solar panels and enjoying that sweet 15 year warranty, I’m afraid you’re out of luck because it’s no longer available. Instead you’ll just have to enjoy a massive 25 year product warranty as it has been extended by another 10 years. [Read more…]
Bad news for fans of cheap panel level optimisation. Jinko MX solar panels are not coming to Australia.
Last Tuesday I went to Sydney to attend the Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition. I learned many things, one being that Jinko Maxim panels that use use cell string optimization — described in this article — will not be sold in Australia because they were unable to stop them interfering with television reception. [Read more…]
LG’s more affordable panel range, the NeON2, has gone from a 12 to 15 year product warranty.
I like high quality panels. I really do. If a panel is well made, reliable, and comes with a full replacement warranty that’s something I appreciate. Seeing panels go up on roofs that have a decent chance of lasting longer than I will makes me feel positive about the future. Obviously not my future, but the future in general.
A major provider of high quality panels in Australia is South Korea’s LG Solar. I only have good things to say about them.
No wait, that’s not true. [Read more…]
Beautifully installed frameless solar panels on an almost flat (3º N) roof. Photo credit: Gippsland Solar
If you are checking out this article because you are planning to put solar panels on a flat roof, then odds are you’re looking to install a commercial solar system. While there are homes with flat roofs, they’re not nearly as common as flat business roofs. But whether it’s for a home or a business the basic principles of installing on a flat roof are the same. It’s just that commercial systems tend to be a lot larger. [Read more…]
Can commercial solar power for small business really slash overheads and pay for itself in 3 years? A real-world example.
A few days ago I wrote an article on commercial solar for small businesses but I was worried it may have been a little abstract. I mentioned this to Finn, my boss1, and he said people might:
.. and suggested I do a case study. [Read more…]
Don’t let soaring power bills kill your business – commercial solar can slash your bills.
Business is a kind of miracle where humans put aside their natural desire to screech and fling stuff at each other to work together to achieve common goals. And the most common goal among businesses that are still in business is making money. Unfortunately, focusing on this has led to some undesirable consequences such melting the icecaps.
If our civilization wants to continue as an ongoing concern then we need to make money in a way that doesn’t damage the environment. Fortunately, I know something that can help business both make money and protect the environment and that something is commercial rooftop solar power. [Read more…]
What the hell is a Black Max solar panel?
I recently wrote an article on black solar panels and included pictures of sexy black ones from SunPower and LG Solar. What I didn’t do was mention Seraphim Black Max panels. This is something I probably should have done, as we have received some inquiries about ‘Blackmax panels’.
Fortunately I wasn’t asked directly because all I could have said about them a few days ago was, “They are black solar panels made by Seraphim that are called Max.” [Read more…]
Black solar panels in Alice Springs. Black frame, black cells, black backsheet. Photo Credit: Finn
Black Solar Panels Are Hot! This Reduces Efficiency.
I want you to think about someone you know who has rooftop solar. It doesn’t matter who. It could be a friend, a relative, or that handsome bearded man you’ve been stalking for months — it doesn’t matter. I want you to think about where they live. Picture their home in your mind’s eye and then answer these two questions: [Read more…]
Presenting “Ronald’s Solar Panel Warranty Paradox™ “. Or what happens when you spend too much time thinking about solar panels and not enough time playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Why Solar Panel Warranties Are Less Important Than You May Think
I’ve written one or two blog articles over the years and if you’ve happen to have seen them, you may have noticed I have a thing about solar panel warranties. Specifically, I like ’em long. The longer the better. It’s a little peccadillo of mine. Because of my predilection for impressive warranties you could, quite understandably, reach the erroneous conclusion that I think a good solar panel warranty is a valuable thing for a household to have. But this is not the case. I think for all practical purposes most solar panel warranties will be almost worthless. [Read more…]
Flex Solar Panels: Beware of door knockers selling them for silly money.
Update 8th May 2019: Flex has stated they are leaving the wholesale and retail solar market in Australia but they will honor their commitments.
Flex solar panels are now sold in Australia and there is one thing I want to be very clear about. Despite their name, you should not flex these panels. They are not the flexible sort you might put on the roof of your caravan or, at a suitable level of insanity, your cat. They are the normal sort that go on top of homes and if you flex them too much they will splinter and break. [Read more…]
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