{"id":397,"date":"2011-01-21T14:51:57","date_gmt":"2011-01-21T05:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=397"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:48:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T04:18:07","slug":"the-truth-about-solar-panel-performance-and-temperature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/the-truth-about-solar-panel-performance-and-temperature\/","title":{"rendered":"The truth about Solar Panel performance and temperature"},"content":{"rendered":"

How does the Aussie heat affect your solar panel performance?<\/p>\n

One of the main factors that makes Solar Power so popular over here (apart from the Aussie Pollies throwing wads of money at in in the form of Solar rebates <\/a>and Solar Feed In Tariffs<\/a>) is the fact that the Sun is so damn strong down here.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not rocket science to work out why Solar Power hasn\u2019t really taken off in less sunny climes like my homeland; grey, drizzly old England.<\/p>\n

In fact the same 1.5kW system on a roof of my Mum\u2019s quaint cottage in Northern England will produce 45% less energy than if it was on my roof here in Sunny Adelaide.<\/p>\n

So does that mean the more sun the better, when it comes to generating Solar Power<\/a>?<\/p>\n

That would kind of make sense, right?<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, as with most things in this life, it is a bit more complicated than that.<\/p>\n

In fact when it comes to solar power you can have too much sun.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Say What?!?<\/p>\n

The problem is, most solar panels\u2019 power outputs start to degrade if the temperature of the panel goes over about 25\u00b0<\/strong>C.<\/p>\n

This is why, if you look at the specification label on a solar panel<\/a>, most manufacturers quote the solar power output at a panel temperature of 25degC.<\/p>\n

So does that mean that if it is 25\u00b0<\/strong>C outside and a clear blue sky then your panels will be performing to their rated output?<\/p>\n

Err\u2026 no.<\/p>\n

Because, if the air temperature outside is 25\u00b0<\/strong>C, that dark solar panel baking on your roof is going to be closer to 50\u00b0<\/strong>C.<\/p>\n

So how much solar power will you be losing on a 25\u00b0<\/strong>C day if the panel manufacturer has quoted power output at a solar panel temperature of 25\u00b0<\/strong>C?<\/p>\n

To work that out we need to know the solar panel\u2019s \u201cMax Power Temperature Coefficient\u201d, which should be on the solar panel\u2019s specification sheet.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A typical value for this is 0.4% per \u00b0<\/strong>C.<\/p>\n

Which means that for every degree that the solar panel is above 25\u00b0<\/strong>C the\u00a0 power will fall 0.4%.<\/p>\n

So on a cool 25\u00b0<\/strong>C day where the panel is cooking at 50\u00b0<\/strong>C, you will be losing 10% of your solar power.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the calc:<\/p>\n

0.4% x (50\u00b0<\/strong>C -25\u00b0<\/strong>C) = 0.4% x 25\u00b0<\/strong>C = 10%<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

And on days when the mercury breaks 40\u00b0C you can be losing close to 20% of your solar power.<\/p>\n

Which is why you can often find that on the hottest days those solar panels on your roof are actually producing less solar power than usual.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for solar panels that perform well in hot Australian weather, then here\u2019s a list of some popular solar panel brands and their temperature coefficients<\/a>, the best performing (temperature-wise) are at the top. (If I’ve left out your favourite panel – let me know via the commments and I’ll get it added!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Manufacturer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nModel<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTemperature Coefficient (%\/\u00b0C)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UniSolar<\/td>\nPVL-68<\/td>\n-0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UniSolar<\/td>\nPVL-124<\/td>\n-0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UniSolar<\/td>\nPVL-128<\/td>\n-0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UniSolar<\/td>\nPVL-136<\/td>\n-0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UniSolar<\/td>\nPVL-144<\/td>\n-0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanyo<\/td>\nHIT-195DA3<\/td>\n-0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanyo<\/td>\nHIT-190DA3<\/td>\n-0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanyo<\/td>\nHIT-205NKHA1<\/td>\n-0.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanyo<\/td>\nHIT-210NKHA1<\/td>\n-0.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanyo<\/td>\nHIT-215NKHA1<\/td>\n-0.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSPR-210-BLK<\/td>\n-0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSPR-215-WHT<\/td>\n-0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSPR-225-BLK<\/td>\n-0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSPR-230-WHT<\/td>\n-0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSPR-305-WHT<\/td>\n-0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSPR-310-WHT<\/td>\n-0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSPR-315-WHT<\/td>\n-0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSPR-318E-WHT-D<\/td>\n-0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6A-150PE<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6A-160PE<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6P-170PE<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyocera<\/td>\nKD135GX-LPU<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 160-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 165-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 170-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 265-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 175-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 270-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 180-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 275-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 280-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 235-60M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 185-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 285-72M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 240-60M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 245-60M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CEEG<\/td>\nSST 250-60M<\/td>\n-0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6A-160P<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6A-170P<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6A-180P<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6P-180PE<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6P-190PE<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6P-200P<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6P-200PE<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6P-210P<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6P-220P<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS6P-230P<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evergreen<\/td>\nES-A-200-fa2<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evergreen<\/td>\nES-A-200-fa3<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evergreen<\/td>\nES-A-205-fa2<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evergreen<\/td>\nES-A-205-fa3<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evergreen<\/td>\nES-A-210-fa2<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evergreen<\/td>\nES-A-210-fa3<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evergreen<\/td>\nES-A-215-fa2<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evergreen<\/td>\nES-A-215-fa3<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M215SG<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M194SF<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M218SG<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M197SF<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M221SG<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M200SF<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M224SG<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M203SF<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M227SG<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M206SF<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M230SG<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M209SF<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai<\/td>\nHiS-M212SF<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyocera<\/td>\nKD205GX-LPU<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyocera<\/td>\nKD185GX-LPU<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyocera<\/td>\nKD210GX-LPU<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyocera<\/td>\nKD215GX-LPU<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW175(35)D<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW180(35)D<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW185(35)D<\/td>\n-0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conergy<\/td>\nConergy P 185M<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day4 Energy<\/td>\nDay4 48MC 160<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day4 Energy<\/td>\nDay4 48MC 165<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day4 Energy<\/td>\nDay4 48MC 170<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day4 Energy<\/td>\nDay4 48MC 175<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day4 Energy<\/td>\nDay4 48MC 180<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day4 Energy<\/td>\nDay4 48MC 185<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day4 Energy<\/td>\nDay4 48MC 190<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW210(28)P<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW215(28)P<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW220(28)P<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW225(28)P<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW230(28)P<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tianwei<\/td>\nTW235(28)P<\/td>\n-0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS5A-160M<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS5A-170M<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS5A-180M<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS5P-220M<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS5P-230M<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian<\/td>\nCS5P-240M<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conergy<\/td>\nConergy PowerPlus 220P<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conergy<\/td>\nConergy Black 225PA<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conergy<\/td>\nConergy PowerPlus 225P<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conergy<\/td>\nConergy Black 230PA<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conergy<\/td>\nConergy P 230PA<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conergy<\/td>\nConergy P 235PA<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCHOTT<\/td>\nPOLY 220<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCHOTT<\/td>\nPOLY 225<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P170<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P175<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P180<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P185<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P190<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF220-30-P210<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF220-30-P215<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P195<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF220-30-P220<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P200<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF220-30-P225<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P205<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF220-30-P230<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF190-27-P210<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF220-30-P235<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF220-30-P240<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF220-30-P245<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SunPower<\/td>\nSER-228P<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-165DA01<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-170DA01<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-220PA05<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-220DA05<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-175DA01<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-180DA01<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-230PA05<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-230DA05<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-185DA01<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-240PA05<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trina<\/td>\nTSM-240DA05<\/td>\n-0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P672255<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P654190<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P654195<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P672260<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P660220<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P654200<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P672265<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P660225<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P654205<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P672270<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P660230<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P672275<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P654210<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P672280<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-P660235<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC215PE-US<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC215PE<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC220PE-US<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC220PE<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC225PE-US<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC225PE<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC230PE-US<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC230PE<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC235PE-US<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nREC235PE<\/td>\n-0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-M572165<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-M572170<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-M572175<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-M572180<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ET Solar<\/td>\nET-M572185<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ningbo<\/td>\nMP-150WP<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ningbo<\/td>\nMP-155WP<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ningbo<\/td>\nMP-160WP<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ningbo<\/td>\nMP-165WP<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ningbo<\/td>\nMP-170WP<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ningbo<\/td>\nMP-175WP<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ningbo<\/td>\nMP-180WP<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP260-24\/Vb-1<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP200-18\/Ub-1<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP205-18\/Ud<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP270-24\/Vb-1<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP270-24\/Vd<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP275-24\/Vd<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP210-18\/Ub-1<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP210-18\/Ud<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP280-24\/Vb-1<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP280-24\/Vd<\/td>\n-0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF160-24-P165<\/td>\n-0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF160-24-P170<\/td>\n-0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solarfun<\/td>\nSF160-24-P175<\/td>\n-0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP175S-24\/Ab-1<\/td>\n-0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP180S-24\/Ab-1<\/td>\n-0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suntech<\/td>\nSTP185S-24\/Ab-1<\/td>\n-0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sharp<\/td>\nND-200UC1<\/td>\n-0.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sharp<\/td>\nND-123UJF<\/td>\n-0.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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