Here's a comparison of the Mitsubishi
PV-MF165EB3 165 Watt solar panel PTC rating to the PTC rating of several other
manufacturer's 165 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
better performance !
And Mitsubishi uses no lead in
the construction of their solar panels !
|
Manufacturer Name |
Module Model Number |
Description |
CEC PTC* Rating |
Notes |
| *Mitsubishi
Electric Corporationâ |
PV-MF165EB3 |
165W Polycrystalline
lead-free solder module with MC connector |
146.9 |
NA |
| *Sharp
Corporationâ |
NE-165U1 |
165W Multisilicon
Module |
145.4 |
NA |
| *BP Solarâ |
BP4165S |
165W 24V Mono
crystalline
Module w/ Multicontact Conn. |
146.1 |
NA |
| *GE Energyâ |
GEPV-165-MCA |
165W Single Crystal
Module
w/MC connectors) |
146.7 |
NA |
| *AstroPower,
Inc.â |
APi-165-MCA |
165W Single Cyrstal module
w/MC Connectors (was AP-165) |
146.7 |
NA |
| *SunWize
Technologies, LLCâ |
SW 165L |
165W Monocrystalline PV
module |
143.9 |
NA |
| Ningbo Solar
Electric Power Co Ltdâ |
TDB125X125-72-P 165W |
165W Monocrystalline Solar
Module |
145.3 |
N/A |
| Webel-SL
Energy Systemsâ |
W1600-165 |
165W Monocrystalline PV
module |
143.9 |
N/A |
| Schott
Solar, Inc.â |
SAPC-165 |
165W Multisilicon Module |
145.4 |
Mfr name change. Was RWE
Schott Solar |
*The
above mentioned company names are the property of and/or the registered
trademarks of their respective owners. With exception to Mitsubishi Electric,
Solar Home, 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.