What is the minimum warranted power of a solar panel?

by Dean Konstantine on December 21, 2009

Most consumers are not aware they could for instance be paying for 200 Watt solar panels while only getting 180 Watt out of those same solar panels! This discrepancy is known as “peak tolerance rating” (PTC Rating) in some cases known as “minimum warranted power “or” negative tolerance rating. When shopping for solar panels, what [...]

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Where Is The Solar Market Headed?

by Dean Konstantine on December 17, 2009

With solar popularity increasing in the US due to rebates and tax credits softening the blow to a sizable cash investment needed for a standard solar system installation. Producers of solar modules have stepped up production to meet the growing demand causing greater competition for market share which in turn drives prices down.

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Simple Strategies for going Solar

by Dean Konstantine on December 6, 2009

Many times people ask me what is the best strategy for going solar? Here are some facts to help when considering the purchase of a solar system. This is true for residential or commercial purchases.
First and foremost is this, how much of an electric bill do you pay on average each month? If your [...]

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Used Solar Panels

by Dean Konstantine November 12, 2009 Used Solar Panels

It may seem like the whole world is turning towards solar for electricity generation for their homes and businesses.
For many people even though the price is coming down, it is still very expensive to install.  Finding a good source of used solar panels may seem like the best way to maximize your purchase power so that [...]

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