Top 5 Best Solar Panels Going Into 2025

[@llN3M3515ll]

Yeah hands down sunpower was the highest qoute at 75k for an installation of 16 kw system last year.. That price is insane.

[@llN3M3515ll]

Been super happy with my REC 405w panels we put on the roof a year ago. Worth noting that if you are doing a ground mount the heat coefficient is likely a bit less of a concern as you will likely have wind helping cool the panels down a bit more versus on the roof where there is likely less airflow under the panels.

[@JosePimentel-n5f]

What company did your install?

[@llN3M3515ll]

@JosePimentel-n5f Green City Solar out of Fort Meyers, I worked directly with Robert the owner, he was great, I had done a ton of research so I knew I wanted the REC Alpha 405w and iq8m micros. Put in a 16.2 kw system, 30 panels on the south and 10 on the east, which is on target to produce 25-26mw over the 12 month time frame. Yeah can't recommend Green City Solar enough, if you are in SW Florida definitely give them a call.

[@vinnie97]

@@llN3M3515ll Wowza, I'm a small fry with only 31 420Ws (and Iq7 system, as this system has been upgraded).

[@powerguymark]

The back-panel circuit electrical design ALONE of Maxeon panels should move it to the #1 position on this list. You literally have a higher probability of being struck by lightning in your lifetime than having a Maxeon panel failure in its 40 Year lifespan.

[@Snerdles]

You should do a similar list of entry level panels so that having solar might actually make financial sense.

[@stuff3661]

Any thoughts on what will happen to solar and battery storage tax credits for 2025? How difficult would it be to eliminate these tax credits? These questions may be 11 months premature.

[@dprince8554]

What of 450 mono what is the rate?

[@jabbathespud]

The new REC panels are shorter and wider than the Pure 2 panels. Turns out I can't fit as many panels and would lose production if I switched to them.

[@llN3M3515ll]

even with the higher output?

[@jabbathespud]

The 470W panels use 8% more surface area (22.4 ft^2) compared to the 430W (20.8 ft^2) so that the new panels only produce 1.5% more power per W/ft^2. The new panels are 15% wider and 7.5% shorter so losing even 1 panel loses me 5% which leaves me with 97% of the power I would get with the Pure 2 panels.

[@vinnie97]

@@jabbathespud Hadn't done the measuring in my case, so I'm glad you did (I have the 420Ws currently installed since the 430Ws have been so elusive to find). I suspect I would be in a similar position of loss because the roof is already tightly packed as it is. Gonna' take even greater efficiency to be able to milk out anymore production from this roof.

[@RayJohnson1980]

tell REC to use common terms like Fahrenheit or Celsius because hardly no one use the term term of kelvin

[@glee21012]

add 273 to Kelvin, you get C

[@RayJohnson1980]

@glee21012 but the average Joe does not use it

[@mrnobody8540]

​​@@RayJohnson1980 American People don't care about the metric system.. And if you want to market here - they should be using are system of measure

[@mrnobody8540]

​@@RayJohnson1980 That's because Americans don't care about the metric system - they should be marketing for the Market they sell.. So yep - reason enough not to buy

[@glee21012]

@@RayJohnson1980 We supposed to use fahrenheit now too? Put everything in inches? God forbid people use what the rest of the world does.

[@Strappaglilafilanca]

Thanks for the presentation. How about Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 455-470W? The 455 uses N-Type cells, has a module efficiency of 22.3%, a 0.55% or less degradation rate, and temperature coefficient -0.29%. How about PEIMAR, Made in Italy, and backed up by Costco in Puerto Rico? You've never talked about PEIMAR in any of your videos.

[@SolarSurge]

I've had good experience with both Canadian Solar and Peimar in the past. We don't see Peimar much on the US market.

[@Strappaglilafilanca]

@@SolarSurge Thanks for your prompt reply.

[@assetclass2124]

Hi! I'm interested in your Solar University but I would like to talk to someone first, how can i get in contact with someone?

[@Alans-qm5ch]

Peroskite panel should go far over 500 watts to 600 watts for standard size

[@Reedith]

Can you have the RAC alpha panels be installed with Tesla powerwall system?

[@SolarSurge]

Yes absolutely. You can install REC solar panels connected directly to Tesla Powerwall 3 battery + inverter.

[@HB-yq8gy]

I'm on the fence about my solar installation because my roof is 19 years old and made of high-quality lifetime shingles. It looks good, with no cracks, but there is no more granular running in the gutters.

[@SarahStuff-p5u]

If you have the room, I suggest ground mounted 100% of the time. Maybe on a shed or outbuilding, but on the home itself......do not do it.

[@vinnie97]

@@SarahStuff-p5u What experience can you relay that guides this advice? A bit too late for me and my 13-year-old roof.

[@SarahStuff-p5u]

@@vinnie97 The Solar will outlast the roofing in most situations.

[@erica7686]

@@SarahStuff-p5u And having to remove the panels and reinstall can cause issues - stopped me from making an offer on a home where 18 panels were no longer working 1 months after removal and replacement. Its on a clay tile roof and it seems like a nightmare - This was an expensive Hawaii home and now I know what they were selling cheap. .

[@Useitorloseit1]

What is the split cell quantity of the panels. Isn't a 144 split cell more beneficial in shading then 109 or lesser split cell?

[@SolarSurge]

Most of these are using 108 half-cut cells

[@rubencaceiro3776]

Hi, Anyone has feedback about lg solar panels

[@SolarSurge]

LG quit the solar panel business 2 years ago. Check out the report here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mITLgWSBnrOhrc0

[@rubencaceiro3776]

@ many thanks. I didn’t know, their website still on without any message

[@aliwilliams9030]

Anybody use good installation company in Riverside, CA??

[@mrfets01]

strange that AIKO isn't in your review... efficiency 24%... others don't even come close ;)

[@siouxunit17]

Efficency doesn't mean squat

[@keithconrad4892]

All these panels that have a vinyl backing not going to last the warranty

[@CoolStuff..]

Cool

[@thomaslkenney]

Probably Jinko

[@kdubfl]

Max 7 not even available in the U.S.

[@vinnie97]

Supposedly will be soon.

[@RayJohnson1980]

come on don't forget solar irradiance when temp is high you get more solar per sq/m which can offset the higher temp

[@ar_2ditu]

With exception of Trina good luck finding any of this modules in stock.. announced yes but definitely not available… maybe Q2 or Q3

[@vinnie97]

The REC Pure 2 panels are available from my source (NAZ Solar Electric) but have to be bought by the pallet (quantity of 33).

[@ar_2ditu]

@@vinnie97 he is talking about REC Pure-RX 470w panel in video

[@vinnie97]

@@ar_2ditu My mistake, I was referring to the REC Solar REC460AA-PURE-RX Alpha Series 460 Watt Module (not Pure 2) above. The 470 product does indeed still seem like a unicorn, but the production difference should be marginal enough to not dissuade from consideration.

[@SolarSaysWhat]

He struggles to give the same stats in the same consistent format for each one! But that's the least of it. This same guy talks about contradictory concepts almost weekly. One minute DIY is a thing. Next video, the warr a try and guaranty are only as good as the company behind it. For the DIY dupe, this means you have no real warranty on your install but will you hear him say this??? Nope. But the most frustrating thing is hearing him call the number 5 a "value" solar module! (At least he calls them that now). How is it a "value" if the warranty is less and the degradation is more??? It's as if he has no concept of the meaning of what he's saying in real terms! I say this in alarm because this is supposed to be high level, trusted advice!!! And finally, he talks about PPW the most meaningless and foolish faux metric ever introduced to this industry - a self destructive, self sabotaging industry that has failed to launch effectively because of failure to think clearly!

[@drumboy256]

Qcells acolyte checking in..... nothing else coming close to quality imo.