{"id":15209,"date":"2025-05-16T07:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=15209"},"modified":"2025-05-16T07:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:19:22","slug":"solar-panel-types-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=15209","title":{"rendered":"Solar Panel Types: What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">The four primary solar panel types are monocrystalline, polycrystalline, thin-film, and heterojunction. When you begin a residential solar project, you may face the decision about what types of solar panels to include. Your goals, budget and location will ultimately determine your best option.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">The main material that determines <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">how solar panels work<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"> is a semiconductor that converts sunlight into electricity. This material absorbs photons and transmits electrons. Silicon is the semiconductor used most often. You may also find panels using different semiconductors. Solar panel type often revolves around how the semiconductor works and what the resulting <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">solar panel efficiency<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"> is<\/span><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"nw-aria-ssr-6-5-1\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-currency=\"PopoverDisclosure\" class=\"Ay_QNo\"><span class=\"_32SMwQ\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"_21EZtY _28z5Fp _2JIHTU vLzrnO\" data-currency=\"Link\" target=\"_self\"><sup>[0]<\/sup><\/span><\/button><span id=\"nw-aria-ssr-6-5-1\" hidden=\"\" style=\"display:none;position:fixed;left:100%;top:100%\" role=\"dialog\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dialog=\"true\" class=\"_3NQ2Lf\"><span style=\"font-size:30px;width:1em;height:1em;pointer-events:none;bottom:100%\" class=\"qytd5D _3c_2vo\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_3SHvvq\"><span class=\"_3_uGsM _28z5Fp\" data-currency=\"Text\">U.S. Energy Information Administration<!-- -->. <a class=\"_3_uGsM _28z5Fp _2JIHTU vLzrnO _3mJuQ4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/energyexplained\/solar\/photovoltaics-and-electricity.php\" data-currency=\"Link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Solar explained<\/a>.<!-- --> Accessed May 15, 2025.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">As you speak to multiple installers and <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">compare solar quotes<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">, consider the following types of solar panels that you may encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Monocrystalline panels: Common and efficient but expensive<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_2Z6AOh\">\n<div data-currency=\"Columns\" class=\"_2DPHJa _1vqyhK _3UifXY\">\n<div data-currency=\"Column\" class=\"_2Ru-tk qVG6Ts\"><span class=\"_3USgKK zeCuXk _28z5Fp\">Pros<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-currency=\"Divider\" class=\"_2_3eV4 ebRntp yGqNIm _37o71H _3KhCHI _3wlVa6 _2247K8 _2GGVBi\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k wnPEbn rAZD5f\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k _2TtTbq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_2UOB8-\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M192 345l226-226 30 30-256 256L73 286l30-30z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp\">Good fit for limited roof space where you want to pack in as much power generation as you can. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-currency=\"Column\" class=\"_2Ru-tk qVG6Ts\"><span class=\"_3USgKK zeCuXk _28z5Fp\">Cons<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-currency=\"Divider\" class=\"_2_3eV4 ebRntp yGqNIm _37o71H _3KhCHI _3wlVa6 _2247K8 _2uCHfs\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k wnPEbn rAZD5f\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k _2TtTbq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_1tnXI-\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\"><path d=\"M4.14 11.184a.48.48 0 00.68.678l3.179-3.18 3.202 3.203a.48.48 0 00.68-.679L8.677 8.004l3.184-3.185a.48.48 0 10-.678-.678L7.998 7.325 4.836 4.162a.48.48 0 10-.68.678L7.32 8.004l-3.18 3.18z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp\">These panels are often among the more expensive options on the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Monocrystalline solar panels use sliced wafers of a single crystal of silicon. Retaining the crystal structure of the silicon contributes to the high efficiency of these panels. The average efficiency is 20% to 22%. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Polycrystalline panels: Less expensive and less efficient<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_2Z6AOh\">\n<div data-currency=\"Columns\" class=\"_2DPHJa _1vqyhK _3UifXY\">\n<div data-currency=\"Column\" class=\"_2Ru-tk qVG6Ts\"><span class=\"_3USgKK zeCuXk _28z5Fp\">Pros<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-currency=\"Divider\" class=\"_2_3eV4 ebRntp yGqNIm _37o71H _3KhCHI _3wlVa6 _2247K8 _2GGVBi\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k wnPEbn rAZD5f\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k _2TtTbq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_2UOB8-\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M192 345l226-226 30 30-256 256L73 286l30-30z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp\">Helpful in less sunny areas, and less expensive than monocrystalline panels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-currency=\"Column\" class=\"_2Ru-tk qVG6Ts\"><span class=\"_3USgKK zeCuXk _28z5Fp\">Cons<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-currency=\"Divider\" class=\"_2_3eV4 ebRntp yGqNIm _37o71H _3KhCHI _3wlVa6 _2247K8 _2uCHfs\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k wnPEbn rAZD5f\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k _2TtTbq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_1tnXI-\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\"><path d=\"M4.14 11.184a.48.48 0 00.68.678l3.179-3.18 3.202 3.203a.48.48 0 00.68-.679L8.677 8.004l3.184-3.185a.48.48 0 10-.678-.678L7.998 7.325 4.836 4.162a.48.48 0 10-.68.678L7.32 8.004l-3.18 3.18z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp\">Less efficient than monocrystalline panels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Polycrystalline solar panels use melted and remolded silicon rather than a single crystal. These panels don\u2019t need whole crystals to make their silicon layers<\/span><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"nw-aria-ssr-6-13-1\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-currency=\"PopoverDisclosure\" class=\"Ay_QNo\"><span class=\"_32SMwQ\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"_21EZtY _28z5Fp _2JIHTU vLzrnO\" data-currency=\"Link\" target=\"_self\"><sup>[0]<\/sup><\/span><\/button><span id=\"nw-aria-ssr-6-13-1\" hidden=\"\" style=\"display:none;position:fixed;left:100%;top:100%\" role=\"dialog\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dialog=\"true\" class=\"_3NQ2Lf\"><span style=\"font-size:30px;width:1em;height:1em;pointer-events:none;bottom:100%\" class=\"qytd5D _3c_2vo\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Thin-film panels: Flexible use but lower efficiency<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_2Z6AOh\">\n<div data-currency=\"Columns\" class=\"_2DPHJa _1vqyhK _3UifXY\">\n<div data-currency=\"Column\" class=\"_2Ru-tk qVG6Ts\"><span class=\"_3USgKK zeCuXk _28z5Fp\">Pros<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-currency=\"Divider\" class=\"_2_3eV4 ebRntp yGqNIm _37o71H _3KhCHI _3wlVa6 _2247K8 _2GGVBi\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k wnPEbn rAZD5f\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k _2TtTbq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_2UOB8-\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M192 345l226-226 30 30-256 256L73 286l30-30z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp\">Good for RVs or in contexts where you may need to move the panels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-currency=\"Column\" class=\"_2Ru-tk qVG6Ts\"><span class=\"_3USgKK zeCuXk _28z5Fp\">Cons<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-currency=\"Divider\" class=\"_2_3eV4 ebRntp yGqNIm _37o71H _3KhCHI _3wlVa6 _2247K8 _2uCHfs\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k wnPEbn rAZD5f\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k _2TtTbq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_1tnXI-\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\"><path d=\"M4.14 11.184a.48.48 0 00.68.678l3.179-3.18 3.202 3.203a.48.48 0 00.68-.679L8.677 8.004l3.184-3.185a.48.48 0 10-.678-.678L7.998 7.325 4.836 4.162a.48.48 0 10-.68.678L7.32 8.004l-3.18 3.18z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp\">The thinness of the panels results in lower efficiency in many cases. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">To make thin-film solar panels, materials are deposited in a thin layer. This results in a flexible material that is easy to transport compared to rigid, heavy panels.  They can be made from cadmium telluride, copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), or amorphous silicon. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">However, there are a variety of materials and nonstandard sizing in the thin-film market. It\u2019s best to make sure you compare your panels accurately. Calculate the size of the panel, the efficiency, and the final cost so you know how much you can expect to generate per dollar spent<\/span><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"nw-aria-ssr-6-16-1\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-currency=\"PopoverDisclosure\" class=\"Ay_QNo\"><span class=\"_32SMwQ\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"_21EZtY _28z5Fp _2JIHTU vLzrnO\" data-currency=\"Link\" target=\"_self\"><sup>[0]<\/sup><\/span><\/button><span id=\"nw-aria-ssr-6-16-1\" hidden=\"\" style=\"display:none;position:fixed;left:100%;top:100%\" role=\"dialog\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dialog=\"true\" class=\"_3NQ2Lf\"><span style=\"font-size:30px;width:1em;height:1em;pointer-events:none;bottom:100%\" class=\"qytd5D _3c_2vo\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Heterojunction panels: All kinds of panels<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_2Z6AOh\">\n<div data-currency=\"Columns\" class=\"_2DPHJa _1vqyhK _3UifXY\">\n<div data-currency=\"Column\" class=\"_2Ru-tk qVG6Ts\"><span class=\"_3USgKK zeCuXk _28z5Fp\">Pros<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-currency=\"Divider\" class=\"_2_3eV4 ebRntp yGqNIm _37o71H _3KhCHI _3wlVa6 _2247K8 _2GGVBi\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k wnPEbn rAZD5f\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k _2TtTbq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_2UOB8-\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M192 345l226-226 30 30-256 256L73 286l30-30z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp\">Higher efficiency and smaller footprint for the same wattage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-currency=\"Column\" class=\"_2Ru-tk qVG6Ts\"><span class=\"_3USgKK zeCuXk _28z5Fp\">Cons<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-currency=\"Divider\" class=\"_2_3eV4 ebRntp yGqNIm _37o71H _3KhCHI _3wlVa6 _2247K8 _2uCHfs\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k wnPEbn rAZD5f\">\n<div class=\"PIqV0k _2TtTbq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"_1tnXI-\" fill=\"currentcolor\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\"><path d=\"M4.14 11.184a.48.48 0 00.68.678l3.179-3.18 3.202 3.203a.48.48 0 00.68-.679L8.677 8.004l3.184-3.185a.48.48 0 10-.678-.678L7.998 7.325 4.836 4.162a.48.48 0 10-.68.678L7.32 8.004l-3.18 3.18z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp\">High price point for now, though prices may come down if they are adopted at scale. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Heterojunction panels combine multiple technologies in a single panel<\/span><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"nw-aria-ssr-6-20-1\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-currency=\"PopoverDisclosure\" class=\"Ay_QNo\"><span class=\"_32SMwQ\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"_21EZtY _28z5Fp _2JIHTU vLzrnO\" data-currency=\"Link\" target=\"_self\"><sup>[0]<\/sup><\/span><\/button><span id=\"nw-aria-ssr-6-20-1\" hidden=\"\" style=\"display:none;position:fixed;left:100%;top:100%\" role=\"dialog\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dialog=\"true\" class=\"_3NQ2Lf\"><span style=\"font-size:30px;width:1em;height:1em;pointer-events:none;bottom:100%\" class=\"qytd5D _3c_2vo\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<h2 class=\"_3P4ktl zeCuXk _28z5Fp _2w4PM3 _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_3P4ktl zeCuXk _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">How to evaluate solar panels<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">The crucial elements to evaluate for each solar panel are the size of the panel, the efficiency of the panel and <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">the cost<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">. Crunching the numbers is essential if your installer hasn\u2019t already worked out the cost per watt for your proposed system. Here are some other tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<ul data-currency=\"List\" class=\"_2cGsD8\">\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Monocrystalline panels tend to be more expensive than polycrystalline panels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Thin-film panels vary in materials and panel size, so they have a wide spectrum of costs per kWh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Be sure to understand the kWh a panel produces relative to its cost; don\u2019t just look at price per panel.\u00a0If a panel generates more electricity compared to a less efficient panel, it may be cost-effective to pay a bit more for it. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">If you want to generate a lot of wattage with a small footprint, you may need more efficient, more expensive panels to get the electricity you seek.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Other factors include aesthetics of the panels on the roof, warranty and brand reputation. In some cases, it\u2019s important to know about the actual manufacturer rather than the type of panel to assess these elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<h2 class=\"_3P4ktl zeCuXk _28z5Fp _2w4PM3 _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_3P4ktl zeCuXk _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">How to choose the best type of solar panels for you<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">1. Measure how much space you have and how much power you want.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">These days, most residential solar panels are monocrystalline. But even if that\u2019s all that\u2019s available to you, the efficiency and cost vary by brand. Matt Powers, founder of Virtue Solar in Charlottesville, Virginia, points out that cost per panel doesn\u2019t always tell the whole story.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">\u201cIf space is a premium, then it&#8217;s probably necessary to use higher-efficiency panels to offset your electric usage. But if space is not a premium, and you can have two more panels that are slightly less efficient but give you larger system size overall, then you&#8217;ll likely save more money and produce more energy in the long run,\u201d Powers said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">2. Look at reviews of the specific panel brand, not just the type. <\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">\u201cNot all panels are equal. Some perform better in heat, shade, or over time. While the overall quality in the U.S. has gotten better, there are still cheap <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">panels out there that won\u2019t last<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"> or perform as well. You don\u2019t want to commit without knowing exactly what\u2019s going on your roof,\u201d said Steve Grant, co-founder and COO of Guardian Home in Dunedin, Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">3. Know the costs and value of all components, not just the panels. <\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">4. Understand the warranties involved. <\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Warranties on solar panels typically include a work\/product warranty term for the physical strength of the panels, as well as a power warranty that addresses the slow reduction in efficiency\/power production over the life of the panel. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">5. Know what replacing panels will look like.<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Knowing that you have a strong guarantee of quality can be a factor in deciding which type of solar panels will be your best choice. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/mortgages\/solar-panel-types\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The four primary solar panel types are monocrystalline, polycrystalline, thin-film, and heterojunction. When you begin a residential solar project, you may face the decision about what types of solar panels to include. Your goals, budget and location will ultimately determine your best option. 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