{"id":312,"date":"2021-08-16T10:21:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T10:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/?p=312"},"modified":"2024-11-04T12:04:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:04:44","slug":"the-solar-module-comparison-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/en\/2021\/08\/16\/the-solar-module-comparison-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"The solar module comparison 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even in 2021,\u00a0some\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0solar\u00a0module\u00a0manufacturers\u00a0we\u00a0know\u00a0are\u00a0launching\u00a0new\u00a0products. The Corona\u00a0pandemic\u00a0has\u00a0cost\u00a0many\u00a0companies\u00a0their\u00a0existence. The solar industry also saw supply chains and completion of jeoparized due to the ongoing restrictions, among other things. <br>Nevertheless,\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0stop\u00a0especially\u00a0large\u00a0companies\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/ja-solar\">Ja Solar,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/trina-solar\">Trina Solar <\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/longi-solar\">Longi\u00a0Solar<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0bringing\u00a0newer\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0better\u00a0solar\u00a0products\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0market. In\u00a0general, Chinese\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0manufacturers\u00a0are\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0outdo\u00a0each\u00a0other\u00a0within\u00a0the\u00a0new\u00a0introduction\u00a0of\u00a0modules.\u00a0<br>While\u00a0the\u00a0performance\u00a0is\u00a0getting\u00a0bigger\u00a0and\u00a0bigger,\u00a0the\u00a0dimensions\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0weight\u00a0are\u00a0increasing\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0same time. As a result, these modules are only conditionally suisuitable\u00a0for\u00a0use in\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0roof\u00a0systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;our&nbsp;solar&nbsp;module&nbsp;comparison&nbsp;you&nbsp;will find&nbsp;the&nbsp;recently&nbsp;announced&nbsp;models&nbsp;of&nbsp;individual well-known&nbsp;manufacturers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"trina-solar-vertex-s-and-trina-tracker-agile-1p-dual-row\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trina Solar &#8211; Vertex S and Trina Tracker Agile 1P Dual&nbsp;Row&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0first\u00a0module\u00a0in\u00a0our\u00a0listing\u00a0comes\u00a0from\u00a0Chinese\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0manufacturer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/trina-solar\">Trina Solar.<\/a> This powerful\u00a0module,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0called\u00a0&#8222;Vertex S&#8220;,\u00a0storms\u00a0the\u00a0market\u00a0with\u00a0an\u00a0output\u00a0of\u00a0up\u00a0to 405\u00a0watts. The\u00a0special\u00a0feature\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0module\u00a0is\u00a0that\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0developed\u00a0specifically\u00a0for installation on private and\u00a0commercial\u00a0roof\u00a0systems.\u00a0Those\u00a0who\u00a0value\u00a0appearance\u00a0and\u00a0aesthetics above\u00a0all else\u00a0will\u00a0hit\u00a0the\u00a0bull&#8217;s\u00a0eye\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0Vertex S\u00a0module\u00a0series.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-52.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-52.png 953w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-52-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-52-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-52-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-52-380x235.png 380w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-52-550x341.png 550w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-52-800x495.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Source: Trina Solar, 2021 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinasolar.com\/de\/product\/VERTEX-DE09.05\">https:\/\/www.trinasolar.com\/de\/product\/VERTEX-DE09.05<\/a>)&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;module&nbsp;looks&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;high-quality and&nbsp;completely&nbsp;black&nbsp;due&nbsp;to&nbsp;its&nbsp;ultra-thin,&nbsp;almost invisible conductor&nbsp;paths. This noble design&nbsp;makes&nbsp;it&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;for&nbsp;residential&nbsp;rooftops. Due&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;small&nbsp;dimensions&nbsp;and&nbsp;yet&nbsp;large power,&nbsp;this&nbsp;module&nbsp;can&nbsp;also&nbsp;be&nbsp;mounted&nbsp;in&nbsp;tighter spaces. Due&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;minimized&nbsp;cell&nbsp;spacing,&nbsp;it&nbsp;achieves&nbsp;a&nbsp;module&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;of&nbsp;21.1% and an&nbsp;output&nbsp;of&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;405Wp in&nbsp;this&nbsp;constellation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its&nbsp;multi-busbar&nbsp;technology&nbsp;stands&nbsp;for:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-cnvs-list-styled\">\n<li>Better\u00a0light\u00a0absorption\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower\u00a0series\u00a0resistance\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved\u00a0current\u00a0dissipation\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased\u00a0reliability\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/trina-solar\">Trina Solar<\/a>\u00a0offers\u00a0a\u00a0class\u00a0of\u00a0modules\u00a0that\u00a0can\u00a0deliver\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a065W\u00a0more power\u00a0than a\u00a0conventional\u00a0product\u00a0of\u00a0comparable\u00a0size. The\u00a0following\u00a0features\u00a0may also\u00a0convince\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0a closer\u00a0look\u00a0at\u00a0this\u00a0product:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-cnvs-list-styled\">\n<li>Compatible\u00a0with\u00a0popular\u00a0inverters,\u00a0optimizers\u00a0and\u00a0mounting\u00a0systems.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideal\u00a0size\u00a0and light\u00a0weight\u00a0for\u00a0easy\u00a0handling\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low\u00a0transportation\u00a0costs\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By&nbsp;building&nbsp;an extensive network&nbsp;of&nbsp;distributors&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;Europe, Trina Solar&nbsp;has&nbsp;been able&nbsp;to develop&nbsp;the&nbsp;Vertex-S&nbsp;series&nbsp;specifically&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;European&nbsp;rooftop&nbsp;market.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">In\u00a0addition\u00a0to\u00a0this\u00a0game-changing\u00a0development, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/trina-solar\">Trina Solar\u00a0<\/a>has\u00a0also\u00a0launched\u00a0another\u00a0product. This\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0&#8222;Trina Tracker Agile 1P Dual\u00a0Row&#8220;,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0compatible\u00a0with\u00a0high power\u00a0modules ranging from\u00a0400\u00a0to\u00a0670\u00a0watts. This\u00a0includes\u00a0the\u00a0Vertex S\u00a0series. This\u00a0product\u00a0is\u00a0touted\u00a0by designing\u00a0multiple\u00a0drives\u00a0and\u00a0two\u00a0oscillations,\u00a0with\u00a0improved\u00a0overall\u00a0stability\u00a0and\u00a0reduced\u00a0aeroelastic\u00a0effect.\u00a0<br>According\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Chinese\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0manufacturer,\u00a0this\u00a0design\u00a0improves\u00a0load\u00a0transfer\u00a0efficiency,\u00a0avoids\u00a0rotational\u00a0errors\u00a0and\u00a0improves\u00a0the\u00a0overall\u00a0structure. In\u00a0addition,\u00a0it\u00a0says\u00a0the\u00a0spherical\u00a0bearing\u00a0can\u00a0minimize\u00a0the\u00a0load\u00a0and\u00a0deformation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0structure\u00a0and\u00a0further\u00a0improve\u00a0reliability\u00a0and\u00a0adaptability\u00a0in\u00a0complex\u00a0terrain. In\u00a0addition,\u00a0the\u00a0manufacturer\u00a0says\u00a0this\u00a0tracker\u00a0is\u00a0equipped\u00a0with\u00a0a sophisticated\u00a0stowage\u00a0strategy. This\u00a0stowage\u00a0strategy\u00a0is\u00a0designed\u00a0to\u00a0prevent\u00a0structural\u00a0failure\u00a0in\u00a0particularly\u00a0strong\u00a0winds\u00a0and also\u00a0increase\u00a0system\u00a0reliability.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-53.png 946w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-53-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-53-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-53-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-53-380x233.png 380w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-53-550x337.png 550w, https:\/\/blog.solartraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-53-800x490.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Source: Trina Solar, 2021 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinasolar.com\/de\/product\/VERTEX-DE09.05\">https:\/\/www.trinasolar.com\/de\/product\/VERTEX-DE09.05<\/a>)&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With\u00a0a\u00a0length\u00a0of\u00a072\u00a0meters,\u00a0the\u00a0Agile 1P\u00a0leaves\u00a0room\u00a0for\u00a0a total\u00a0of\u00a0120\u00a0modules\u00a0per\u00a0tracker. Due\u00a0to\u00a0this\u00a0high\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0trackers,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0estimated\u00a0that\u00a0a\u00a0project&#8217;s\u00a0output\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0increased\u00a0by\u00a015.6\u00a0percent\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0layout.\u00a0<br>Furthermore, a\u00a0cleaning\u00a0robot\u00a0is\u00a0included,\u00a0which is\u00a0supposed\u00a0to remove sand\u00a0and\u00a0dust\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0respective\u00a0modules. This\u00a0removal\u00a0makes it\u00a0possible for\u00a0the system&#8217;s power generation\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0increased\u00a0by\u00a0more\u00a0than\u00a010\u00a0percent.\u00a0What\u00a0also stands out\u00a0here\u00a0is\u00a0that, according to the\u00a0manufacturer,\u00a0the\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0trackers\u00a0in a 1-megawatt\u00a0project\u00a0are\u00a0reduced\u00a0by 33\u00a0percent\u00a0compared\u00a0to\u00a0conventional\u00a0single-row\u00a01P\u00a0trackers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"canadian-solar-hiku7-and-bihiku7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Canadian Solar &#8211; Hiku7 and BiHiKu7&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese-Canadian\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0manufacturer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/canadian-solar\">Canadian Solar<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0convince the\u00a0market of\u00a0its\u00a0new\u00a0module\u00a0series,\u00a0which\u00a0can\u00a0produce\u00a0640\u00a0to\u00a0665\u00a0watts\u00a0of\u00a0power.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;product&nbsp;is&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;powerful&nbsp;product&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;manufacturer&#8217;s&nbsp;range&nbsp;to&nbsp;date. In&nbsp;addition, a total&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;of&nbsp;10&nbsp;gigawatts&nbsp;is&nbsp;targeted&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;module&nbsp;series&nbsp;includes&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;monofacial&nbsp;series:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-cnvs-list-styled\">\n<li>CS7L-MS\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS7N-MS\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS7L-MB-AG\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS7N-MB-AG\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within\u00a0these\u00a0series,\u00a0the\u00a0Hiku7\u00a0monofacial\u00a0module\u00a0and BiHiKu7\u00a0bifacial\u00a0module\u00a0stand out\u00a0most. The\u00a0production\u00a0capacity\u00a0of\u00a0these\u00a0two\u00a0modules\u00a0is\u00a0expected\u00a0to\u00a0reach\u00a0ten\u00a0gigawatts\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0end\u00a0of\u00a02021.\u00a0<br>According\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0manufacturer,\u00a0this\u00a0new\u00a0generation\u00a0of\u00a0modules\u00a0is\u00a0expected\u00a0to\u00a0deliver\u00a0the\u00a0industry&#8217;s\u00a0most\u00a0competitive\u00a0cost\u00a0of\u00a0electricity\u00a0(LCOE)\u00a0as\u00a0it\u00a0further\u00a0lowers\u00a0the\u00a0system\u00a0cost\u00a0(BOS) and\u00a0other\u00a0costs\u00a0for\u00a0solar power plants. The\u00a0following\u00a0manufacturing\u00a0features\u00a0distinguish\u00a0these modules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-cnvs-list-styled\">\n<li>Damage-free\u00a0cell\u00a0cutting\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strict\u00a0hot\u00a0spot\u00a0control\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-LeTID\u00a0technology\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><em><\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>HiKu7 CS7N-MS<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>HiKu7 CS7L-MS<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>BiHiKu7_CS7N-MB-AG<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>BiHiKu7_CS7L-MB-AG<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wafer<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>210mm&nbsp;<\/td><td>210mm&nbsp;<\/td><td>210mm&nbsp;<\/td><td>210mm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Power<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>640 W ~ 665 W&nbsp;<\/td><td>580 W ~ 600 W&nbsp;<\/td><td>635 W ~ 655 W&nbsp;<\/td><td>570 W ~ 595 W&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dimension<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2.384mm x 1.303mm x 35mm&nbsp;<\/td><td>2.172mm x&nbsp;1.303mm x&nbsp;&nbsp;35mm&nbsp;<\/td><td>2.384mm x&nbsp;1.303mm x&nbsp;35 mm&nbsp;<\/td><td>2.172mm x&nbsp;1.303mm x&nbsp;35 mm&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>35,7 kg&nbsp;<\/td><td>32,5 kg&nbsp;<\/td><td>39,4&nbsp;<\/td><td>35,9 kg&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Efficiency<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>21,4 %&nbsp;<\/td><td>21,2 %&nbsp;<\/td><td>21,1 %&nbsp;<\/td><td>21,0 %&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Monocrystalline&nbsp;half&nbsp;cells&nbsp;Number<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>132&nbsp;<\/td><td>132&nbsp;<\/td><td>132&nbsp;<\/td><td>132&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other&nbsp;features<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Bis zu 30% mehr Leistung auf der R\u00fcckseite&nbsp;<\/td><td>Bis zu 30% mehr Leistung auf der R\u00fcckseite&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Productfeatures in comparison of HiKu and BiHiKu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/canadian-solar\">Canadian Solar<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0HiKu7 CS7N-MS\u00a0series\u00a0is\u00a0capable\u00a0of\u00a0reducing\u00a0balance-of-system\u00a0costs\u00a0by\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a05.7\u00a0percent\u00a0and a\u00a0project&#8217;s\u00a0cost\u00a0of\u00a0electricity\u00a0(LCOE) by\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a08.9 percent compared\u00a0to\u00a0using\u00a0conventional\u00a0445-watt\u00a0modules\u00a0in\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0systems.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ja-solar-deepblue-3-0-light\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>JA Solar &#8211;&nbsp;DeepBlue&nbsp;3.0 Light&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In\u00a0addition\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/canadian-solar\">Canadian Solar<\/a>,\u00a0the\u00a0Chinese\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0manufacturer\u00a0&#8222;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/ja-solar\">JA Solar<\/a>&#8220; also\u00a0wants to\u00a0convince\u00a0with\u00a0a 415-watt\u00a0module,\u00a0for\u00a0use\u00a0in private\u00a0or\u00a0commercial\u00a0projects.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;module, also&nbsp;called&nbsp;&#8222;DeepBlue&nbsp;3.0 Light&#8220;,&nbsp;includes&nbsp;a total&nbsp;of&nbsp;5&nbsp;versions,&nbsp;whose outputs range from&nbsp;390&nbsp;to&nbsp;415&nbsp;watts. Here&nbsp;the&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;lies&nbsp;between&nbsp;20.0 and 21.3&nbsp;percent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among&nbsp;other&nbsp;things&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;characteristics&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;assigned&nbsp;to&nbsp;this&nbsp;module:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dimension<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.722mm x 1.1134mm x 30mm&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>31,5 kg&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Monocrystalline&nbsp;cells<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>108&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Open&nbsp;circuit&nbsp;voltage<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>36,85&nbsp;to&nbsp;37,45&nbsp;volts&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;Short&nbsp;circuit&nbsp;current<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Between&nbsp;13,61 and 14,021 Ampere&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Operating&nbsp;temperatures&nbsp;(product&nbsp;use)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>-40&nbsp;degrees&nbsp;Celsius&nbsp;to&nbsp;85&nbsp;degrees&nbsp;Celsius&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Operating&nbsp;temperature&nbsp;coefficient<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>-0.35&nbsp;percent&nbsp;per&nbsp;degree&nbsp;Celsius&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum&nbsp;system&nbsp;voltage<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1,500&nbsp;volts&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Junction box&nbsp;protection&nbsp;class<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>IP 68&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Warranty<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Product&nbsp;warranty&nbsp;12&nbsp;years&nbsp;&nbsp;Power&nbsp;guarantee&nbsp;25&nbsp;years&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Productfeatures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;manufacturer&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;emphasizes&nbsp;that&nbsp;due&nbsp;to&nbsp;their&nbsp;relatively&nbsp;low&nbsp;voltage&nbsp;value&nbsp;compared to&nbsp;other&nbsp;rooftop&nbsp;modules,&nbsp;these&nbsp;modules&nbsp;allow&nbsp;the&nbsp;installation&nbsp;of&nbsp;larger&nbsp;photovoltaic&nbsp;systems. This&nbsp;is&nbsp;done&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;basis&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;single&nbsp;series&nbsp;string&nbsp;and&nbsp;leads&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;reduction&nbsp;in&nbsp;BoS&nbsp;costs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"longi-solar\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Longi&nbsp;Solar<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly,\u00a0we\u00a0looked\u00a0at Chinese\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0manufacturer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/longi-solar\">Longi\u00a0Solar<\/a>.\u00a0It\u00a0too\u00a0recently\u00a0announced that\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0adding\u00a0two\u00a0new\u00a0modules\u00a0to\u00a0its\u00a0Hi-MO 4m\u00a0product\u00a0line. These\u00a0modules\u00a0feature a 60-cell and 72-cell design,\u00a0respectively, and\u00a0complement\u00a0the\u00a066-cell\u00a0panel\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0company\u00a0had previously introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below,&nbsp;you&#8217;ll&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;brief&nbsp;look&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;respective&nbsp;unique&nbsp;selling&nbsp;points&nbsp;of&nbsp;these&nbsp;two&nbsp;novel&nbsp;products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><em><\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>60-cell&nbsp;module&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Hi-MO4m LR4-60HPH<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>72-cell&nbsp;module&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Hi-MO4m LR4-72HPH<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Versions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>7&nbsp;<\/td><td>5&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Power<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>350 W ~ 380 W&nbsp;<\/td><td>430 ~ 460 Watt&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>19,5 kg&nbsp;<\/td><td>23,3 kg&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dimensions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.755mm x&nbsp;1.038mm x&nbsp;35mm&nbsp;<\/td><td>2.094mm x&nbsp;1.038mm x&nbsp;35mm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Efficiency<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>between&nbsp;19,2 and 20,9&nbsp;percent&nbsp;<\/td><td>between&nbsp;19,8 and 21,2&nbsp;percent&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Open-circuit&nbsp;voltage<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>between&nbsp;40.1 and 41.3&nbsp;volts&nbsp;<\/td><td>between&nbsp;48.5 and 49.7&nbsp;volts&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Short-circuit&nbsp;current<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>ranges&nbsp;from&nbsp;11.15&nbsp;to&nbsp;11.69&nbsp;amperes&nbsp;<\/td><td>ranges&nbsp;from&nbsp;11.31&nbsp;to&nbsp;11.73&nbsp;amps&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mono-crystalline&nbsp;half&nbsp;cells&nbsp;Quantity&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>120&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum&nbsp;system&nbsp;voltage<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.500&nbsp;volts&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Operating&nbsp;temperatures&nbsp;(product&nbsp;use)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>between&nbsp;-40&nbsp;degrees&nbsp;and 85&nbsp;degrees&nbsp;Celsius&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Operating&nbsp;temperature&nbsp;coefficient<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>-0.35&nbsp;percent&nbsp;per&nbsp;degree&nbsp;Celsius&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Both&nbsp;models&nbsp;are&nbsp;protected&nbsp;with&nbsp;3.2&nbsp;millimeter&nbsp;thick&nbsp;tempered&nbsp;glass&nbsp;and&nbsp;have&nbsp;an&nbsp;anodized&nbsp;aluminum&nbsp;alloy&nbsp;frame&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Productfeatures  in comparison <strong>Hi-MO4m LR4-60HPH<\/strong>&nbsp; and  <strong>72-cell&nbsp;module&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Hi-MO4m LR4-72HPH<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both&nbsp;models&nbsp;are&nbsp;protected&nbsp;with&nbsp;3.2&nbsp;millimeter&nbsp;thick&nbsp;tempered&nbsp;glass&nbsp;and&nbsp;have&nbsp;an&nbsp;anodized&nbsp;aluminum&nbsp;alloy&nbsp;frame&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In\u00a0our\u00a0comparison,\u00a0we\u00a0got\u00a0to\u00a0know\u00a0some\u00a0top\u00a0models\u00a0from\u00a0highly\u00a0competitive\u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0compa nies.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u00a0value\u00a0aesthetics\u00a0and\u00a0looks\u00a0above\u00a0all\u00a0else,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0hit\u00a0the\u00a0bull&#8217;s\u00a0eye\u00a0with\u00a0Vertex S\u00a0series from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/trina-solar\">Trina Sola<\/a>r.\u00a0With\u00a0an\u00a0output\u00a0of\u00a0405\u00a0Wp\u00a0and an\u00a0efficiency\u00a0of\u00a021.1%,\u00a0this\u00a0module\u00a0series\u00a0can be installed\u00a0on\u00a0one&#8217;s\u00a0own private\u00a0residential\u00a0roofs\u00a0with\u00a0ease. The\u00a0new\u00a0module\u00a0series\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/canadian-solar\">Canadian Solar<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0particularly\u00a0suitable\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0installation\u00a0of\u00a0high-performance\u00a0modules\u00a0in the\u00a0570\u00a0to\u00a0665 watt\u00a0range. The so-called\u00a0Hiku7 and BiHiKu7 series is\u00a0storming the\u00a0market with\u00a0an efficiency of around 21% and\u00a0is\u00a0expected\u00a0to\u00a0reduce\u00a0BOS\u00a0costs\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0long\u00a0term. The\u00a0new\u00a0modules of\u00a0the Chinese photovoltaic\u00a0manufacturers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/ja-solar\">JA Solar<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartraders.com\/en\/producers\/longi-solar\">Longi\u00a0Solar\u00a0<\/a>can\u00a0also\u00a0convince with\u00a0some\u00a0new details.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"references\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>References<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trina Solar<\/strong>; Vertex S TSM-DE09.05 &#8211; Drittelzellen, MBB, 380-400W; 2021 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trinasolar.com\/de\/product\/VERTEX-DE09.05\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.trinasolar.com\/de\/product\/VERTEX-DE09.05<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sandra&nbsp;Enkhardt&nbsp;\u2013 PV Magazin<\/strong>; Trina Solar liefert erste 400-Watt-Module f\u00fcr private und gewerbliche Photovoltaik-Dachanlagen nach Europa; 26.03.2021;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/03\/26\/trina-solar-liefert-erste-400-watt-module-fuer-private-und-gewerbliche-photovoltaik-dachanlagen-nach-europa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/03\/26\/trina-solar-liefert-erste-400-watt-module-fuer-private-und-gewerbliche-photovoltaik-dachanlagen-nach-europa\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trina Solar<\/strong>;&nbsp;AgileTM; 2021,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinasolar.com\/de\/product\/TrinaTracker\/Agile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.trinasolar.com\/de\/product\/TrinaTracker\/Agile<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emiliano Bellini \u2013 PV-Magazin<\/strong>; Trina Solar bringt Nachf\u00fchrsystem f\u00fcr Hochleistungsmodule auf den Markt; 16.04.2021;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/04\/16\/trina-solar-bringt-nachfuehrsystem-fuer-hochleistungsmodule-auf-den-markt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/04\/16\/trina-solar-bringt-nachfuehrsystem-fuer-hochleistungsmodule-auf-den-markt\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emiliano Bellini \u2013 PV-Magazin<\/strong>; Canadian Solar beginnt mit der Produktion seiner 640 bis 665-Watt-Modulserie;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/04\/12\/canadian-solar-beginnt-mit-der-produktion-seiner-640-bis-665-watt-modulserie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/04\/12\/canadian-solar-beginnt-mit-der-produktion-seiner-640-bis-665-watt-modulserie\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Canadian Solar<\/strong>;&nbsp;Introducing&nbsp;new&nbsp;HiKu7 &amp; BiHiKu7 Modules; 2021; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/pardot.canadiansolar.com\/series-7\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/pardot.canadiansolar.com\/series-7<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sven Ullrich<\/strong>; 4 Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie auf die Solarindustrie; 17.03.2020; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.erneuerbareenergien.de\/4-auswirkungen-der-corona-pandemie-auf-die-solarindustrie\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.erneuerbareenergien.de\/4-auswirkungen-der-corona-pandemie-auf-die-solarindustrie<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emiliano Bellini \u2013 PV-Magazin<\/strong>;&nbsp;JA Solar stellt 415-Watt-Modul f\u00fcr Photovoltaik-Dachanlagen vor; 29.03.2021;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/03\/29\/ja-solar-stellt-415-watt-modul-fuer-photovoltaik-dachanlagen-vor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/03\/29\/ja-solar-stellt-415-watt-modul-fuer-photovoltaik-dachanlagen-vor\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emiliano Bellini \u2013 PV-Magazin<\/strong>;&nbsp;Longi&nbsp;Solar pr\u00e4sentiert zwei neue Photovoltaik-Module f\u00fcr Geb\u00e4uded\u00e4cher; 28.04.2021;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/04\/28\/longi-solar-praesentiert-zwei-neue-photovoltaik-module-fuer-gebaeudedaecher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.de\/2021\/04\/28\/longi-solar-praesentiert-zwei-neue-photovoltaik-module-fuer-gebaeudedaecher\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Even in 2021,\u00a0some\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0solar\u00a0module\u00a0manufacturers\u00a0we\u00a0know\u00a0are\u00a0launching\u00a0new\u00a0products. 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