REC Group has launched its second generation of its n-type TOPCon cell-based solar panel, the REC N-Peak 2. Production of the REC N-Peak 2 is set to start in August 2021, with shipments arriving at customers worldwide beginning in October.
REC N-Peak 2 uses 120 half-cut mono n-type cells to deliver up to 375 Wp of power and REC’s pioneering Twin Design, which delivers better performance in shaded conditions
REC N-Peak 2 uses 120 half-cut mono n-type cells to deliver up to 375 W of power. The new product has the same slimline frame and support bars that REC uses in its other solar panels. N-Peak 2 can support loads of up to 7000 Pa.
The REC N-Peak 2 is also eligible for the REC ProTrust Warranty, a 25-year warranty on each of product, performance and labor for all systems completed by REC Certified Solar Professional installers. REC guarantees power output in year 25 of the panel’s service life of at least 92% – ensuring a long bright future for every installation.
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There are more and more panels being manufactured with a 25 year at 82 + percent output warranty. Actual time will tell what the real in use degradation and useful life of the panel will really be.
Read an article about a solar PV company in Slovenia, Bisol, that makes ‘premium’ solar PV panels for the EU countries. Their claim is they ran some of their panels through a brutal test sequence that was supposed to mimic 100 years of use. The claim is this company’s premium panels degraded 25% after 100 years use. So, a 300 watt panel would still put out 225 watts after 100 years of use. This would be more important than percent solar harvest yield in the long run.