[RE-wrenches] crystalline VS uni-solar

[jay peltz]

Hi Ian,

There was a fat spaniel site for it.

I can ask to see if this can be posted,

jay

peltz power


On Oct 31, 2008, at 12:55 PM, Ian Woofenden wrote:

>
> Hi Jay,
>
> Is there documentation available on this side-by-side comparison? URL?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ian
>
>> Hi Geoff,
>>
>> In regards to the performance between Unisolar and crystalline,  
>> there is a side by side ( same watts, batteryless intertie with  
>> metering) installation up here on the North coast of California,  
>> and the the Unisolar is the constant under-performer.  This  
>> includes cloudy, sunny, warm, cold weather.
>>
>> I have seen nothing in the field to support the Unisolar claims  
>> about better performance in low light etc.  That said, they do work  
>> better in very hot conditions, if thats what you have.
>>
>> jay
>>
>> peltz power
>>
>>
>> On Oct 31, 2008, at 8:08 AM, Geoff Greenfield wrote:
>>
>>> As a follow up to my uni-solar post (and thanks to all who  
>>> provided feedback),  I have a second request:
>>>
>>> Any references to recent side-by side "shoot-outs" between  
>>> Unisolar and conventional crystaline PV?  Scientific studies?   
>>> Your own wrench thoughts?
>>>
>>> I am more and more often encountering confused customers that are  
>>> considering unisolar systems at zero-tilt (we are at 40 degrees  
>>> N), with plenty of partial shading, after getting a pitch about  
>>> all sorts of advantages of Uni-Solar.  I think that this product  
>>> has it's role and I occasionally sell it... But I am frustrated  
>>> when I truly believe I can deliver a better net energy production  
>>> with a tilted crystalline solution (avoiding the shaded areas).
>>> For a brighter energy future,
>>>
>>> Geoff Greenfield
>>> Founder and CEO
>>> Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd.
>>> 340 West State Street, Unit 25
>>> Athens, OH 45701
>>>
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>>>
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