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One of the things that some people find difficult about going solar is somewhat high upfront costs. There are ways to go around it: take advantage of Solar Tax Credit and make use of local solar incentives and loans. Or just go for cheap solar panels! In this section we’ve gathered the least expensive PV modules in our store.
The cost of a solar panel depends on how powerful it is – that’s why we mention “cost per watt” in the description of every module we have. Of course, buying more powerful modules means that you can build a high-output system with less panels. However, after a certain point (370-380W) panels have 72/144 cells instead or 60/120 cells and it’s harder to fit them on a residential roof. These panels are designed primarily for commercial and industrial projects.
The design of a module also plays a part in how pricey it is. For example, making a panel with half-cut cells is more expensive than a one with standard cells. Shingled solar panels, like those that Solaria makes, are even more complex and difficult to make which reflects in their price. Overall, the more high-tech the panel is, the more expensive it will be.
Last but not least, the brand name has a big impact on the price of a PV module. This is a part of why the panels from well-established electronic brands like LG and Panasonic cost so much.
The cheapest solar panels for sale mostly come from Chinese manufacturers. For many of them making the product as efficient and as affordable as possible is the main priority. Let’s go over a few names in the industry with the lowest prices for PV modules in our store. Here are Top-3 brands with the cheapest solar panels in our store.
Chinese company JA Solar competes to be the largest solar manufacturer in the world. The cost of their panels certainly is one of the reasons for its success. The manufacturer puts out high-output PV modules that are great for building systems of a larger scope, commercial and industrial projects. Their design may not be as flashy as what the panels from other brands have, but you can build a powerful system for a fair amount of money. The cost per watt of JA Solar panels floats around $0.55–$0.65.
Trina Solar is also a Chinese brand and consistently makes the Top-5 list of world’s largest solar companies. It actively pushes the technologies forward: the panels from Trina Solar hold several efficiency records and the engineers of a company introduced a few innovations that were later adopted by other brands. At the same time, Trina Solar panels are relatively cheap: $0.4–$0.8 per watt.
LONGi Solar is the world's largest manufacturer of monocrystalline silicon wafers and another one of Chinese solar giants. It stays on top of modern trends in solar manufacturing and improves the existing technologies like PERC, bifacial cells and half-cut cell technology. Its product always makes the Top-5 list of the cheapest solar panels on the market. The cost per watt of their modules can go below $0.55.
If you want our opinion, cheap solar panels for sale aren’t bad. Chinese solar panels are efficient and powerful and they are a natural choice if you want to build a system of a large scope. Besides, in ground-mounted installations broken modules are easy to replace. However, the quality of NA and European panels on average is slightly higher and their warranties are generally better.
We offer a variety of cheap panels for home, business and mobile solar installations. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. This is how we operate:
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