[cah197]

What are the specs for the panels and inverter?

 

[cah197]

What's the max power rating for the inverter?

 

[cah197]

As a general rule, I'd got for as many panels as you can fit.

Those panels seem OK power wise.

For reference my installation of 20 panels (450 Watts each rated) came in at the equivalent of £7,650.

So this price isn’t too bad. Quite a bit of the cost is in the labour and certification.

 

[cah197]

The Chinese stuff, who knows how long they'll last and if they'll be around to honor warranties.

Your phone is probably made in China.

Please take your prejudices somewhere else.

 

[cah197]

76% of solar cells are made in China, with most of the rest in the Far East.

Regional distribution of solar PV cells production | Statista

In 2021, China was the leading country in terms of solar photovoltaics cell production, with a share of 81.2 percent worldwide.

www.statista.com

You'll probably find that the 0.2% made in Europe is for very specialised applications, such as space - so won't be used for domestic applications.

If you buy 'Italian' panels, you'll probably find that's just where they undergo final assembly and checking. They also add their sticker. But the cells will be from China.

Incidentally I called customer support for my Huawei Inverter and they were very good - I think the chap was in Romania.

Now LG support is out of Germany and is terrible. I'm still waiting for a battery system that works from LG!

 

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It's not a prejudice. There's growing evidence that the supply chain for solar panels is routed in forced labour camps in Xinjiang.

But that's not what was stated.

In any case, see my previous post.

But be careful where you throw stones as silicon runs your computers and mobile phones. Or stating that anyone with a diamond ring support African child labour.

 

[cah197]

For your reference: Panneau solaire 370W - MONO - Demi cellules - Longi

Thanks for the link.

I'm slightly confused by your comments, as this link is for a Chinese manufacturer solar panel, developed by a Chinese company (Longi).