Sunmodule SW 350 XL Mono by SolarWorld

MarkC

Anyone know of availability of these panels?  I'd like to maximize the use of remaining roof area and these appear to be the best fit.  However, I've not been able to find an actual provider.  

BB.

SunPower--Is that the "German" company (makes very nice, high efficiency panels)?

That SunPower does not sell "retail"... You might have to go to a GT solar installer that sells SunPower to see if you can buy them through their office. (?)

-Bill

MarkC

Sorry - I confused the issue.  The panels I'd like to use are the Sunmodule SW-350's by SolarWorld.  I've found only one supplier on-line, but the pricing with shipping is prohibitive.   It may be that there is such a limited supply of these highest efficiency units?

BB.

Our host NAWS:

http://www.solar-electric.com/solar-panels-mounts-kits-accessories/solarpanels/solarworld-solar-panels.html
http://www.solar-electric.com/contacts/

does sell SolarWorld panels--But they do not list 350 watt panels.

I do not work at/for NAWS (I am a volunteer here), so I would suggest you drop them a web form/email/call them and ask. They have always been very responsive to my questions when I have contacted them (of course, they support me as moderator on the forum).

They should be able to research the question for you... Note that large panels can be very costly to ship--Especially a few panels/less than a full pallet. (packing costs, insurance, shipping via truck). So the full price (product cost+shipping to your front door/trucking terminal) is very reasonable to get a quote for first (and shopping around).

-Bill

Dave Angelini

Sun Power is headquartered in silicon valley in CA since 1985. It is a US corporation among other countries. Manufacturing is based  in the Philippines or was on the last panels I received.
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MarkC

Dave Angelini said:

Sun Power is headquartered in silicon valley in CA since 1985. It is a US corporation among other countries. Manufacturing is based  in the Philippines or was on the last panels I received.
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Dave;
Confused this one big time - the request was for the (corrected title) Sunmodule panels

Dave Angelini

I was stating this to Bill as I use to go over to SunPower when I worked in the Silicon valley in the 80's.  As you must know most of us do this forum for various reasons and pay is not one of them.

MarkC

Got it!  I'm thinking that SolarWorld may not be able to make many of these highest efficiency panels - may have to go with the 325 XLs as they are more available.  Just that with limited space of only 8 panels, I wanted to maximize the wattage.

Dave Angelini

Only two companies that I know of that make the highest efficiency panels, Panasonic and Sun Power.
 I use them in my tracking arrays.  I try to never place solar panels on a roof, I usually say move .