- The black solar module has an efficiency of 20.40%.
- The panel has dimensions of 1,076×1,957x35mm with a weight of 21.3kg.
California-based solar module manufacturer, Solaria has launched a black solar panel for residential installations. The panel dubbed has a power output of 430W is designed and engineered in California but produced in South Korea. The module called ‘PowerXT 430R-PL’is manufactured with 2.5mm glass and has a power conversion efficiency of 20.40 per cent and dimensions of 1,076×1,957x35mm with a weight of 21.3kg.
Solaria stated that the panel was designed to be compatible with next-generation, module-level power electronics (MLPE), particularly with the IQ7A micro-inverter from U.S. manufacturer Enphase and the power optimizer P505 from Israel-based inverter maker Solaredge. CEO Tony Alvarez added that the new panels are easier to handle, transport and deploy. In addition, the module has a 25-year warranty and is expected to be available for sale in North America by March next year.