What is a 500 watt solar panel?

A 500-watt solar panel has a wattage rating of 500 watts under Standard Test Conditions (STC). It has a daily and annual power output of around 2 kWh and 731 kWh respectively. It has module efficiency ratings of 21%. Typically, 500-watt panels are constructed from 144 half-cut monocrystalline cells.

How much space does a 500 watt solar panel take up?

Given that 500-watt solar panels can take up around 28 square feet each, you’d need roughly 450 square feet of unobstructed roof space for the 16 panels it takes to offset the energy use of the average U.S. home. That’s significantly less space than the 720 square feet it would take to get an equal amount of capacity from 40 200-watt solar panels.

Can I install a 10kW Solar System on a 500 sq ft roof?

Here’s how we can calculate that now (using the result from the solar panel sizes and wattage): Max. Size Solar System = 500 Sq Ft Roof × 17.25 Watts / Sq Ft = 8.625 kW This just tells you that, if you have 500 sq ft of roof available for solar panels, you: Cannot install a 10kW solar system.

Who makes 500 watt solar panels?

At the time of publishing, only a handful of solar companies offer 500-watt panels, including JinkoSolar, Trina Solar and a few international manufacturers. However, many other brands sell “500-watt solar panel kits,” which are actually just multiple lower-wattage devices bundled together.

How many amps does a 500 watt solar panel produce?

Most single 500-watt solar panels (such as the JinkoSolar Tiger Pro 72HC) produce around 12 amps at any given point in time. In peak conditions, a 20-amp charge controller is usually sufficient to handle a single 500-watt panel.

Are 500 watt bifacial solar panels a good choice?

A small array of 500-watt panels can easily supply enough power to run a residence or business, and because ground-mounted arrays can work well in open fields, large installations of 500-watt bifacial solar panels are well suited to running entire communities.