- Cheap, poor quality solar panels are available in the market.
- These panels have low efficiency, risk of fire from microcracks.
- Weak frames, uneven colors also indicate poor quality.
- Buy panels after seeing BIS certification and documents.
Solar Panel Buying Guide: Till a few years ago, solar panels were seen only in a few places, but now they are being used everywhere from cities to villages. Due to increasing demand, now all types of options have become available in the market. Many people can also sell you poor quality panels by luring you with cheap prices. Your money will also be wasted on such panels and you will not get full solar energy. Today we will know what are the dangers of poor quality solar panels and how they can be identified.
Why are poor quality panels being sold?
The direct answer is that the competition in the solar panel market has increased a lot and the demand is also high. Therefore, many dealers are selling poor quality panels at cheap prices to attract customers. If we talk about the disadvantages of these panels, poor quality cells are used in them, which reduces the efficiency. Similarly, their panels are also weak and there is a fear of them bending in strong storm or rain. The quality of glass and other parts used in these is also very poor.
What are the biggest dangers of poor quality panels?
- Due to the presence of inferior cells, their efficiency is already low. On top of this, the efficiency is further reduced due to the temperature prevailing in many areas of India.
- Cheap solar panels also have the problem of microcracks. These are very small cracks, which are not even visible if you look closely. After some time, the performance of the panel starts reducing due to cracks.
- Cracks cause hotspots to form in the panel. These are dangerous and can damage the entire system. There is also a risk of fire due to this.
How to identify a poor quality panel?
- If someone is talking about giving you panels at a very low price, then be alert.
- While buying panels you should pay attention to certification. BIS certification and IEC testing standards will be visible on genuine and good quality panels.
- The quality can also be judged by looking at the structure of the panel. Weak frame, poor finishing and uneven color indicate that the quality of the panel is poor.
- The quality and authenticity of the panel can also be ascertained from the documents provided with the panel.
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