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BP Solar Panels

The idea of BP solar panels may seem a little strange to some people.

In case you didn't know, BP stands for British Petroleum. Yes this is a giant oil company that has been a major player in the solar panel market since purchasing Lucas Energy Systems in 1980.

BP had a 20 percent world market share of solar panels in 2004.

They design, manufacture and market solar electric systems for homeowners, businesses and governments.

BP solar panels are available in an extensive variety ranging from 5 to 200 watts.

Their panels also feature an anti-reflective coating that reduces the quantity of light reflected away from the module.

Now let's take a look at the specs for BP solar panels:

Note: If you want to know more about what these stats mean check out solar panel info (it will open in a new window so you can go back and forth).

Now, onto the stats...

• Rated Power at STC (Standard Test Conditions)
  This will be the "advertised" wattage of the panel you're looking at (e.g. 180 watt or 205 watt).

• Rated Power Tolerance (%)
  BP3115J - +/-3%
  BP3125J - +/-3%
  SX3140J - +/-9%
  SX3165B - +/-9%
  SX3170I - +/-9%
  BP170I - +/-5%
  BP170B - +/-5%
  SX3175B - +/-9%
  BP175B - +/-5%
  BP175I - +/-5%
  BP180B,I - +/-5%
  BP4175B - +/-5%
  BP4175I - +/-5%
  BP4180B - +/-5%
  BP4180I - +/-5%
  SX3190N,B - +/-9%
  SX3195N,B - +/-9%
  SX3200B,W - +/-9%
  BP3200B,W - +/-5%
  BP3195B,W - +/-5%
  BP3230N - +/-3%

• Rated Power Per Sq. Ft. (Watts)
  BP3115J - 10.5
  BP3125J - 11.4
  SX3140J - 12.8
  SX3165B - 12.2
  SX3170I - 12.4
  BP170I - 12.4
  BP170B - 12.6
  SX3175B - 12.9
  BP175B - 12.9
  BP175I - 12.8
  BP180B,I - 13.8
  BP4175B - 12.9
  BP4175I - 12.8
  BP4180B - 13.3
  BP4180I - 13.1
  SX3190N,B - 12.6
  SX3195N,B - 12.9
  SX3200B,W - 13.2
  BP3200B,W - 13.2
  BP3195B,W - 13.2
  BP3230N - 12.8

• Module Efficiency (%)
  BP3115J - 11.3
  BP3125J - 12.3
  SX3140J - 13.8
  SX3165B - 13.1
  SX3170I - 13.1
  BP170I - 13.1
  BP170B - 13.5
  SX3175B - 13.9
  BP175B - 13.9
  BP175I - 13.9
  BP180B,I -14.4
  BP4175B - 13.9
  BP4175I - 13.9
  BP4180B - 14.3
  BP4180I - 14.3
  SX3190N,B - 13.5
  SX3195N,B - 13.9
  SX3200B,W - 14.2
  BP3200B,W - 14.2
  BP3195B,W - 14.2
  BP3230N - 13.8

• Materials Warranty (Years)
  5

• Power Warranty (Years)
  12 years at 90%
  25 years at 80%

• Cell Type
  BP3115J - multicrystalline
  BP3125J - multicrystalline
  SX3140J - multicrystalline
  SX3165B - multicrystalline
  SX3170I - multicrystalline
  BP170I - multicrystalline
  BP170B - multicrystalline
  SX3175B - multicrystalline
  BP175B - multicrystalline
  BP175I - multicrystalline
  BP180B,I - multicrystalline
  BP4175B - monocrystalline
  BP4175I - monocrystalline
  BP4180B - monocrystalline
  BP4180I - monocrystalline
  SX3190N,B - multicrystalline
  SX3195N,B - multicrystalline
  SX3200B,W - multicrystalline
  BP3200B,W - multicrystalline
  BP3195B,W - multicrystalline
  BP3230N - multicrystalline

• Maximum Power Temperature Coefficient (% per °C)
  -0.47