Thinking of GE Solar Panels?
Here's What You Should Know

GE solar panels come from GE Energy (a division of General Electric).

GE Energy dabbles in many energy sources including coal, oil, gas, nuclear, water, wind, and of course solar.

So, what does GE bring to the solar table?

Well, one thing GE has developed is "roof integration". The idea of roof integration is to "seamlessly blend solar modules into a variety of residential roofing materials".

Their main product in this development is the GEPVp-066-G. At 66 watts, this is the highest powered module made specifically for building integration. At 58.8 inches long, it looks like a long roof tile.

The benefits of the GEPVp-066-G include blending into concrete roof tile and reducing installation time.

GE also offers Brilliance Pre-Packaged Systems. This is one stop shopping for complete grid-tied solar electric power systems.

These systems come with:

• Modules

• Power Electronics

• Mounting Kits

• A Power Meter to monitor performance

• Complete Documentation for contractors and homeowners

So, if you're looking for building integrated photovoltaics or a convenient all-in-one solution, GE may be the way to go.

Here are the specs for GE 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 (%)
  +/-5%

• Rated Power Per Sq. Ft. (Watts)
  GEPVp-200-MSA - 12.8
  GEPVp-066-G - 9.2

• Module Efficiency (%)
  GEPVp-200-MSA - 13.9
  GEPVp-066-G - 10.1

• Materials Warranty (Years)
  5

• Power Warranty (Years)
  10 years at 90%
  20 years at 80%

• Cell Type
  Multicrystalline

• Maximum Power Temperature Coefficient
  (% per °C)
  GEPVp-200-MSA - -0.50
  GEPVp-066-G - -0.40