Schott Solar Panels:
The Ones For You?

This corporation is the North American headquarters of the German Schott Group which has been around for 125 years.

Now that we've got that bit of corporate history out of the way...

Schott Corporation manufactures and distributes special glass and glass-related systems.

This expertise in glass led to Schott's development of solar applications. Schott Solar's shareholder is Schott AG which has been in the specialty glass market for over 100 years.

Schott's ASE 300 solar panel is "the largest standard module available on the market today". It features hardened dual-pane glass for long-term stability.

Schott also offers ASI Glass. This is a "building integrated photovoltaic" that performs all the functions of a regular window but also creates electricity.

ASI Glass comes in a transparent version and a 'privacy' version. These glass modules come in different sizes up to 4' by 7'10".

Here are the specs on Schott 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 (%)
  ASE 250 - +/-2%
  ASE 260 - +/-2%
  ASE 270 - +/-2%
  ASE 280 - +/-4%
  ASE 290 - +/-4%
  ASE 300 - +/-4%
  ASE 310 - +/-4%

• Rated Power Per Sq. Ft. (Watts)
  ASE 250 - 9.6
  ASE 260 - 10.0
  ASE 270 - 10.3
  ASE 280 - 10.7
  ASE 290 - 11.1
  ASE 300 - 11.5
  ASE 310 - 11.9

• Module Efficiency (%)
  ASE 250 - 10.3
  ASE 260 - 10.7
  ASE 270 - 11.1
  ASE 280 - 11.5
  ASE 290 - 11.9
  ASE 300 - 12.4
  ASE 310 - 12.8

• Materials Warranty (Years)
  1

• Power Warranty (Years)
  20

• Cell Type
  Ribbon

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