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I freaking live in the desert so i know I'd have solar 16h a day for like 9 months but i also know that solar panels optimal temp is 25°. In here, it's a least 35, almost always above 40, often 45++ in the summer. Heck, there's days and days of consecutive 49° and somehow never reach 50° making me believe that if it reach 50° the government is required by international laws to not allow citizens out or something.
That temp doesn't keep them from working though, they will still produce a lot of power in that much sun. It's entirely worth it to have them if you can afford to.
doesn't it degrade their capacity too much ? I thought at such temps they be like -80% capacity or something. 25m² at 400w would shrink my electric bill by a lot.
I don't really know, but I live where it's hot as fuck and mine work fine
Thanks man.