Tiger Pro is Unleashed – Jinko N-Type Solar Panels

Tiger Pro – Unmatched Solar Panel Efficiency

Perhaps the most important stat relevant to the new Tiger Pro series of solar panels is the conversion efficiency of 21.4%. When this is combined with the massive 580w of power the panel can generate you are left with a panel that leads the field in valuable metrics that include BOS, ROI and LCOE. While that is a lot of letters thrown about we will take a look at what they mean and why they should be noted.

ROI means Return on Investment and this is a phrase we see outside of solar all the time as its a valuable indicator when looking to make any investment. It is a ratio between net income and investment. If something has a high ROI it means the investments gains compare favourably to its cost. With better panels we can expect to get more from our solar system with less dependency on the traditional power grid which means more savings and more return from our feed-in tariffs.

BOS stands for Balance of System. This metric takes into account all of the components that are needed for a PV system including cables, switches, fuses, racking and inverters. While these might seem like incidental costs the fact is depending on the inverter you choose these components can make up anywhere from 10%-40% of the total system cost when including installation. Less panels needed means less components needed to achieve your desired power output.

LCOE means Levelised Cost of Energy and this is the measurement of the total cost of a solar installation over its lifetime divided by the amount of energy it will generate over that same period. To put it another way, it is the net cost of electricity generation. We want this to be as low as possible and having panels that are extremely efficient at a high output means we need less investment to reap more rewards.

The Tiger Pro range also boasts a superior temperature coefficient than other panels on the market. This is a measurement based on how well a panel performs as the temperature increases. Power scores are typically taken at 77°F (25°C) as we usually see a power decrease when temperatures exceed this value. The reality is that the temperature can often far surpass that especially in a country such as Australia. When you consider how hot it can get on a roof in our summer the need for a panel that performs well in hot conditions is paramount.

Being able to get more out of the sunlight that is given means the N-type panels in the Tiger Pro series are perfect for installations that may experience low sunlight, otherwise known as low irradiance. Typically an answer for a low sunlight installation is the addition of Maximum Power Point Tracking which is carried out by an inverter such as the Delta H8E or Delta H10E. Having a low irradiance solution on the panels as well opens up more opportunity for those who may have roofs in partial shading.