Framed solar panel packs

Framed solar panels are normally the most cost effective way of buying your own micro solar power station - and they're very versatile into the bargain. Most solar panels are manufactured with 12 volt nominal voltage, so we sell pairs of panels that can be wired up in series for 24 volt systems.

Both the Unisolar and Kyocera ranges come in sturdy aluminium frames. The photovoltaic technology used is quite different however. Amorphous panels, such as the Unisolar brand, are based on an extremely thin film of silicon deposited on a backing material, which is then covered with a clear plastic. The absence of glass makes them exceptionally durable and vandal-proof, and the amophous film is more effective than crystalline cells in low light conditions - a 60 watt Unisolar panel will give you more power than a 60 watt crystalline panel in the middle of a British winter.

Kyocera panels use traditional polycrystalline silicon cells in a glass-fronted module. The advantage of the crystalline silicon cells is that they are more efficient than amorphous panels per unit area. So a 60 watt Kyocera panel is quite a lot smaller than the equivalent Unisolar panel: if you have restricted space, these are the ones to go for.

Whichever you go for, we're sure you'll find our prices to be exceptionally good value as always!