UPDATE 2/15/25: DANG IT, the Hyperion panels are out of stock again! Either panels are in super high demand now or the supply chain is getting tighter (maybe both?) I recommend you order your batteries and inverters here now while you can! https://signaturesolar.com/?ref=pevqtazt
UPDATE 2/4/25: THE $88 HYPERION 400W BIFACIAL SOLAR PANELS ARE BACK IN STOCK! If you will need solar panels in 2025 take advantage of these and order a pallet of 36 panels for on $88 each or $0.22/Watt. Need less, they still have smaller orders for $100 each!! Save another $50 when you order through my link here: https://signaturesolar.com/?ref=pevqtazt
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PLEASE NOTE: The EG4 Brightmount Rack is currently out of stock with no known restock date yet. However, the Integra Rack system is similar but takes much less time to install and it is available here: https://signaturesolar.com/integrarack-ir-15-ballastrack-solar-module-racking-system-1-frame/?ref=pevqtazt
Will Prowse Says he prefers the Integra Rack, even though it costs a little more than the Brightmount kit.
These are all Amazon links to products I purchased on Amazon myself and regularly use in my DIY Solar System.
Victron Energy Lynx Power In Battery Connector – Modular M8 DC Bus Bar with 4 Connections https://amzn.to/4gZ8cMk
Ferrule Crimping Tool Kit, LUNEY Wire Ferrule Kit with 1250PCS Wire End Ferrules & Crimper Plier, Self-adjustable Ratchet Tool Set for AWG 23-7 Electrical Wire Connectors, 0.25-10mm²… https://amzn.to/3PHEXBF
Blue Sea Systems 5119 FUSE A3T (CLASS T) 300-AMP https://amzn.to/4amYLUk
TEMCo Hammer Lug Crimper Tool – Crimps 8 AWG to 4/0 Battery https://amzn.to/3C1u8r2
Johnson Level & Tool 700 Magnetic Angle Locator, Orange, https://amzn.to/4g4pWVj
Klein Tools 60197 Work Gloves, Cut-Resistant Gloves ANSI Rated A2, https://amzn.to/3E2jYqA
DasMarine Solar Panel Tool kit Including 10 Pairs Female/Male Connector & Crimping Tool https://amzn.to/3CgiwjM
Klein Tools CL390 AC/DC Digital Clamp Meter, Auto-Ranging, 400 Amp, NCVT Tester Clamp https://amzn.to/3WrVTjd
IMO DC Disconnect 25 Amp 4-Pole Nema 4X Enclosed https://amzn.to/40l4tBK
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My last video went over the differences between single and dual glass solar panels. We received some great comments and feedback but the obvious question was “have you tested these panels?” I decided to do a comparison test of the Hyperion 400 watt panels against some SEG 405 watt panels I’ve been using for over year. The SEG panels have very similar voltage and wattage to the Hyperion panels and they have produced full rated power in the past. My thought was that comparing the Hyperion panel to the SEG panel would illustrate any large performance gaps between the two panels, under the same seasonal and daylight conditions. I mounted six of each panel into the three Brightmount racks I recently installed. Then I wired each six panel array into my EG4 6000xp inverter, one to each MPPT input. I then recorded hourly readings through the day. Again, this testing was done at the worst time of the year for solar, however, since all panels were mounted and set similarly, the results should be comparable.
Overall, I think the results showed a very similar performance level between the panels. I don’t think the differences noted would be more significant in a different season, although both panels would likely perform better. I’ll continue testing these new panels and I think at the current price, there’s really not a panel that will out perform the Hyperion 400 watt panels.
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