THECHEMICALS
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I bought a 15 watt solar panel to start experimenting with solar energy (+solar charger, inverter, marine deep cycle 160resere amp). It took about 2 weeks to fully charge my 160amp battery which i didnt use at all, just took it home and installed it to the panel/charger. Im guessing it was drained from the store. I orderer a 2nd panel 15 watt to have a total of 30watts.<br><br>My question is if Mono are significantly better than poly. I researched them both fully and the numbers all show mono being better but is it really? *For the price you pay for a mono being 30-60 more than a poly of the same wattage?<br><br>Seems to me like mono could just be an "on paper" winner over poly, and that both function about the same. Ive heard as much as 10% better power than a poly but thats jut 10 cents on a dollar if you understand what im trying to get at here. <br><br>The same problem happened to me a few years back when ddr2 ram for computers were said to be obsolete versus ddr3 ram so i went ahead and got me the newest ram and guess what.....the difference was hardly noticeable-- im thinking this be might the same isue with mono and poly and even amorphous.<br><br>Anyone have experience with different panel types?<br>