Warranty pick, weak in heat
The RSM090P series is a compact polycrystalline panel built from 36 solar cells, designed for off-grid applications where reliability matters most within a limited mounting footprint. It suits island systems, water pumping setups, solar lighting, and small battery-charging installations where standard high-power modules are oversized or impractical to manage. The panel stands out with its positive power output tolerance, ensuring real-world performance never falls below the rated value, which reduces the risk of undersizing a system at the design stage. Its anti-reflective, hydrophobic coating improves light absorption and helps the surface self-clean, resulting in more stable output even in dusty conditions. The construction delivers high resistance to wind and snow loads, while the anodized aluminum frame and tempered glass make the module well suited to harsh environments such as coastal areas, desert regions, and locations near bodies of water. It also performs well under low-light conditions, which matters during mornings, evenings, and overcast days. The series combines simplicity, compact dimensions, and predictable durability, making it a practical choice for installers seeking a proven solution for smaller, standalone photovoltaic systems.
Ranking
Signals from the data
Off-grid.
Hot climates.
Top 16% of the 0-190 W band, against a median of 25 yrs.
Bottom 17% of the 0-190 W band, against a median of -0.370.
- Module efficiency of 14.8% is 7.0pp below average for database panels (median: 21.8%)
- 148.3 W/m² power density is 69.8 W/m² below database median (218.1 W/m²) - requires larger installation area
- -0.39%/°C temperature coefficient - 0.09pp worse than database median (-0.30%/°C), expect higher hot weather losses
- 6.4 kg weight - 20.1 kg lighter than database median (26.5 kg), reducing installation effort
- #13845 for efficiency, #13579 for temperature performance out of 14005 panels
Specifications
Simulations
Degradation from this panel's own datasheet figures. No inverter, soiling or shading losses.
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