PV Panels: Black with Silver Solder Lines OR All Black

[Barney12]

OK, I'm being ridiculously indecisive. Do I go for the cheaper REC panels which are black framed with black backing and silver solder lines 

OR the much more expensive all black Intenergy 250W All Black Mono Solar Panel?

Am I really going to notice some silver solder lines running across the panels that much?

TTFN

Barney

(I'm not sure the image with the silver lines is the exact same model but it looks like the PDF spec picture!)

 

 

 

Edited May 23, 2016 by Barney12
Typo's!

[Guest Alphonsox]

For me - it would be the all-black version every time. But I guess it depends on the cost difference and where they are to be sited

[Bitpipe]

We went with all black 300W panels with in roof trays on a slate roof. I'm amazed at the number of people who don't notice them until they're pointed out.

[PeterW]

How much difference in price..? Are these for FIT or not..? I had a price on all black that was about £8 a panel more

[Barney12]

4 minutes ago, PeterW said:

How much difference in price..? Are these for FIT or not..? I had a price on all black that was about £8 a panel more

Non Fit.

All Black: £140.00 ea

Black with Silver: £115.00 ea

so with an array of 10 panels its £250.00 + VAT

Edited May 23, 2016 by Barney12

[PeterW]

I've got a price of £126 I think somewhere - will dig it out if you want..?

[Barney12]

14 minutes ago, PeterW said:

I've got a price of £126 I think somewhere - will dig it out if you want..?

Yes please!

[Alex C]

Buypvdirect are about £120 each for perlight triple black

[PeterW]

Wagner renewables quoted me £126 for Perlight Triple Black, £120 for Intenergy Eclipse for 12 panels

The in roof system (easyroof) was £700 for 12 panels (8 east, 4 west) including all the flashings etc,

[Ferdinand]

I was going to say that I can't see the solder lines on mine without binoculars.

But having looked I reckon they are the other type :-).

Ferdinand

 

[Barney12]

Thanks guys, I'm going to do some more research!

[Barney12]

Right I've gone with the all black Interenergy units. Got a great price and service from Wagner Renewables. 

Will post some more info once it's all arrived and we've got it up on the roof!

[Jeremy Harris]

FWIW, you can't see the thin silver lines from ground level anyway.  They are just visible in this zoomed in photo of our roof:

but they aren't visible from ground level:

 

[oranjeboom]

Beware of how the panels are fitted onto your roof too - if they are in-roof like Mr Harris above, then that would be ideal. But if conventional with rails etc, then often these rails turn out to be silver anyway, which kind of defeats your objective if you want to 'disguise' the panels as much as possible!  My install ended up with aluminium rails which buggered up the whole look really. I ended up painting the rails where they were obvious and that helped disguise them a bit.