Barney12 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alphonsox Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I've got a price of £126 I think somewhere - will dig it out if you want..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, PeterW said: I've got a price of £126 I think somewhere - will dig it out if you want..? Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Buypvdirect are about £120 each for perlight triple black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Thanks guys, I'm going to do some more research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranjeboom Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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