Does my installer have to be a SunPower partner?
No. If there are no SunPower Partners in your area, we will pair you with a qualified installer, or you can appoint an installer of your choice.
Can I access the cashback offer for Drive only?
The cashback offer is for our full home energy system. Cashback does not apply to a standalone purchase of Drive.
What if my installation happens after June 30th 2024?
That’s ok. You can claim cashback so long as you pay your solar installer for your SunPower home energy system on or before June 30th 2024. The installation date can be later.
How do I claim my cashback?
Register for your cashback here, with the receipt from your solar installer for your SunPower home energy system.
When is the cashback offer valid from and to?
The cashback offer starts on January 1st and runs to June 30th 2024. Your SunPower home energy system must be paid for before June 30th 2024. The installation date can be later.
How do SunPower Performance solar panels differ from Conventional Panels?
There are a variety of key technical differences between SunPower Performance solar panels and Conventional Panels, including the design and layout of the solar cells and the electric architecture—which combine to enhance the reliability, performance and aesthetics of Performance panels.
To go into a bit more technical detail, first, we laser cut each SunPower Performance cell into strips and layer them in a shingled configuration to create a ‘hypercell’. This shingled hypercell allows us to fit more active cell area into each panel, boosting power and efficiency. Second, Performance cells are connected with a flexible joint interconnection to offer multiple and redundant paths for energy flow. This allows us to remove the front contact conductive ribbons and solder bonds found in conventional cells that can block active cell area and deteriorate over time, leading to cell failures and power deficits. Finally, SunPower Performance panels feature a unique parallel circuit architecture that significantly limits power loss in shade and soiling. The result is a superior shingled panel constructed with commodity cells, outperforming conventional panels in efficiency, performance and reliability.
What is the MOQ for each cells and interconnection tabs (Purpose is to string the cell together)?
- Maxeon Gen 3: 1500pcs/box
- Maxeon Gen 5: 1200pcs/Box
- Interconnection tabs:1200pcs/box
Is the AC module system certified to this standard?
All grid-connected modules with integrated inverters must comply with all the requirements and tests established in parts 1 and 2 of the UNE-206007 Report. Prior to the connection and/or contracting of self-consumption, and as indicated in section 4 of part 2, this compliance must be certified by a certification body accredited according to UNE-EN 1S0/IEC 17065.
What is the advantage of the AC modules in comparison to optimizers?
SunPower AC solutions offer higher yield, easier and faster installation, and greater flexibility. There are also other benefits such as reliability, shading advantages and low-light power responses.
How is using multiple microinverters more reliable than using one string inverter?
With a string inverter there is a single point of failure. If the string inverter fails, the entire array is offline. However, with a microinverter each individual PV module has its own dedicated inverter. If the microinverter (or the associated PV module) should fail. only that PV module is offline while the remainder of the system continues to operate. Enphase microinverters have a publicly stated defect rate of 0.05%, which equates to 1 in 2000. Given that the Enphase defect rate is better than most string inverters, this results in a PV installation with higher reliability and a higher overall system uptime over the life of the array.
Additionally, Enphase microinverters have an estimated useful life of more than 25 years, compared with string inverters that typically last around 10 years.