Battery Technology | Residential backup, off-grid cabins | Industry: Lead-acid (500 cycles, 10-year lifespan) Base: Lithium (2000 cycles, 15-year lifespan) ▲ Advanced: Lithium-ion (10,000 cycles, 20-year lifespan) ▲▲ | Lighter weight, longer lifespan (Advanced) Lower maintenance (Base/Advanced) | Higher upfront cost (Base/Advanced) Recycling challenges (Advanced) |
Power Capacity | Small homes (Industry), small businesses (Base), large commercial (Advanced) | Industry: ≤50kW Base: 55–75kW ▲ Advanced: 85–105kW ▲▲ | Scalable solutions (Base/Advanced) Supports heavy loads (Advanced) | Limited scalability (Industry) Higher installation cost (Advanced) |
Controller Efficiency | Basic solar setups (Industry), medium systems (Base), high-efficiency needs (Advanced) | Industry: PWM (90% efficiency) Base: MPPT (97% efficiency) ▲ Advanced: Dual MPPT (99% efficiency) ▲▲ | Maximizes energy harvest (Advanced) Cost-effective (Base) | Lower efficiency (Industry) Complex setup (Advanced) |
Solar Panel Type | Budget installations (Industry), efficiency-focused (Base), premium setups (Advanced) | Industry: Polycrystalline (15% efficiency) Base: Monocrystalline (20% efficiency) ▲ Advanced: Monocrystalline + thin-film (22% efficiency) ▲▲ | Space savings (Advanced) Lower cost (Industry) | Higher cost (Advanced) Temperature sensitivity (Base/Advanced) |
System Integration | Standalone (Industry), hybrid (Base), grid-tied with smart management (Advanced) | Industry: Standalone Base: Hybrid (grid + off-grid) ▲ Advanced: Grid-tied + AI-powered load balancing ▲▲ | Seamless grid interaction (Advanced) Flexibility (Base) | Requires grid access (Advanced) Complexity (Advanced) |
Certification & Compliance | Markets with basic requirements (Industry), CE regions (Base), global markets (Advanced) | Industry: Basic local certs Base: CE ▲ Advanced: CE + UL + IEC 62109 ▲▲ | Wider market access (Advanced) EU compliance (Base) | Limited deployment in non-certified regions (Base/Advanced) Higher costs (Advanced) |