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The Principal Solar Institute Module Ratings

The Principal Solar Institute’s scientifically designed and certified combination of tests and performance standards provide an unbiased, comprehensive rating system – the PSI PV module rating. Seven essential characteristics related to initial and long-term PV module performance are combined to create the PSI Rating:

  • Actual Tested Maximum Power vs. Advertised
  • Temperature Coefficient at Maximum Power
  • Power at Low Irradiance to Power at High Irradiance Ratio
  • Normal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT)
  • Total Area Efficiency
  • Negative Power Tolerance
  • Annual Power Reduction

These ratings allow you to make comparisons when analyzing PV modules and help you select the optimal PV module.

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PSI Ratings – PV Solar Modules from Soltecture

Here are the PSI Ratings for modules from Soltecture, calculated based on initial performance test data. If you don’t see a solar module that you are considering, contact us and we will try to add it.

Rank Manufacturer Model Type Power
(W DC)
PSI Rating Percentile
1SoltectureLinion 100 LThin Film1006.32*5
2SoltectureLinion 100 FThin Film1006.32*5
3SoltectureLinion 95 FThin Film956.01*3
4SoltectureLinion 95 LThin Film956.01*3
5SoltectureLinion 90 LThin Film905.71*2
6SoltectureLinion 90 FThin Film905.71*2
7SoltectureLinion 85 RThin Film855.41*2
8SoltectureLinion 85 FThin Film855.41*2
9SoltectureLinion 85 LThin Film855.41*2

* Modules denoted with an “*” use estimated values for one or more characteristics. Manufacturers can contact us to provide the missing data for these PV modules.

NOTE: PSI Ratings are based on publicly available data, and are subject to change as additional data and proprietary analyses become available for long-term performance.