Kyocera Panels - KC85TS vs. KC85T - 36 vs. 72 cells

Kyocera T and TS modules are essentially equivalent. For a rated power, each module has identical physical dimensions and produces the same output in Watts. The difference between the Kyocera 85T and the Kyocera 85TS is that the TS modules use slightly larger cells while still producing the same output and fitting within the same frame as the T modules. The result is that the gaps between cells appear smaller on the TS and larger on the T. Kyocera sends the modules out interchangeably, but not in the same shipment. Therefore one pallet can contain either TS modules OR T modules, but not both.

-- i put this in the tips section of the spec page for you guys. i got it straight from kyocera. --

there are no real benefits that i can figure from "more cells" It is still a 12v nominal module, so it has 36 cells in series.  the cells on the 72 cell model are physically smaller which means less current, which is why there are two sets of  36 cells in series that are then in parallel to make the 85w to the best of my knowledge.

james
Alt-E staff