Solar surprise: rare cloud condition pushed this solar panel system OVER 100%

One Redditor got a big surprise this week, when they checked their rooftop solar app and saw something incredible – their 880 W PV system seemed to break physics by making more than 1,050 W of power!

True to their username, Redditor Full_Analysis_3392 didn’t immediately jump to the conclusion that physics was broken and the Apollo Moon landings were faked. Instead, they started in on the problem scientifically, with a quick check of their original assumptions.

“I have 2x 440w double sided panels on the roof of my XLWB Sprinter and suddenly I am making more power than I thought possible,” wrote Full_Analysis_3392, giving us some critical information needed to solve the mystery. “The panels are Jinko Tiger Neo 440W Dual Glass All Black N-Type Bifacial. Any one able to explain? Are they actually 440w per side?”

Another Redditor, Adorable_Wolf_8387, responded quickly, writing, “Certain atmospheric conditions can make even more light hit an area on the ground than you’d experience from just direct sunlight.”