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by jacob019 1689 days ago
The nominal rating is a peak rating, in my experience the sustained output will be somewhat less, even in direct sunlight.
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Nod, unless you are in a place on the planet with perfect insolation (which would still only happen a few weeks of the year), it will nearly always will be below nameplate rating. The nameplate rating/testing if ever done, is done in a test bed with artificial light and perfect angle.

Edit: I remember I did once get an above nameplate actual power output from a panel once - using MPPT, at high altitude, at the maximum insolation time for the year (mid-California in the mountains, right around the summer solstice). It only lasted for 20 minutes though.