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About 97% of solar panels quoted on the EnergySage Marketplace in the second half of 2025 are 400 to 460 watts—expect to see panel outputs in this range in your quotes. Your panels' actual output will depend on your roof's shading, orientation, and hours of sun exposure.
Generally, the leading wire of the left box corresponds to the negative pole, and the right side corresponds to the positive pole, but this depends on whether the module is placed vertically or horizontally, so you must look for the laser-engraved marking next to the cable gland.