Sanyo was founded in 1947 in Osaka, Japan and incorporated as Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. in 1950.
The solar division was formed in 1976 and started development of thin-film amorphous silicon panels in 1979. Commercial production of solar cells and panels began in 1997.
| Solar Panel Manufacturer | Model # | Panel Type | Watts | Peak Volts | Min Buy Qty | $ Per Panel | $ Per Watt | Solar Panel Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanyo | 210N | Hybrid Si | 210 | 50.9 | 24 | 775.00 | 3.69 | SPS |
| Sanyo | HIP-205NKHA5 | Hybrid Si | 205 | 50.3 | 34 | 755.83 | 3.69 | Green Eco Savers |
| Sanyo | HIP-190BA19 | Hybrid Si | 190 | 67.5 | 34 | 740.88 | 3.90 | Eco Direct |
| Sanyo | HIP-205NKHA6 | Hybrid Si | 205 | 50.3 | 34 | 813.00 | 3.97 | Affordable Solar |
| Sanyo | HIP-210NKHA6 | Hybrid Si | 210 | 50.9 | 1 | 835.00 | 3.98 | Mr Solar |
| Sanyo | HIP-210NKHA6 | Hybrid Si | 210 | 50.9 | 1 | 866.0 | 4.12 | Wholesale Solar |
| Sanyo | 215N | Hybrid Si | 215 | 51.6 | 1 | 895.00 | 4.16 | AltE Store |
| Sanyo | HIP190BA19 | Hybrid Si | 190 | 67.5 | 1 | 817.00 | 4.30 | Infinigi |
| Sanyo | HIP210NKHA6 | Hybrid Si | 210 | 50.9 | 1 | 906.95 | 4.32 | Infinigi |
| Sanyo | 210N | Hybrid Si | 210 | 50.9 | 4 | 958.00 | 4.56 | Alter Systems |
| Sanyo | 190BA19 | Hybrid Si | 190 | 67.5 | 4 | 888.00 | 4.67 | Alter Systems |
Sanyo has two solar cell manufacturing plants in Japan, one in Osaka and one in Shimane. It assembles solar panels in three plants: Osaka, Tokyo and Hoyogo.
Sanyo specializes in producing Heterojunction with Intribsic Thin Layer (HIT) solar cells which reportedly generate an efficiency greater than 21%. The company also produces thin-film amorphous silicon cells.
