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"Wp" means Watts peak. It is the maximum amount of power a solar panel could produce in perfect conditions. It is not an attainable value.

The way they determine this amount is to take short circuit current and multiply it by open circuit voltage.

Actual max power is closer to 56% of the WP rating.

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