Why it matters
Most panels are resellers themselves. The API rate is what they pay; the retail price is what you pay. A panel that's 8× the API rate is taking 8× markup — not necessarily bad, but worth knowing.
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Most panels are resellers themselves. The API rate is what they pay; the retail price is what you pay. A panel that's 8× the API rate is taking 8× markup — not necessarily bad, but worth knowing.