How To Choose A Solar Panel In 2022

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With so many brands of solar panels available in 2022, how do you know which to buy? This video will help you choose solar panels you can be confident in, and demystifies some of the jargon associated with panel specifications.
00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - Trusted solar panel brands
01:09 - Solar panel warranties
02:44 - Comparing panel specifications
05:39 - "Tier 1" solar panels explained
To view the brands I currently recommend and would be happy to have installed on my own rooftop, check out my 'trusted panel brand' chart here - it's always kept up-to-date:
www.solarquotes.com.au/solar1...
** You can also find more information on choosing solar panels in Australia here:
www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/
If you have questions after watching the video, ask away in the comments section below - and don't forget to subscribe to this channel :)

[@Pizdzirynka1]

Just wanted to say big thank you for what you do! We used your website for company quotes recommendations. We went with 10.3kw of Jinko panels and 8kw Sungrow inverter. First year we were getting 15c per kw feed in and we were $600 in credit in a year. Now we get slightly less but still in credit. Our hot water system turns on automatically only during the daylight. So with that we dont have any gas and electricity bill. Thank youfrom Brisbane, Australia

[@vickipps6821]

Thank you very interesting

[@FalkinerTim]

I have some slight shading issues but am apprehensive about putting a sophisticated system with a whole lot of widgets up on my roof any one of which might fail. I feel it is better to go for a straight string system and cop any marginal degradation in performance. Is this a reasonable approach given the cost and inconvenience of service calls? I understand shading issues can be minimized with string layout and the by-pass diodes in the panels.

[@basilmabraham]

Thanks for the information Finn. Is there any preference between n-type and p-type panels. Particularly interested in knowing more about Jinko Solar Tiger N-Type 415W 66TR Solar Panel.

[@SolarQuotes]

Basil: www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/p-type-and-n-type-solar-cells-excellent-electron-adventure/

[@ziamoballegh3141]

I’ve got $14.340 quote for 7.395 kw solar system sun power Maxeon 6 17 × 435W SunPower Maxeon 6 AC - nverter 17 × Enphase IQ7A-72-2-INT (AS4777-2 2020) · 349W 1 phase · 96.5% max efficiency · can you please tell me is this quote fair ? What’s the best price for this system? Thanks

[@wpfella6598]

Hi Finn, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Origin is selling me JA Solar 6.6 kw with an invertor for $6250. They are promising a 25 year warranty and ongoing support from Origin if required. Is it a good buy?

[@SolarQuotes]

Origin isn't a company I'd recommend to a friend :)

[@matthewxcountry]

@@SolarQuotes What electricity companies would you recommend? Origin has a high feed-in tariff compared to the others I've checked. Or are you just talking about the solar installation?

[@SolarQuotes]

@@matthewxcountry Ah - I was referring to solar installations from Origin. When it comes to choosing the best retailer - try our tool here: www.solarquotes.com.au/energy/

[@matthewxcountry]

@@SolarQuotes Oh wow, great tool. I think Origin's super high 20c feed-in tariff might only be if you go with them to do your pannels and only guaranteed for 2 years. Probably not worth it to deal with a nightmare company installing the pannels. They quoted JA panels and when I said I have a tiny roof and want to fit in as many as possible they proposed Trina as their "high-end option" which based on your chart doesn't look high-end, and only allowed them to squeeze in 1 more panel over the JA. I've now gone with your website and am requesting 3 other quotes to compare.

[@petermulders1501]

No mention of monofacial or bifacial?

[@BajanAlan]

Is it true that Sunpower is not affected by shade?

[@SolarQuotes]

Hi Alan, Sunpower Maxeon panels are more shade tolerant than other panels, but they are still affected by shade and will have their output reduced by it.

[@scoopoonesix]

What about REA panels

[@louis6794]

if only one panels slightly particial shade, only one panels no generate power or all panel no generate power? mine is trina

[@SolarQuotes]

Depends on your inverter. With a cheaper string inverter - will drag down the whole array. With a premium string inverter or microinverter/optimiser solution - only the one panel will be affected.

[@samalj313]

Any thoughts on BlueSun panels?

[@SolarQuotes]

Can't say I'm familiar with them :)

[@samalj313]

@@SolarQuotes well that can’t be good 😁 I’m gonna give them a try, maybe I’ll get back, hopefully not earlier than 25-30 years from now!

[@snakeskinrug5352]

that thumbnail is crazy

[@tgg8267]

In Spain you will pay tax for using solar panels

[@atnstn]

wtf?

[@linghaib]

By senior solar installer personel view as below. like ABB, LG quit the market, if somebody bought LG panels, what is happening? what's next REC or Sunpower? REC make the best poly panels in the world, but not Mono panels. Sunpower local service is shit, we have the case no with them. There was leak sunpower panels on the roof, Sunpower australain dealer send the third party ,then break the DCcable straightway.(we have the photos and fronius service's record. We did a lot of services of solaredge inveters and optimisers issues which are much more than fronius inveter systrem. Most battery system are hard to get the money back in 8 years. We stongly suggest the cusotmer not to install the battery , onther than to increase solar panel system. if you do normal calculation.

[@Jaimejjb]

REC definitely makes mono panels. The REC TwinPeak4, NPeak and Alpha series are all mono panels. Are you saying they don't make the best mono panels? Best can be mean different things and different manufacturers can have yhe best in different categories

[@williamfairley2502]

Don't buy LG

[@atnstn]

why?

[@samleslie8457]

@@atnstn they are no longer making solar panels. If one goes bust then you can’t replace it with the same panel.