2024 Best Solar Panel Comparison. REC vs Tesla vs QCELLS vs Panasonic vs SunPower vs Silfab vs Longi 

Great list, but, it all comes down to price/value. Which one from your list gives the best bang for the buck?

Is that a tarantula climbing up the picture at 9:48???

HAhahaha the fake huge spider at 9:30 so funny!

Awesome video! Thanks for the detailed comparison!

I appreciate all the hard work that must have gone into creating that dry-erase board full of data. I have subscribed.

Your videos are the best on solar. We learn a lot. Thank you 👍

Absolute gold

Thank you

These are great videos! Just came across your site and subscribed. I had a solar system installed in 2016, on a placed I owned in CA. I am buying a place in Florida now (in escrow) and more than likely will be installing a solar system there, so brushing up on the tech again. I will more than likely be contacting you to help me with that.

Great video so much valuable information you put a lot of work into it and its greatly appreciated. We looked at REC panels and found they are mostly the larger panels for homes or commercial applications could you do a video on smaller panels that would be better suited for RVs like in the 250 watt range. Thanks again for your hard work putting all this information together.

I love my 47kWp of REC 405's, QCells 430 and 475's.

Very informative. Thx!

Love your videos. Don't know why this isn't bigger yet

Excellent video, thanks. Do you have a similar review for the best inverters and battery systems?

2:15 giant spider!!

Looking at the Sunpower panels. How can you determine efficiency without the NMOT or Power density data?

I was hoping to see URE on the list. I just had URE 445 panels installed and am looking forward to see how they perform once we get through winter and get some real sunshine in PA.

Thank you for this, I like how you break everything down. I know ppw can range but it would be nice to have a catagory of a ppw ballpark just to get an idea of how much each panels cost. A range would be nice. I send a lot of my clients to your videos so I do enjoy it. Thanks

Thanks for the personalized help via text message 👍

How would you rank Phono Solar panels on this list?

Do you have these in a spreadsheet format??????? I saw the other video as well.

I’m amazed! One look at your chart and I want to scream “HAVE YA HEARD OF EXCEL SPREADSHEETS?” LOL! ❤

Any idea where BlueSun falls on this list?

What are thoughts on VSun Japanese made 88.75 degradation over 25 years. Seems very 21.3 efficiency. 550 watt for $210 each. I’ve heard good things of talesun too

LG panels are not on the list, probably because LG discontinued making panels, but I got some ("440 W," nominal, 84" by 41") installed on my roof last year nevertheless (combined with Enphase IQ8 microinverters). The panels seem to be of good quality, but I wonder if I can mix-and-match and plug-and-play with some other brands should the need arise, i.e. could other brands be used as replacement of individual panels and be compatible with the rest of the array?

What about Canadian solar HiKu7 panels? I am thinking about them because they provide huge power for less panels. I made a calculation and for the same space filling it with Canadian Solar even though they are larger provides more wattage for less price since I need less panels. Also for the inverter it is better to have fewer panels to not exceed the voltage rating.

Have your heard, tried or tested the Bluesun Solar Panels? I have the smallest Bluesun Shingled All Black Solar Panels 70watts (x 3pcs in parallel) which I am using to charge my Bluetti EB3A. They are nice looking solar panels, and I can make them easily transportable. Am just getting a max of around 120watts solar charging full sun. Is this brand any good? Meaning, will I be able to get a much higher efficiency in any config for my EB3A? Or when I use on them on another MPPT or a bigger Power Station like Pecron E1500LFP?

Can you give a quick delineation on the benefits of IQ8 versus IQ7? I don't believe they can be realized If, for instance, you are using Tesla powerwalls.

😊OK, at the beginning what's with that spider crawling on frame on the left of the white board?

What do you think of the Talesun 400W Bifacial panels?

Living in Florida, it's disappointing to see Aptos at the bottom of the pile. What would be the next best panel for our hurricanes and tornadoes?

Which REC panel specifically? I see so many on the NAZ site. Thanks!

Hi Julian, What is the best website to order panels and complete DIY kits with REC panels? Good pricing is VIP. Thanks!

I have older 370 W LG panels. I was hoping to see that in your list, but no mention?

THE NEW LONGI PANEL IS THE LR5 WHILE THE NEW JINKO PANEL IS THE TIGER NEO SERIES. THESE ON THE BOARD ARE WAY OLD ONES .THERE IS ALSO THE NEW TRINA VERTEX S+ .THE PRESENTATION WITH ALL THESE BRANDS IS AWESOME

What would the new Aiko ABC panels fit?

0:19 -- is this the first appearance of the fake giant tarantula?

HJT solar panels (Hetero Junction Technology) Are these panels better than Sunpower??

My real world experience was that Longi 315 W outperformed higher wattage Qcell 325 W panels.

How about bifacial panels?

Where do you rank Hyundai Solar panels?

Hello my friend. I have 30 square feet (55" x 75") on my small truck camper top. What is the best solar panel use of this space? Can I get to 600 watts NMOT ? I'd appreciate your comeback so very, very much>

Anyway you can make this table printable lol

In my part of the world most cost effective options are 144 (half) cell panels with peak STC power of 550-600W. I wonder why you don’t have options like that. Could it be because of the lobbying of micro inverter manufacturers? As most home systems here are 24kWp with a single string grid inverter.

You have great videos and fantastic knowledge 👍 you have definitely been drinking that REC koolaid though. I have proof on multiple Sunpower systems I sold 10 years ago here in the Coachella Valley (extremely hot climate in so cal) that has energy production so consistent that you could argue their panel degradation is completely weather related. Their manufacturing… solid copper foundation/backside contact w/triple redundant connections for expansion and contraction is by far the best for long term durability and reliability. Rec doesn’t have the same proof. Unfortunately, Sunpower is now not what it used to be… sad. Therefore, Maxeon is still the best by far.

Why not compare bifacial panels?

from what I've read, DC coupling is better to whole house inverter

Ultimately, inverter determines what AC you will be getting, not the module..also, are you purchasing system with cash or lease?..if it's a lease, you don't need to worry about any of this..the financing company is responsible if equipment fails to perform. The system monitoring app will tell you what if something is having issues. At the end of the day, you signed a contract lease that guarantees the annual production. So most put the money into the inverter, not the module.

AIKO 25 700WP.

Rec are best

Wow. You could have just printed off your spreadsheet at the local FedEX / Kinkos. Nice handwriting though.

I have QCells QTRON BLK M-G2+ 425w (22.5% efficiency; 22% Deg; 321w NMOT) Not "JV"

If you're getting a battery system it's best to get a hybrid string inverter as that will take DC straight from the panels. You recommend only micro inverters that convert DC to AC on the roof. Then convert aac to DC to store in a battery. Crazy!. And you are limiting your sheet to panels that are only compatible with a brand of micro inverter!? This list is therefore ridiculous. There's so many companies out there with 420-450w panels. Jinka, JA solar, Huasun and more hitting 23-24%

Man, you are not comparing the latest models of the panels. In AU we have Canadian Solar, Jinko, JA panels with 22.5% efficiency and 440W.

Information is all wrong. AIKO N-contact panels are currently number one with around 23% efficiency. Made a video about it plus I have the actual panels in hand.

VSUN

Hey you forgot Canadian Solar Panels. Redo

12 min in and its basically an REC infomercial....

I only care about cost per kwh and degradation.

How come no dollars/watt? The most important factor is value. Ya, there are panels that are better than others - they also cost a lot more....

The Aiko N-Type ABC Series overperform all this modules whif 23.6 % Effizients and 88.85% Power behind 30 years so you put a loot of work in a list where the best Paneele on the Market is missing

You missed 1 or 2 points. You did not mention who the world biggest solar panel manufacturer is. That must be one of the most convincing arguments that a company which is over 20 years old is one of the best cause why should they survive if they are not providing good products in such a market where words of mouth is the big selling point ? You would read it around the globe if the build not top panels, I mean reliable cause in this market not every company survived and some of the panel manufacturers are even younger. I did check price, availability and searched the world for issues or dramas with panels to avoid issues. The less I have to pay the less I do have to care about how long they will last cause here the output in kWp / m² is a king which means that many , who bought cheap plan and do a repowering after 8 to 16 years based on the innovation leaps that are coming. And we all should know about the upcoming impact of perowskite crystal which is the stuff of the best performing panels in the world around 28% and above , cause the competition between the scientists / universities is stiff and the lead changing between british and german labs. But everyone can get a glimpse a lot easier with the euqation of 28% / 21% = what ? Yes, that technology is about 1/3 better than all the rest of the current available models which means you can count the days tilll this will be available in the mass market as the new status quo and therefore good prices, not the early bird level. Buy cheap and never forget to let these panels let them pay of soon to be able for a repowering cause if you are smart you can sell these while on your roof to a buyer who is happy to get a panel for maybe half price or just a third to begin hin career. He we even tend to let the buyers take them from the roof cause they could not harm much which means they simply unscrew the fixes and open the mc4 connections and carry them from the roof. Half of the work for a repowering is done. And this is the most important advice cause you can sell them quite young and relatively good looking with a long manufacturer waranty cause if you have saved the spec sheet pdf quite well and the bill too then the arguments are on yyour side if the price level is apropriate cause the used panel market is tight and small for young used panels, while that is big for old ones like 18 to 30 years old. If I had made my profits and the panels will have paid back time to take advantage from higher Wp / m² results and to earn more solar generated power. The grid needs more and most likely you too cause the biggest energy consumption reduction tech have already been invented and mass adopted like the LED ligthning revolution and high efficient brushless dc motors for example those pumps in your heating systems which pump the warm water to your radiators cause those run usually quite a long time and therefore can save a lot if you replace a 80 or 100 W pumpt with a new one that runs on variable speed from 3 to 12 Watts. I have bought longi and risen panels after I had trouble with trina panels from 2014 that suffered from oxidation on the backside due to the thin white foil which had lost its protection in a big agri solar power farm. Just 7 or 8 year old you can see with you eyes the effect of oxidation which means they perform at about 73% or 180 W now compared to 245 W back then. Therefore the second point worth to mention: DO NO LONGER BUY single glas panels with a foil on the back. Far more reliable and also better for the residiual value are glass glass panels where you will not face such cases of oxidation as reason number 1 for degradation. Glass glass is much much stiffer and better to handle cause in case you scratch the back plastic on the back during mounting you need to seal that with tape right now. Will not happen with glass glass. You will not pay much more for glass glass nowadays cause it is at the edge to become state of the art. Especially if repowering is an option for you then go for glass glass cause in 8 or 12 years the usual then still young used panel will be glass plastic and your glass glass will stand out big times and make it easier to sell them. At least my experience that 8 or 12 year old panel sell much much easier than the really old ones with 20 plus years - at least if you have the spec sheet then.

Hi, this list is quite outdated. Maximum efficiency at the moment is 25%. In 2024 that will be exceeded.

i think this dood might have some spider infestation...

What! At 8m30s you actually say you are ignoring the most powerful panels because not compatible with a brand of micro inverters!? When most of the world use string inverters. Nphase too slow to keep up with the best panels and you exclude them from a "best solar panels list"!! Seems you're producing a fake list then!

DegraDAtion.