Q CELLS Solar Panels

Q CELLS is our preferred brand of solar panel because of the unmatched quality and guarantees of the product. Some of the Q Cells Solar Panels come with a higher price tag, although the extra cost we believe is far outweighed by the peace of mind that the superior quality will bring you. Listed below are the features we would like to bring to your attention.

RIGOROUS WEATHER TESTING

Q CELLS are very strong advocates for testing their panels in all weather conditions. This proves to their customers that the quality associated with their Q Cells Solar Panels range is not just glossy brochures and marketing. They specifically focus on keeping their testing independent and also use a well-blended variety of lab testing and outdoor longer term facility testing.

Having a strong Australian presence has encouraged Q CELLS to conduct a lot of their testing in our countries volatile climate conditions, including the harshness of the hot sun in Alice Springs at a testing facility called Desert knowledge. They have also utilised the Cyclone Testing Station at James Cook University, QLD where the two models tested were strong enough to survive a 1 in 500 year cyclone in wind region C – the most severe region for all major Australian cities, including Darwin.

For Australian coastal residents, you can rest easy knowing the Q CELLS panels have passed salt mist corrosion tests. The panels have been tested according to Severity Level 6, the highest level defined in the IEC testing standards.

Commercial Utility Solutions Ratings

97%

Quality Rating

64%

Price Rating

90%

Overall Value Rating

Note: These ratings merely reflect our view on the Q CELLS brand compared to the other brands in our product offering. The ratings displayed should only be used as an approximate guide.

HOT SPOTS AND ANTI-PID GUARANTEE

Hot spots can occur as a result of poor manufacturing processes, they are small defects not visible to the human eye which exist within the solar cell. Under certain weather conditions these hot spots can heat up to 250 °C. At best these localised hot spots can cause power generation reduction, at worst, the heat can cause a module fire.

Potential Induced Degradation (PID) basically refers to the leakage of current through the modules components under certain weather conditions which results in reduced efficiency. A reduction in efficiency means less power generated and less money saved.

Q CELLS guarantees as part of their standard warranty against both of these potential faults. The Q Cells Solar Panels are one of the very few products available that offer this level of protection

QUALITY GUARANTEED

Q CELLS guarantees the Q Cells Solar Panels have a maximum degradation of output of no more than 0.6% per year. The long term benefits of this low degradation rate can easily be overlooked. Purchasing a solar system for your house is a long term decision and system performance in years to come should definitely be thought about prior to making a choice. Compare the percentage of nominal power after 25 years. This is the true test of a system’s efficiency and return over time.

When it comes to measuring performance from your solar panels, you need to be conscious of the percentage of the rated nominal efficiently the panel is actually achieving. For reference, a good panel sits at 98% nominal efficiency at an irradiance of 200 watts per square metre. All Q CELLS panels achieve at least this. Even in light levels equivalent to a dull and cloudy day, and when the sun is low in the sky, Q CELLS solar panels will still achieve 98% of their rated nominal efficiency. Q CELLS are designed to capture light coming from low angles, to maximise power production throughout the day, or even in the middle of winter. This means they’re still working for you earlier in the morning, later in the afternoon and when the weather or other conditions aren’t. This ultimately means more savings for you and a better return on your solar system investment.

RECORD HOLDING EFFICIENCY

Verified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Q-Cells said it had set new conversion efficiency records for multicrystalline and quasi-mono solar modules. A module with 60 multicrystalline solar cells, using its ‘Q.ANTUM’ cell concept was reported to have achieved 18.5% efficiency, up from a record Q-Cells claimed it had achieved of 18.1% in the previous year.

A WELL-BACKED COMPANY

Hanwha Group owns the Q CELLS brand. Hanwha Group, founded in 1952, is one of the Top-Ten Business enterprises in South Korea and has an asset portfolio valued at 155 billion USD. Q CELLS have a local Australian office based in North Sydney. When going with the Q CELLS products, you are backed by the international size and stability of Hanwha Group but still get the benefit of their national presence and timely adherence to warranty terms.

SOLID WARRANTY

Q CELLS offer a 12-year product warranty which covers material defects or processing defects in addition to PID and Hot Spot damage – see above for details of these potential issues; very few manufactures are willing to provide Hot Spot & PID protection as a part of their warranty. They also have a superior 25-year performance guarantee that states the panels will continue to produce at least 83% of nominal power after 25 long years. Warranties don’t mean a thing if the company is no longer operating, the sheer size of Hanwha Group which is the owner of Q CELLS gives peace of mind that Q CELLS will highly likely be in business well beyond the warranty term.

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Q CELLS Solar Panels

RIGOROUS WEATHER TESTING

Commercial Utility Solutions Ratings

HOT SPOTS AND ANTI-PID GUARANTEE

QUALITY GUARANTEED

RECORD HOLDING EFFICIENCY

A WELL-BACKED COMPANY

SOLID WARRANTY

Q CELLS – A POWERFUL ARGUMENT

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