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Compare Solar Panels - A Side-By-Side Comparison
Compare Solar Panels - A Side-By-Side Comparison
Find prices for solar panels and compare technical specifications of various brands and models of modules in our regularly updated solar
panel comparison table. Compare panels to see which may be best suited to your home or business, or learn more about PV modules
you’ve been quoted on by a solar power system installation company.
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Product Name Canadian Solar Inc HiKu 6 Canadian Solar Inc HiHero Canadian Solar Inc HiKu Mono (132) Canadian Solar Inc TOPHiKu 6
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CS6R-395MS CS6R-400MS CS6R- CS6R-415HAG CS6R-420HAG CS6R- CS3N-400MS CS3N-405MS CS3N- CS6R-415T CS6R-440T
Model number(s) 405MS CS6R-410MS CS6R-415MS 425HAG CS6R-430HAG CS6R-435HAG 410MS CS3N-415MS CS3N-420MS
CS6R-420MS CS6R-440HAG CS3N-425MS
Wattage 395W 400W 405W 410W 415W 420W 415W 420W 425W 430W 435W 440W 400W 405W 410W 415W 420W 425W 415W 440W
Panel efficiency (%) 20.2% 20.5% 20.7% 21.0% 21.3% 21.7% 21.3% 21.5% 21.8% 22.0% 22.3% 22.5% 19.7% 19.9% 20.2% 20.4% 20.7% 20.9% 21.3% 22.5%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.40 $0.42 $0.38 $0.42
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $166 $184 $158 $185
incl GST
Number of busbars 9 9 9 9
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 certified, level 1 IEC 61701 certified, level 1 IEC 61701 certified, level 1 IEC 61701 certified, level 1
Warranted annual performance 0.55% per year 0.35% per year 0.55% per year 0.55% per year
degradation year 2-25
Does warranty include labour costs for Yes Yes Yes Yes
removal and reinstallation of panels?
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Wattage 400W 390W 395W 400W 405W 410W 415W 420W 415W 440W 440W
Panel efficiency (%) 21.3% 20.8% 20.2% 20.5% 20.7% 21.0% 21.3% 21.5% 20.8% 22.0% 22.0%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.50 $0.49 $0.51 $0.51
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $200 $202 $224 $224
incl GST
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 level 6 TBD TBD TBD
Warranted annual performance 0.55% per year 0.6% per year 0.6% per year 0.4% per year
degradation year 2-25
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Wattage 440W 395W 400W 405W 410W 415W 410W 415W 420W 425W 430W 460W 465W 470W 475W 480W
Panel efficiency (%) 22.53% 20.28% 20.53% 20.79% 21.04% 21.30% 21.00% 21.25% 21.51% 21.76% 22.02% 21.32% 21.55% 21.78% 22.01% 22.24%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.40 $0.40 $0.40 $0.50
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $176 $166 $166 $237
incl GST
Number of busbars 9 10 9 9
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 level 6 IEC 61701 level 6 IEC 61701 level 6 IEC 61701 level 6
Warranted annual performance 0.4% loss each year 0.55% loss each year 0.4% loss each year 0.4% loss each year
degradation year 2-25
Does warranty include labour costs for Yes Yes Yes Yes
removal and reinstallation of panels?
Notes
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Wattage 440W 415W 440W 445W 450W 410W 415W 420W 425W 420W
Panel efficiency (%) 20.77% 21.74% 22.5% 22.8% 23.0% 21.0% 21.3% 21.5% 21.8% 22.0%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.45 $0.40 $0.46 $0.46
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $198 $166 $202 $200
incl GST
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 level 6 IEC 61701 level 6 No data No data
Warranted annual performance 0.55% loss each year 0.4% loss each year 0.40% per year 0.40% per year
degradation year 2-25
Does warranty include labour costs for Yes Yes Yes Yes
removal and reinstallation of panels?
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Wattage 405W 410W 415W 420W 425W 425W 420W 415W 410W 405W 440W 405W 415W
Panel efficiency (%) 20.7% 21.0% 21.3% 21.5% 21.8% 21.3% 21.0% 20.8% 20.5% 20.3% 22.53% 20.7% 21.3%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.43 $0.53 $0.52 $0.46
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $178 $220 $228 $191
incl GST
Number of busbars 9 9 5 12
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level No data No data IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 certified, level 6
Warranted annual performance 0.55% per year 0.55% per year 0.45% per year 0.5% per year
degradation year 2-25
Does warranty include labour costs for Yes Yes Yes Yes
removal and reinstallation of panels?
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Q.MAXX BLK-G5+ 390 Q.MAXX BLK- DUO ML-G10+ 390 DUO ML-G10+ 395 Q.BOOST 415 REC400AA Pure-R REC410AA Pure-R
Model number(s) G5+ 400 Q.MAXX BLK-G5+ 410 DUO ML-G10+ 400 DUO ML-G10+ 405 REC420AA Pure-R REC430AA Pure-R
DUO ML-G10+ 410 DUO ML-G10+ 415
Wattage 390W 400W 410W 390W 395W 400W 405W 410W 415W 415W 400W 410W 420W 430W
Panel efficiency (%) 20.0% 20.5% 21.0% 19.9% 20.1% 20.4% 20.6% 20.9% 21.1% 21.1% 20.7% 21.2% 21.8% 22.3%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.47 $0.75 $0.50 $0.74
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $192 $311 $208 $303
incl GST
Germany (now owned by Korean Germany (now owned by Korean Germany (now owned by Korean Norway (now owned by India's Reliance
Company origin
Hanwha) Hanwha) Hanwha) group)
Number of busbars 12 12 12 16
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 certified, level 6
Warranted annual performance 0.5% per year 0.5% per year 0.5% per year 0.25% per year
degradation year 2-25
Does warranty include labour costs for Yes Yes Yes Yes – (If the original installer was a
removal and reinstallation of panels? REC certified partner)
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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REC385AA Pure REC390AA Pure REC395TP5 REC400TP5 REC405TP5 REC390TP5 Black REC395TP5 Black REC450AA Pure-RX REC460AA Pure-RX
Model number(s) REC395AA Pure REC400AA Pure REC410TP5 REC415TP5 REC400TP5 Black REC405TP5 Black REC470AA Pure-RX
REC405AA Pure REC410AA Pure REC410TP5 Black
Wattage 385W 390W 395W 400W 405W 410W 395W 400W 405W 410W 415W 390W 395W 400W 405W 410W 450W 460W 470W
Panel efficiency (%) 20.8% 21.1% 21.4% 21.6% 21.9% 22.2% 20.1% 20.3% 20.6% 20.8% 21.0% 19.8% 20.1% 20.3% 20.6% 20.8% 21.6% 22.1% 22.6%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.75 $0.69 $0.70 $0.85
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $300 $278 $279 $400
incl GST
Norway (now owned by India's Reliance Norway (now owned by India's Reliance Norway (now owned by India's Reliance Norway (now owned by India's Reliance
Company origin
group) group) group) group)
Number of busbars 16 9 9 16
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 certified, level 6
Warranted annual performance 0.25% per year 0.5% per year 0.5% per year 0.24% per year
degradation year 2-25
Does warranty include labour costs for Yes – (If the original installer was a Yes – (If the original installer was a Yes – (If the original installer was a Yes – (If the original installer was a
removal and reinstallation of panels? REC certified partner) REC certified partner) REC certified partner) REC certified partner)
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Wattage 390W 395W 400W 405W 410W 415W 430W 435W 440W 445W 450W 415W 420W 425W 430W 435W 440W 415W
Panel efficiency (%) 20.3% 20.5% 20.8% 21.1% 21.3% 21.6% 20.7% 21.0% 21.2% 21.4% 21.7% 21.3% 21.5% 21.8% 22.0% 22.3% 22.5% 21.25%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.50 $0.55 $0.60 $0.34
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $209 $242 $264 $145
incl GST
Number of busbars 9 9 9 9
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 level 1 claimed IEC 61701 level 1 claimed IEC 61701 level 1 claimed IEC 61701 level 6
Warranted annual performance 0.55% per year 0.55% per year 0.4% per year 0.55% per year
degradation year 2-25
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Wattage 405W 440W 410W 415W 395W 400W 405W 410W 415W
Panel efficiency (%) 21.25% 22.53% 20.99% 21.25% 20.1% 20.4% 20.6% 20.9% 21.1%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.34 $0.36 $0.70 $0.79
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $145 $160 $290 $328
incl GST
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 level 6 IEC 61701 level 6 TBD IEC 61701 certified, level 6
Warranted annual performance 0.60% per year 0.40% per year 0.55% loss each year 0.45% per year
degradation year 2-25
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Wattage 420W 425W 435W 440W 415W 410W 400W 415W 420W 425W 430W 435W 440W
Panel efficiency (%) 21.7% 22.0% 22.5% 22.8% 22.2% 22.0% 21.5% 21.3% 21.5% 21.8% 22.0% 22.3% 22.5%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $1.74 $1.45 $0.42 $0.42
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $765 $600 $174 $184
incl GST
Operating temperature −40°C to +60°C −40°C to +60°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 certified, level 6 IEC 61701 level 6 IEC 61701 level 6
40 years (if installed after Jan 1st 2022, 40 years (if installed after Jan 1st 2022, 25 years 25 years
Product warranty length
otherwise 25 years) otherwise 25 years)
Warranted annual performance 0.25% per year 0.25% per year 0.4% per year 0.4% per year
degradation year 2-25
Does warranty include labour costs for Yes Yes Yes Yes
removal and reinstallation of panels?
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Wattage 390W 400W 405W 410W 415W 410W 415W 420W 425W 430W 435W 400W 405W 410W 415W
Panel efficiency (%) 20.2% 20.5% 20.7% 21.0% 21.3% 20.1% 20.8% 21.0% 21.3% 21.5% 21.8% 20.6% 20.9% 21.1% 21.4%
Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl $0.42 $1.10 $0.36 $0.45
GST
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail $174 $451 $150 $186
incl GST
Operating temperature -40°C – 85°C -40°C ~ +85°C -40°C – 85°C -40°C – 85°C
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 level 6 TBD IEC 61701 certified, level unknown IEC 61701 certified, level unknown
Warranted annual performance 0.4% per year 0.54% per year 0.55% per year 0.4% per year
degradation year 2-25
Does warranty include labour costs for Yes Yes - but only in capital cities No No
removal and reinstallation of panels?
Modern slavery statement or forced Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here. Yes, here.
labour policies?
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Approx Cost per Watt – AUD Retail incl GST $0.47 $0.53
Approx cost per panel – AUD Retail incl GST $209 $227
Salt mist corrosion level IEC 61701 certified, level unknown IEC 61701 certified, level 6
Does warranty include labour costs for removal and reinstallation No Yes
of panels?
As you can imagine, creating a solar panel comparison table of this nature and extent was quite a daunting task given the number of
brands and models now available, modules being discontinued, prices always changing and technical specification information sometimes
difficult to track down.
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We update this table frequently as more products and information become available, and specifications and prices of existing solar panels
listed change.
Please note: solar panel prices indicated are our best estimate of retail pricing including GST based on available information, unless
specifically noted otherwise.
Also note warranty information was current at the time of adding the model – always check with the manufacturer for the latest warranty
information.
In terms of modern slavery/forced labour, this row indicates if we found the solar panel manufacturer has policies for identifying and
addressing these risks. TBD indicates yet to be determined and “failed to respond” indicates our enquiries did not receive a reply. Where
provided, in-depth analysis of each panel manufacturer’s statement/policy has not been performed.
Not sure about what some of specifications in the table indicate? Pick up some tips on comparing solar solar panels, or discover more
general solar panel information here. Panels are a significant purchase that should benefit you for decades, so it’s important to ensure you
choose the right ones for your installation.
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