Best overall value
LONGi Hi-MO 6 or Jinko Tiger Neo
N-Type TOPCon panels from these manufacturers offer the best balance of efficiency, warranty, and price. They're the smart choice for most Australian homes.
Solar Panel Comparison
Compare the top solar panels side by side: efficiency, how they hold up in the heat, warranty, degradation and price.
Six panels Australian installers fit most, 2026 models.
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Top panels compared
The best figure in each column is in bold.
LONGi Hi-MO 6
Rating 4.7- Technology
- N-Type HPBC
- Power
- 430 to 450W
- Efficiency
- 22.0%
- Temp coeff
- -0.30%/°C
- Warranty
- 25yr / 30yr
- Degradation
- 0.40%/yr
- Price
- $$
Jinko Tiger Neo
Rating 4.6- Technology
- N-Type TOPCon
- Power
- 420 to 440W
- Efficiency
- 22.3%
- Temp coeff
- -0.30%/°C
- Warranty
- 25yr / 30yr
- Degradation
- 0.35%/yr
- Price
- $$
Trina Vertex S+
Rating 4.5- Technology
- N-Type
- Power
- 425 to 445W
- Efficiency
- 21.8%
- Temp coeff
- -0.34%/°C
- Warranty
- 25yr / 30yr
- Degradation
- 0.45%/yr
- Price
- $$
Canadian HiKu7
Rating 4.5- Technology
- N-Type TOPCon
- Power
- 420 to 440W
- Efficiency
- 22.0%
- Temp coeff
- -0.30%/°C
- Warranty
- 12yr / 30yr
- Degradation
- 0.55%/yr
- Price
- $$
REC Alpha Pure-R
Rating 4.8- Technology
- HJT
- Power
- 410 to 430W
- Efficiency
- 22.3%
- Temp coeff
- -0.26%/°C
- Warranty
- 25yr / 25yr
- Degradation
- 0.25%/yr
- Price
- $$$
Maxeon 7
Rating 4.9- Technology
- IBC
- Power
- 425 to 440W
- Efficiency
- 24.1%
- Temp coeff
- -0.27%/°C
- Warranty
- 40yr / 40yr
- Degradation
- 0.25%/yr
- Price
- $$$$
- Temp coefficient
- Lower is better. Shows power loss per °C above 25°C.
- Warranty
- Product warranty / Performance guarantee.
- Degradation
- Annual power loss. Lower is better.
Panel technology comparison
Monocrystalline PERC
Legacy- Efficiency
- 19 to 21%
- Lifespan
- 25+ years
- Cost
- Low
Best for: Budget installations
N-Type TOPCon
Mainstream- Efficiency
- 21 to 23%
- Lifespan
- 30+ years
- Cost
- Medium
Best for: Best value in 2026
Heterojunction (HJT)
Growing- Efficiency
- 22 to 24%
- Lifespan
- 30+ years
- Cost
- Medium-High
Best for: Hot climates, premium installs
IBC (Interdigitated Back Contact)
Premium- Efficiency
- 23 to 24%
- Lifespan
- 35+ years
- Cost
- High
Best for: Maximum efficiency, aesthetics
Which panel to pick
Best for hot climates
REC Alpha Pure (HJT)
HJT technology has the best temperature coefficient (-0.26%/°C), meaning less power loss on hot days. Ideal for QLD, NT, and WA.
Best premium
SunPower/Maxeon 7
If budget isn't constrained, Maxeon panels offer industry-leading 24.1% efficiency, 40-year warranty, and the lowest degradation. Worth it for limited roof space.
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