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AVERAGE DAILY SOLAR RESOURCE

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LOWEST TOTAL COST, BY MANUFACTURER

AU Optronics

$20,682.72

Average Efficiency: 17.93%

Average kW: 5.09 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

Chint Solar (Zhejiang)

$26,886.63

Average Efficiency: 15.28%

Average kW: 6.34 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

LG Electronics Solar Cell Division

$30,051.95

Average Efficiency: 19.65%

Average kW: 7.14 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 4.96 Stars

REC Solar

$31,057.93

Average Efficiency: 17.25%

Average kW: 9.07 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.81 Stars

Westinghouse Solar

$31,247.21

Average Efficiency: 14.05%

Average kW: 5.16 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

LOWEST COST PER WATT, BY MANUFACTURER

Hanwha Q CELLS

$3.38 per Watt

Average Efficiency: 18.13%

Average kW: 9.47 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 5 Stars

REC Solar

$3.59 per Watt

Average Efficiency: 17.25%

Average kW: 9.07 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.81 Stars

AU Optronics

$3.93 per Watt

Average Efficiency: 17.93%

Average kW: 5.09 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

Hyundai Heavy Industries

$3.94 per Watt

Average Efficiency: 15.95%

Average kW: 10.62 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.86 Stars

Suniva

$4.05 per Watt

Average Efficiency: 16.68%

Average kW: 10.09 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 4.82 Stars

HIGHEST AVERAGE ANNUAL ENERGY PRODUCTION

Hyundai Heavy Industries

10,541 kW

Average Efficiency: 15.95%

Average kW: 10.62 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.86 Stars

SunPower

10,516 kW

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average kW: 6.27 kW

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: 4.76 Stars

Changzhou Trina Solar

10,061 kW

Average Efficiency: 17.98%

Average kW: 9.59 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.89 Stars

Chint Solar (Zhejiang)

9,876 kW

Average Efficiency: 15.28%

Average kW: 6.34 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

Hanwha Q CELLS

9,802 kW

Average Efficiency: 18.13%

Average kW: 9.47 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 5 Stars

HIGHEST AVERAGE KW SYSTEMS, BY MANUFACTURER

Suntech Power

15.45 kW

Average Efficiency: 17.76%

Average Rebate: 38.6%

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: N/A

Hyundai Heavy Industries

10.62 kW

Average Efficiency: 15.95%

Average Rebate: 15.4%

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.86 Stars

Suniva

10.09 kW

Average Efficiency: 16.68%

Average Rebate: 16%

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 4.82 Stars

SolarWorld

9.65 kW

Average Efficiency: 17.44%

Average Rebate: 14.7%

Average Warranty: 20 years

Rating: 4.94 Stars

Changzhou Trina Solar

9.59 kW

Average Efficiency: 17.98%

Average Rebate: 4.3%

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.89 Stars

LOWEST AVERAGE kW SYSTEMS, BY MANUFACTURER

Open Energy

4.81 kW

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average Rebate: 19.2%

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: N/A

AU Optronics

5.09 kW

Average Efficiency: 17.93%

Average Rebate: 14%

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

Westinghouse Solar

5.16 kW

Average Efficiency: 14.05%

Average Rebate: 13.3%

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

Andalay Solar

5.31 kW

Average Efficiency: 15.3%

Average Rebate: 18.3%

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: N/A

Yes! Solar

5.35 kW

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average Rebate: 14.1%

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: N/A

BEST REBATES (% OF TOTAL COST), BY MANUFACTURER

GE Energy

41.4%

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average kW: 7.08 kW

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: N/A

Suntech Power

38.6%

Average Efficiency: 17.76%

Average kW: 15.45 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: N/A

Sharp

21.9%

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average kW: 5.54 kW

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: 4.73 Stars

Schuco USA

20.8%

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average kW: 6.44 kW

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: 4.69 Stars

Chint Solar (Zhejiang)

20.4%

Average Efficiency: 15.28%

Average kW: 6.34 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

LONGEST AVERAGE WARRANTY, BY MANUFACTURER

SolarWorld

20 years

Average Efficiency: 17.44%

Average kW: 9.65 kW

Average Rebate: 14.7%

Rating: 4.94 Stars

LG Electronics Solar Cell Division

12 years

Average Efficiency: 19.65%

Average kW: 7.14 kW

Average Rebate: 10.6%

Rating: 4.96 Stars

Hanwha Q CELLS

12 years

Average Efficiency: 18.13%

Average kW: 9.47 kW

Average Rebate: 4.7%

Rating: 5 Stars

Suniva

12 years

Average Efficiency: 16.68%

Average kW: 10.09 kW

Average Rebate: 16%

Rating: 4.82 Stars

Suntech Power

12 years

Average Efficiency: 17.76%

Average kW: 15.45 kW

Average Rebate: 38.6%

Rating: N/A

HIGHEST AVERAGE EFFICIENCY, BY MANUFACTURER

LG Electronics Solar Cell Division

19.65%

Average Rebate: 10.6%

Average kW: 7.14 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 4.96 Stars

Hanwha Q CELLS

18.13%

Average Rebate: 4.7%

Average kW: 9.47 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 5 Stars

Changzhou Trina Solar

17.98%

Average Rebate: 4.3%

Average kW: 9.59 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.89 Stars

AU Optronics

17.93%

Average Rebate: 14%

Average kW: 5.09 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

Suntech Power

17.76%

Average Rebate: 38.6%

Average kW: 15.45 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: N/A

MOST COMMONLY INSTALLED MANUFACTURERS

SunPower

8.57%

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average kW: 6.27 kW

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: 4.76 Stars

Canadian Solar

5.02%

Average Efficiency: 17.48%

Average kW: 6.17 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.82 Stars

Sharp

2.54%

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average kW: 5.54 kW

Average Warranty: N/A

Rating: 4.73 Stars

LG Electronics Solar Cell Division

1.25%

Average Efficiency: 19.65%

Average kW: 7.14 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 4.96 Stars

AU Optronics

0.68%

Average Efficiency: 17.93%

Average kW: 5.09 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

HIGHEST RATED MANUFACTURERS

Hanwha Q CELLS

5.0 Stars

Average Efficiency: 18.13%

Average kW: 9.47 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rebate: 4.7%

Phono Solar Technology

5.0 Stars

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average kW: 7.44 kW

Average Warranty: N/A

Rebate: 15.8%

LG Electronics Solar Cell Division

5.0 Stars

Average Efficiency: 19.65%

Average kW: 7.14 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rebate: 10.6%

SolarWorld

4.9 Stars

Average Efficiency: 17.44%

Average kW: 9.65 kW

Average Warranty: 20 years

Rebate: 14.7%

Changzhou Trina Solar

4.9 Stars

Average Efficiency: 17.98%

Average kW: 9.59 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rebate: 4.3%

Note: includes companies with at least 10 customer reviews

THINNEST AVERAGE PANELS, BY MANUFACTURER

Changzhou Trina Solar

1.24 in

Average Efficiency: 17.98%

Average kW: 9.59 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.89 Stars

Canadian Solar

1.29 in

Average Efficiency: 17.48%

Average kW: 6.17 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.82 Stars

SolarWorld

1.30 in

Average Efficiency: 17.44%

Average kW: 9.65 kW

Average Warranty: 20 years

Rating: 4.94 Stars

Hanwha Q CELLS

1.32 in

Average Efficiency: 18.13%

Average kW: 9.47 kW

Average Warranty: 12 years

Rating: 5 Stars

Kyocera Solar

1.42 in

Average Efficiency: N/A

Average kW: 8.67 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.79 Stars

AVERAGE INSTALLATION SURFACE AREA, BY MANUFACTURER

Helios USA

21.06 ft2

Average Efficiency: 15.34%

Average kW: 6.72 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

Changzhou Trina Solar

20.95 ft2

Average Efficiency: 17.98%

Average kW: 9.59 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.89 Stars

SolarWorld

19.76 ft2

Average Efficiency: 17.44%

Average kW: 9.65 kW

Average Warranty: 20 years

Rating: 4.94 Stars

Yingli Green Energy

19.25 ft2

Average Efficiency: 16.85%

Average kW: 9.56 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: N/A

Canadian Solar

19.17 ft2

Average Efficiency: 17.48%

Average kW: 6.17 kW

Average Warranty: 10 years

Rating: 4.82 Stars

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