Solar panels sold in Durban: specs compared

10 panel models that Durban shops list, with the numbers from each maker's datasheet. The score compares them with each other on paper (how); it is not a lab test. Tap a column to sort. Durban shops don't publish prices for these models online, so ask them for a quote.

ModelScorePowerEfficiencyHeat lossGuaranteed at endDurban shops
LONGi Hi-MO X10 645 W
LR8-66HVD-645M
86645 W23.88 %-0.26 %/°C88.85 % at 30 y1 stocks the brand
JA Solar DeepBlue 4.0 Pro 455 W
JAM54D40-455/LB
70455 W22.8 %-0.3 %/°C87.4 % at 30 y1
1 stocks the brand
Trina Solar Vertex N 630 W
TSM-630NEG19RC.20
69630 W23.3 %-0.29 %/°C87.4 % at 30 y1 stocks the brand
Jinko Solar Tiger Neo 620 W
JKM620N-66HL4M-BDV
66620 W22.95 %-0.29 %/°C87.4 % at 30 y1
Canadian Solar TOPBiHiKu6 615 W
CS6.2-66TB-615
64615 W22.8 %-0.29 %/°C≈87.4 % at 30 y1
2 stock the brand
Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 590 W
CS6W-590T
64590 W22.8 %-0.29 %/°C≈87.4 % at 30 y1
2 stock the brand
JA Solar DeepBlue 4.0 Pro 600 W
JAM72D40-600/MB
63600 W23.2 %-0.29 %/°C87.4 % at 30 y1
1 stocks the brand
Jinko Solar Tiger Neo 585 W
JKM585N-72HL4-BDV
63585 W22.65 %-0.29 %/°C87.4 % at 30 y1
Astronergy (Chint) ASTRO N5 580 W
CHSM72N(DG)/F-BH 580 W
59580 W22.5 %-0.29 %/°C87.4 % at 30 y–
JA Solar DeepBlue 3.0 565 W
JAM72S30-565/LR
19565 W21.4 %-0.35 %/°C84.8 % at 25 y1
1 stocks the brand