--- title: "ASM vs QN-SOLAR - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ASM vs QN-SOLAR solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-qn-solar" --- # ASM vs QN-SOLAR ASM has the broader catalog (1 vs 0 models). ## The two companies | Attribute | ASM | QN-SOLAR | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Australia | China | | Headquarters | Hallam, Victoria | Shanghai | | Founded | 2009 | 2014 | | Employees | 1-10 | 5000-10000 | | Annual capacity | | 30-40 GW/year | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au) | [https://www.qn-solarpv.com](https://www.qn-solarpv.com) | Australian Solar Manufacturing (ASM) is a small Australian solar panel assembler that produces crystalline monocrystalline modules domestically using components sourced from Germany, Japan, the USA, and China. The company focuses on providing locally assembled PV modules tailored to Australian conditions, supporting... QN-SOLAR (Qn-SOLAR PV Limited) is a China-based integrated photovoltaic manufacturer with six production bases across China, specializing in N-TOPCon solar cells and modules. The company officially launched its global business in 2022 and has expanded into upstream and downstream PV production, reaching a combined... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ASM | QN-SOLAR | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 1 | 0 | +1 | | Max Power | 170 W | 0 W | +170 W | | Avg Power | 170 W | 0 W | +170 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ASM | QN-SOLAR | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 16.00% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 16.00% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ASM | QN-SOLAR | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.438%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | - | - | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | ASM | QN-SOLAR | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | ## Power distribution | Power band | ASM | QN-SOLAR | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | ## Cell technology | Technology | ASM | QN-SOLAR | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | ## Top panels, ASM | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [ASM170M](https://comparepv.com/panel/australian-solar-manufacturing-asm170m) | 170 | 16.0 | -0.438 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary ASM, short for Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd, is a small panel assembler founded in 2009 and based in Keysborough, Victoria, Australia. Rather than manufacturing photovoltaic cells, ASM sources components from Germany, Japan, the United States, and China and assembles them domestically. The company targets the Australian residential and small commercial market and has no confirmed Tier 1 or BloombergNEF bankability listing. QN-SOLAR is a China-headquartered manufacturer that officially launched its global PV business in 2022 and operates six production bases across China; industry profile sources report a combined annual cell capacity of roughly 69 GW and module capacity of roughly 39 GW as of 2024, placing it among the larger-scale Chinese producers. By any institutional measure - capacity, bankability, and global distribution - QN-SOLAR carries a significantly stronger footprint than ASM. The contrast in product ranges reinforces that difference. ENFSolar's panel directory lists ASM products in the 170-200 Wp range, a power class that is well below current commercial norms and reflects a catalog that has not been publicly updated to reflect modern high-density formats. QN-SOLAR, by contrast, offers a portfolio spanning roughly 395 W to 610 W, incorporating both PERC and TOPCon cell technologies; ComparePV's review notes that TOPCon accounts for a meaningful share of the lineup and that peak module efficiency reaches around 23 percent. QN-SOLAR panels appear to serve residential rooftops as well as utility-scale and commercial ground-mount applications, while ASM's offering is effectively limited to smaller domestic rooftop installs in Australia. For most buyers in 2025, QN-SOLAR is the more practical default: it ships modern technology, carries a longer performance warranty, and has a documented manufacturing scale that supports warranty longevity. ASM may appeal to buyers who specifically require Australian-assembled hardware for policy or procurement reasons, but the two brands are not interchangeable - they compete in different leagues of scale, technology, and market reach. \---LINKS--- \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/qn-solar \| QN-SOLAR Panels Review 2026: Pros, Cons and Specs \| review \- https://www.perovskite-info.com/qn-solar \| QN-SOLAR - Company Profile and News - Perovskite-Info \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/asm \| Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd - ENF Solar Directory \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/installer-review/australian-solar-manufacturing-pty-ltd/ \| Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd Reviews - SolarQuotes \| review Sources: \- \[QN-SOLAR Panels Review 2026: Pros, Cons & Specs \| ComparePV\](https://comparepv.com/reviews/qn-solar) \- \[Qn-SOLAR - Company Profile and News \| Perovskite-Info\](https://www.perovskite-info.com/qn-solar) \- \[Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd \| ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/asm) \- \[Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd Reviews \| SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/installer-review/australian-solar-manufacturing-pty-ltd/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ASM vs A.B. 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