AU Optronics vs Q-SUN Solar - solar panel manufacturer comparison
Q-SUN Solar has the broader catalog (111 vs 1 models). Q-SUN Solar leads on peak efficiency at 23.70%. Q-SUN Solar leans bifacial (68% of lineup).
Both catalogues are read from the manufacturers' own datasheets. A brand is not scored against the market here, only against the other brand on this page.
The two companies
AU Optronics (AUO) is a technology-driven company based in Taiwan, specializing in optoelectronics and display solutions. They deliver products and services that advance innovation in areas like display technology, system solutions, industrial intelligence, healthcare, and energy. AUO operates globally across Asia...
- Founded
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Employees
- 41000+
- Tier 1 bankable
- Yes
Qn-SOLAR officially launched its global PV business in 2022. The company is headquartered in Shanghai, China, and has four manufacturing bases in China. As a professional and integrated company, Qn-SOLAR operates in various fields of PV upstream and downstream, achieving an annual production capacity of 20GW PV cells...
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- China
Catalogue against catalogue
An average over a catalogue describes the range a manufacturer publishes, not the module you would buy. A brand with two flagship panels and eighty older ones averages worse than one that has retired its back catalogue.
What each of them builds
Q-SUN Solar skews to higher efficiency: 11% of lineup is 23%+
Q-SUN Solar offers more 600W+ panels (30% of lineup)
Dominant cell tech: <strong>N-type</strong> (42%)
The flagships
Written summary
Other brand comparisons
Comparisons are computed from manufacturer datasheets held in the ComparePV database and may not reflect a brand's complete current lineup. Nothing on this page is paid placement.