--- title: "Q-Cells vs SpolarPV - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Q-Cells vs SpolarPV solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/q-cells-vs-spolarpv" --- # Q-Cells vs SpolarPV Q-Cells has the broader catalog (89 vs 62 models). Q-Cells leads on peak efficiency at 23.20%. Q-Cells leans bifacial (39% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Q-Cells | SpolarPV | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | South Korea | China | | Headquarters | Seoul | Suzhou | | Founded | 1999 | | | Employees | 2000+ | | | Annual capacity | 11.2 GW/year | | | Tier 1 | yes | no | | Listed | NASDAQ: HQCL | | | Website | [https://www.qcells.com](https://www.qcells.com) | [https://www.spolarpv.com](https://www.spolarpv.com) | Qcells is a renowned global provider of complete energy solutions, specializing in solar cells and modules, energy storage solutions, downstream project business, and energy retail. The company has a strong heritage dating back to its foundation in Germany and has become a leader in technology innovations. As an... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Q-Cells | SpolarPV | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 89 | 62 | +27 | | Max Power | 675 W | 700 W | +25 W | | Avg Power | 468 W | 488 W | +20 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Q-Cells | SpolarPV | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 23.20% | 22.86% | +0.34 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.21% | 20.81% | +0.40 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Q-Cells | SpolarPV | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.325%/°C | -0.333%/°C | +0.008 | | Bifacial Share | 35 (39%) | 17 (27%) | +12 pp | | Avg Warranty | 27.0 yrs | 27.7 yrs | +0.8 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Q-Cells skews to higher efficiency: 2% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Q-Cells | SpolarPV | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 7 (7.9%) | 15 (24.2%) | | 20-21% | 29 (32.6%) | 8 (12.9%) | | 21-22% | 30 (33.7%) | 20 (32.3%) | | 22-23% | 21 (23.6%) | 19 (30.6%) | | 23%+ | 2 (2.2%) | 0 | ## Power distribution Q-Cells offers more 600W+ panels (19% of lineup) | Power band | Q-Cells | SpolarPV | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 20 (22.5%) | 16 (25.8%) | | 400-499W | 41 (46.1%) | 13 (21.0%) | | 500-599W | 11 (12.4%) | 22 (35.5%) | | 600-699W | 17 (19.1%) | 10 (16.1%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 1 (1.6%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (43%) Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (48%) | Technology | Q-Cells | SpolarPV | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 38 (42.7%) | 30 (48.4%) | | N-type | 23 (25.8%) | 0 | | Unknown | 20 (22.5%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 8 (9.0%) | 28 (45.2%) | | BIPV | 0 | 4 (6.5%) | ## Top panels, Q-Cells | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 675](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-675) | 675 | 21.7 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 670](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-670) | 670 | 21.6 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 665](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-665) | 665 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-660) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-655) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-650) | 650 | 20.9 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 645](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-tron-xl-g2-3-bfg-645) | 645 | 23.1 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-tron-xl-g2-3-bfg-640) | 640 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 635](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanwha-q-cells-america-inc-q-tron-xl-g2-3-bfg-635) | 635 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 630](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanwha-q-cells-america-inc-q-tron-xl-g2-3-bfg-630) | 630 | 22.6 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, SpolarPV | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SPV700-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv700-tg12-132bd) | 700 | 22.6 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SPV695-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv695-tg12-132bd) | 695 | 22.4 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SPV690-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv690-tg12-132bd) | 690 | 22.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [SPV685-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv685-tg12-132bd) | 685 | 22.1 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [SPV680-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv680-tg12-132bd) | 680 | 21.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [SPV675-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv675-tg12-132bd) | 675 | 21.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [SPV670-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv670-tg12-132bd) | 670 | 21.6 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [SPV665-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv665-tg12-132bd) | 665 | 21.4 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [SPV660-TG12-132BD](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-spv660-tg12-132bd) | 660 | 21.3 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [SP605HM6-60L](https://comparepv.com/panel/spolarpv-sp605hm6-60l) | 605 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | ## Other comparisons - [Q-Cells vs A.B. 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