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Global Tier-1

Q.TRON XL-G2.3/BFG

620–645 W · N-type TOPCon · Bifacial · Dual-glass

QcellsReleased 2022

73/ 100

Very good

Global

15+ Yrs Field-ProvenBifacialGlass-Glass

The verdict. In our Global Tier-1 class, Qcells Q.TRON XL-G2.3/BFG leads on sustainability.

9thof 51 in Global Tier-1Top quarterclass average 66.1
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Architecture & Design84
Efficiency & Yield71
Durability (verified)59
Performance & Degradation77
Guarantee & Backbone68
Sustainability100

Market position

9thof 51 in Global Tier-1Top quarter
467376

Our reading

Q.TRON XL-G2.3/BFG scores 73, placing 9 of 51 in the Global Tier-1 class and within 2.6 points of the class leader. Its strongest scoring dimension is sustainability (100), running 36.1 points above the class average on this dimension. Durability (verified) (59) is the dimension with the most room to move. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.1%, N-type TOPCon cell technology, 12-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.

The data

Power
645W
Efficiency
23.1%
Cell
N-type TOPCon
Temp coeff
-0.29%/°C
Technology architecture

N-type TOPCon module

Architecture guide

Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.

Product role
None in the module.
Published range
620–645 W
Electrical layer
DC module output
Construction
Bifacial, Dual-glass
Architecture describes the product boundary. It is not a system design or an equipment-pairing decision.

Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output

645 Wrated574W at yr 30
80859095100Guaranteed floor 88.9%Product 12yr88.9%0yr5yr10yr15yr20yr25yr30yr
Projected outputGuaranteed floor: 88.9% at yr 30Product warranty ends yr 12

Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (645 W) applied to the guaranteed floor; modular/format differences aside, this is the same rated-power spec shown above.

Modelled effective output, year by year

635W584W

Year 1 to year 25. Rated 645 W at STC.

How this is modelled

Modelled from this panel’s own published first-year (1.5%) and annual (0.33%/yr) degradation figures, compounded against its 645 W rated (STC) output. This is a datasheet-derived estimate, not a field measurement or a warranty guarantee. Actual output also depends on site irradiance, temperature, soiling and system design.

Year1510152025
Watts635 W627 W616 W606 W595 W584 W
% of rated98.5%97.2%95.5%93.9%92.2%90.6%
Before you buy
Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.
Ask the installerWill the quote name the exact Q.TRON XL-G2.3/BFG model and wattage, and who covers labour if the module warranty is used?

Verification & sources

Market context

Global evidencechange in the site menu

Global benchmark. This scorecard is benchmarked globally. A global score does not imply local availability, certification, warranty coverage, or installer compatibility.

Benchmark anchor. The score is anchored to the highest published rating in this exact published US series. Scored model: Q.TRON XL-G2.3/BFG 645 · checked 2026-07-16. Evidence.

Sources & references · checked 2026-08-19

Strong evidence coverage

22 of 26 scored criteria link directly to a published source.

Values marked estimated, derived, or not found remain visible on the audit sheet and do not carry the same evidential weight as a linked source. Coverage measures direct links, not an independent guarantee that a claim is correct.

Record correction. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record.

Change ledger

Product record history

6 changes to this record · 31 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Rating

    Before
    Superior
    After
    Very good
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Verified reliability

    Before
    Top Performer (multi-year)
    After
    Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered
    Manufacturing track recordManufacturing track record
  3. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    73.9
    After
    58.8
    Primary datasheet
  4. Record updated

    Name Rating

    Before
    Superior
    After
    Very Good
    Primary datasheet
  5. Record updated

    Source revision

    Before
    LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance.
    After
    LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record.
    Primary datasheet
  6. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    76.6
    After
    73.1
    Primary datasheet
6 changes to this record · 23 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence added

    Source revision

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance.
    Primary datasheet
  2. Evidence added

    LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342): Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    No direct source binding recorded
  3. Evidence added

    LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342): Evidence status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    sourced
    No direct source binding recorded
  4. Evidence added

    LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    LeTID resistance claimed for this product, no test cited
    No direct source binding recorded
  5. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    75.1
    After
    73.9
    Primary datasheet
  6. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    76.8
    After
    76.6
    Primary datasheet
9 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h)

    Before
    1000h IEC 61215 standard
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  2. Evidence removed

    Awards: Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  3. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  4. Record updated

    Architecture & Design pillar score

    Before
    80.7
    After
    84.2
    Primary datasheet
  5. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    76.2
    After
    76.8
    Primary datasheet
  6. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence status

    Before
    derived
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  7. Evidence removed

    Awards: Evidence status

    Before
    sourced
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  8. Evidence removed

    Awards

    Before
    Major International Brand Award
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  9. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    75.2
    After
    75.1
    Primary datasheet

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Evidence timeline

Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.

  1. Core scorecard evidence checked
  2. US market evidence checked
  3. AU market evidence checked
  4. Series benchmark evidence checked
  5. Plain-language warranty summary checked

Evidence record (JSON)

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