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Global Tier-1

Q.TRON XL-G2.3/BFG

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

QcellsReleased 2022

77/ 100

Superior

Global

15+ Yrs Field-ProvenPVEL Top PerformerBifacialGlass-Glass

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

6thof 33 in Global Tier-1Top quarterclass average 72.3
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Architecture & Design81
Efficiency & Yield71
Durability (verified)76
Performance & Degradation77
Guarantee & Backbone70
Sustainability100

Market position

6thof 33 in Global Tier-1Top quarter
607779

Our reading

Q.TRON XL-G2.3/BFG scores 77, placing 6 of 33 in the Global Tier-1 class and within 1.7 points of the class leader. Its strongest scoring dimension is sustainability (100), running 19.3 points above the class average on this dimension. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.1%, TOPCon cell architecture, 12-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.

The data

Power
645W
Efficiency
23.1%
Cell
TOPCon
Temp coeff
-0.29%/°C

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

Two things to check

Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.

Ask the installer: Will 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 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 2026-07-16

Strong evidence coverage

21 of 29 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.

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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. Series benchmark source checked
  3. AU market evidence checked
  4. Plain-language warranty summary checked

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