The assessment
How it scores, by category
Market position
The data
N-type silicon module
Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.
- Product role
- None in the module.
- Published range
- 475–495 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Rear contact, Bifacial, Dual-glass, All-black
What the documents establish
Published evidence, source-reviewed non-disclosure and unresolved questions remain separate from the product score.
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (495 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
Year 1 to year 25, at 30°C and 1000 W/m². Rated 495 W at STC.
How this is modelled
Compounds this panel’s own published first-year (1%) and annual (0.35%/yr) degradation figures against its 495 W rated (STC) output, then derates for the ambient and irradiance selected. Output is scaled roughly linearly with irradiance (1000 W/m² against the 1000 W/m² STC reference). This is the dominant real-world effect at low light, whether from cloud, shading or soiling. Output is then further derated for heat, from this panel’s own NOCT (45°C) and temperature coefficient (-0.26%/°C), giving an estimated cell temperature of 61°C at that ambient and irradiance. A datasheet-derived estimate, not a field measurement or a warranty guarantee: it does not account for this panel’s own low-light efficiency response (a separate, less-consistently-published spec), or for wind and system design. See NOCT and temperature coefficient in the glossary.
Control panel
| Year | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts | 444 W | 438 W | 430 W | 422 W | 414 W | 406 W |
| % of rated | 89.7% | 88.4% | 86.8% | 85.2% | 83.6% | 82.1% |
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 physical and electrical series. Scored model: PS495L7GFH-18/VBH · checked 2026-07-31. Evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-09-01
Strong evidence coverage
20 of 20 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.
How far the evidence reaches
- OutputThird-party source1 of 6 rows in the rings beyond claim4 warranty terms beside the rings
- EnduranceCertified or regulator-listed2 of 3 rows in the rings beyond claim
- SafetyNot assessed for panels
- BackingWarranty terms: the maker's commitment3 warranty terms beside the rings
- FitManufacturer claim1 row in the rings3 design facts beside the rings
- FootprintNot assessed for panels
Rings, outside in: manufacturer claim, certified or regulator-listed, third-party source. The centre is review.solar's own measurement, empty for every product today. Warranty terms and design facts that rest on the maker's own word are counted beside the rings; a reviewed absence, or one that reaches beyond the maker's claim, stays in them. How the evidence puzzle works
Record revision. Quasar N-BC 192R 475-495 W, 2026 Australian download. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged.
- Sourced valuesData card →
- Independent energy yieldIndependent test ↗
Product record history
One earlier entry recorded a source recheck rather than a change to the published figure, and is not listed here. Every entry remains in the evidence record.
3 changes to this record · 6 products changed in this update
Warranty transferability: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://phonosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Limited-Warranty-PV-Module-Statements.pdf
- After
- https://phonosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Warranty-PS475L7GFH-18VBH.pdf
AU Support Note
- Current text
- The current AU page and January 2026 sheet name PS475L7GFH-18/VBH at 475 W. The retained global benchmark is 495 W from the earlier family sheet. Enhanced hail and salt-mist claims on the 475 W sheet are not transferred to 495 W. The Clean Energy Regulator approved PV module export, last modified 24 September 2026 and retrieved 29 September 2026, lists PS495L7GFH-18/VBH (IEC 61215-2021) with approval on 15 September 2025, expiry on 15 September 2028 and fire testing recorded as Yes. Exact certificate scope beyond that listing is not publicly established.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
AU market evidencePrimary datasheet+3 in JSON recordGuarantee assurance: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://phonosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Limited-Warranty-PV-Module-Statements.pdf
- After
- https://phonosolar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Warranty-PS475L7GFH-18VBH.pdf
2 changes to this record · 1 product changed in this update
AU Warranty conditions
- Current text
- labour: Phono Solar may carry out its selected repair, but the warranty does not promise reimbursement of independent or on-site labour.; registration: Local registration is optional. Cover starts at installation or three months after delivery to the contractual first buyer, whichever is earlier. Claims need immediate written notice, serial numbers, delivery/installation dates and defect or shading photos; returns require prior written approval. The linked instrument applies to deliveries from 1 April 2025.; remedy: Phono chooses repair, replacement/additional modules or a current-price residual-value/output-gap payment. A residual-value refund ends that product warranty; repair/replacement does not restart it. Replacements may differ if production ends. Australian Consumer Law guarantees remain.; removal reinstallation: Dismantling, repacking, installation and reinstallation costs are borne by the customer.; transferability: The complete warranty may transfer after written notice while the modules remain at the original site, all amounts are paid and the new owner accepts all terms.; transport: Reasonable documented sea freight for an authorized return and reshipment may be reimbursed with prior approval; customs clearance remains with the buyer and other delivery costs follow the original Incoterms.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
AU market evidencePrimary datasheet+3 in JSON recordAU Support Note
- Before
- Phono Solar Australia publishes the exact Quasar N-BC series and datasheet.
- After
- The current AU page and January 2026 sheet name PS475L7GFH-18/VBH at 475 W. The retained global benchmark is 495 W from the earlier family sheet. Enhanced hail and salt-mist claims on the 475 W sheet are not transferred to 495 W; current 495 W Australian approval and exact certificate scope remain to be reconciled.
1 change to this record · 32 products changed in this update
DE Warranty confirmation
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- unconfirmed
11 changes to this record · 152 products changed in this update
US Warranty scope
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- United States; no US warranty naming PS495L7GFH-18/VBH was attached, so six-field terms are not transferred from the Australian instrument.
US Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- us.phonosolar.com serves the Quasar N 108 BC Black 475-495 W datasheet that names PS495L7GFH-18/VBH. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred. 96-cell Quasar families are not transferred.
DE Warranty scope
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Germany; no German warranty naming PS495L7GFH-18/VBH was attached, so six-field terms are not transferred from the Australian instrument.
Source revision
- Before
- Quasar N-BC 192R 475-495 W, 2026 Australian download
- After
- Quasar N-BC 192R 475-495 W, 2026 Australian download. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged.
DE Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- de.phonosolar.com serves the Quasar N 108 BC Black 475-495 W datasheet that names PS495L7GFH-18/VBH. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred. 96-cell Quasar families are not transferred.
US Certifications
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The United States Phono download centre publishes the GL-EN-192R Quasar N 108 BC Black 475-495 W datasheet naming PS495L7GFH-18/VBH.
DE Certifications
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The German Phono download centre publishes the same GL-EN-192R Quasar N 108 BC Black 475-495 W datasheet naming PS495L7GFH-18/VBH.
US Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://us.phonosolar.com/; https://us.phonosolar.com/static/upload/file/20250802/GL-EN-192R-Bifacial%20Quasar-N-108-BC-Black-(475-495W).pdf
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://de.phonosolar.com/; https://de.phonosolar.com/static/upload/file/20250802/GL-EN-192R-Bifacial%20Quasar-N-108-BC-Black-(475-495W).pdf
2 changes to this record · 109 products changed in this update
5 changes to this record · 118 products changed in this update
Independent energy yield
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
Independent energy yield: Evidence status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- sourced
Independent energy yield: Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://scorecard.pvel.com/methodology/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-PV-Module-Reliability-Scorecard.pdf
3 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
1 change to this record · 7 products changed in this update
This is review.solar's publication history. It does not claim the product changed on the recorded date, and it excludes compatibility, system pairing, installation suitability and relative leaderboard prose. Open the complete JSON record.
Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- DE market evidence checked
- US market evidence checked
- Australian certification source identity verified
- AU market evidence checked
- Series benchmark evidence checked
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Our reading
Quasar 108-cell scores 67, placing 31 of 53 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 67.9. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (94), running 8.0 points above the class average on this dimension. Sustainability scores 46, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 52. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 24.25%, N-type back-contact silicon cell technology, 15-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.
Dietreich Farquharson · review.solar