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Quasar 108-cell

475–495 W · 108 half-cell · N-type silicon · Rear contact · All-black · Bifacial · Dual-glass

Phono SolarReleased 2026

68/ 100

Very good

Global

Back-Contact Cell24.25% EfficiencyClass-Leading Temp CoeffBifacial

The verdict. In our Premium Performance class, Phono Solar Quasar 108-cell leads on architecture & design.

22thof 47 in Premium PerformanceTop halfclass average 68.9
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Architecture & Design94
Efficiency & Yield73
Durability (verified)52
Performance & Degradation78
Guarantee & Backbone48
Sustainability46

Market position

22thof 47 in Premium PerformanceTop half
606879

Our reading

Quasar 108-cell scores 68, placing 22 of 47 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 68.9. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (94), running 8.4 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.

The data

Power
495W
Efficiency
24.25%
Cell
N-type back-contact sili
Temp coeff
-0.26%/°C
Technology architecture

N-type silicon 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
475–495 W
Electrical layer
DC module output
Construction
Rear contact, Bifacial, Dual-glass, All-black
Architecture describes the product boundary. It is not a system design or an equipment-pairing decision.
Decision evidence

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

495 Wrated440W at yr 30
80859095100Guaranteed floor 88.8%Product 15yr88.8%0yr5yr10yr15yr20yr25yr30yr
Projected outputGuaranteed floor: 88.8% at yr 30Product warranty ends yr 15

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

444W406W

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 (1000W/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

30°C
1000 W/m²
Year1510152025
Watts444 W438 W430 W422 W414 W406 W
% of rated89.7%88.4%86.8%85.2%83.6%82.1%
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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 2026-08-02

Strong evidence coverage

19 of 19 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 revision. Quasar N-BC 192R 475-495 W, 2026 Australian download

Change ledger

Product record history

3 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    67.2
    After
    68.4
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Architecture & Design pillar score

    Before
    88.3
    After
    94.5
    Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    52.2
    After
    52.1
    Primary datasheet
1 change to this record · 7 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Class

    Before
    Global Tier-1
    After
    Premium Performance
    Primary datasheet

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Evidence timeline

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

  1. Australian certification source identity verified
  2. Core scorecard evidence checked
  3. AU market evidence checked
  4. Series benchmark evidence checked

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