TRINA SOLAR PANELS REVIEW
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Jinko Solar Key Facts:
Headquarters: | Changzhou, China |
Where are Trina Solar panels made? | China, Thailand, Vietnam |
What year was Trina Solar founded? | 1997 |
Does Trina Solar have an Australian presence? | Yes, head office is in Sydney |
Trina Solar fact: | Completed in 2018, Trina Solar honey panels were used for Brisbane Airport’s 5.72MW solar system |
Full-Range Trina Solar Panel Review
If you’re thinking about buying Trina Solar panels, this review is for you.
Trina solar panels review well when it comes to innovation (at least according to their own marketing). With over 1,300 solar patents to their name, Trina Solar champions the technology behind their panels. Tick.
They’re also considered a Tier 1 solar manufacturer by Bloomberg. Another tick.
All that’s great, but are they good fit for your roof?
Let’s start by looking at the residential range of Trina Solar panels, review their quality, efficiency and go from there.
Honey Series
Well suited for a wide range of residential and commercial installations, Trina Solar’s Honey Series aims to offer reliability, efficiency, and quality at an affordable price. Trina Honey solar panels review well and are Trina Solar’s most popular residential solar panel range in Australia.
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Jinko Solar Panels: Review and Spec
Range Name: | Honey Series |
Power rating* | 330 – 380W* |
Efficiency | Up to 20.8% |
Product warrantyWarranties | 12 year product warranty 25 year performance warranty |
Performance warranty | 25 year performance warranty |
Type | Monocrystalline |
Price range: | Mid-range |
*depending on panel dimensions
Vertex S Series
The Vertex S Series of solar panels combines high power generation with reliability and are Trina’s flagship residential offering.
Drawing on the same mono-PERC, MBB, high-density format that is used in Trina’s utility scale Vertex Series, the Vertex S Series (S meaning small!) delivers high-powered, compact panels.
Trina Vertex S solar panels review well by those who have them, marrying high energy efficiency with leading design. The end result is a panel that delivers a more compact system that looks great (if I do say so myself).
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Trina Solar Panels: Review and Spec
Range Name: | Vertex S Series |
Power rating* | 380 – 395W* |
Efficiency | Up to 20.5% |
Product Warranty | 15 year product warranty |
Performance Warranty | 25 year performance warranty |
Type | Monocrystalline |
Price range: | Mid-range |
*depending on panel dimensions
Tallmax Series
The Tallmax Series is Trina Solar’s large format panel making them perfect for commercial and industrial rooftop systems.
Like all Trina panels, they’re reviewed favourably by industry professionals.
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Trina Solar Panels: Review and Spec
Range name: | Tallmax Series |
Power rating* | 435 – 460W* |
Efficiency | Up to 21% |
Product warranty | 12 year product warranty |
Performance warranty | 25 year performance warranty |
Type | Monocrystalline |
Price range: | Mid-range |
*depending on panel dimensions
How much do Trina Solar panels cost?
The cost of including Trina Solar panels in your solar power system can vary, depending on your, roof layout, which range of Trina solar panels you choose, the inverter you pair them with, the quality of your solar retailer and MANY other factors.
Overall, Trina Solar panels are a mid-range option in the Australian market, and offer a range to suit most budgets.
Here you can see Trina Solar panels compare against other options in the market:
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Solar System Pricing
ESTIMATED AS OF MARCH 2023
| Budget combo | Mid-range combo | Top-end combo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per watt | $0.65 | $0.85 | $1.20 |
| Price for a 6.6kW solar system* | $4,290 | $5,610 | $7,920 |
| Panel examples | Jinko JA Solar Risen Suntech | Canadian Trina Solar LONGi | Sunpower QCells REC |
| Inverter examples | Growatt | Sungrow | Fronius |
If you’re interested in Trina Solar panels, review your system sizing needs with our Solar Panel Calculator.,
Use this easy two-minute quiz as your starting point in figuring out your ideal system size and the number of Trina Solar panels required to create it!
Trina Solar Panel Warranty
Whilst Trina Solar panel reviews in Australia suggest their panels perform well on Aussie roofs, how do they fare when it comes to warranty?
Warranties can get complicated so before you purchase panels you NEED to consider two things:
The warranty from your solar retailer
Getting a good guarantee on your panels starts with choosing a reputable solar installer as they’ll be your first point of contact should anything go wrong with your system.
Make sure they have proven after-installation customer support and ask them to verify:
- Any additional warranties they provide on the products they’re quoting;
- Any guarantees they place on their workmanship and installation;
- They have a customer support team in Australia and how to contact them; and
- What their warranty claim process is and how you can get in touch with them if you need.
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The warranty from both the solar panel and solar inverter manufacturers
If you’re buying solar panels in Australia, the manufacturer needs to tick two boxes around warranty before you consider their products:
- They offer robust guarantees on products and performance (at least 12 and 15 years respectively)
- They have a long-standing Australian presence.
The second point matters!
If your solar installer goes out of business or flat out rejects your warranty claim you’re going to be stuck dealing directly with the manufacturer of the part, something that’s much easier to do if they have a customer service office in Australia.
So how does the warranty on Trina Solar Panels stand up to review?
On both these points Trina Solar scores well! Their product and performance warranties are healthy and they have a dedicated Australian presence.
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Trina Solar panel warranty review:
Product Warranty | 12 – 15 years | |
Performance Warranty | 25 years | |
Australian Presence | Sydney Office | |
Additional Info | Dedicated online service portal available through the Trina Solar website |
Trina Solar reviews are a great help in getting confident about the panels your installer is quoting you for your system. Now get confident about your installer too! Check out our simple Guide To Choosing the Right Solar Installer and know you’re getting sound advice.
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