Risen vs Longi solar panels

[Digger5]

I have decided to go for a 5kw system with Fronius Inverter and around 6.6kw panels. I can not decide which panels to go with. Cost wise they are all fairly identical.
Option 1… 21 Risen 315w half cut perc cells 6615w total
Option 2… 21 Longi 310w mono perc cells 6510w total
Option 3… 22 Longi 300w mono perc cells 6600w total
I am wondering which of these is the best quality panel and will offer me the best performance and reliability.
I’m in Victoria and most of the panels will face north, the other will face west. No shading issues

[Svarky]

Hi Digger, both Risen and Longi are very similar in terms of quality and performance so it really comes downs to the installer you choose. The local installers are almost always the best option as they generally will be contactable and more reliable than traveling or interstate installers/contractors from other companies.

Also you will want to look at the installer (not salesman) that has invested the most time and bothered to visit your home and check your roof, switchboard and ideal location to mount the inverter with you.

See more about LONGi and Risen here:

Longi Solar Panel review | Hi-MO3 and Hi-MO4 mono PERC

Longi 315W Mono Perc Half cut 21 off ABB UNO DM 5.0 TL PLUS 5.0kW inverter Titan Solar Tin Racking & Rail Installed by Apex solar Brisbane Price $13,244 STC Rebate $3,744 Subtotal $9,500 Thinking is to much

Risen Solar Panels

Hi, yes Risen Solar are quite new to Australia but have grown in popularity and are now one of the worlds largest manufacturers, however there are many other solar panel brands which are higher quality such as REC, LG, Sunpower, Winaico and Q cells. See our Best Solar Panel article: Sungrow are well regarded and have been around for many years. They also have quite a good reputation for service if there is an issue. I would say they are ranked the best of the Chinese made inverters.

[Marty]

Might seem minor, but you have to look at this system every day. I’d also consider how the odd vs even number looks on your roof.

[Digger5]

Thanks for the replies guys. I will hardly ever see the panels due to their orientation. So that doesnt pose an issue to me. I am thinking I will be going with a local company who has been very helpful, and professional and the installer who is part owner of the company gets amazing reviews.
Will just have to see now if Labor stays in, to get the rebate.

[Marty]

Hi @Digger5

Did you end up getting your system installed? We would be interested to know how it went.

Would you be able to share some photos? Also, what was the name of the installation company you ended up using, and would you recommend them?

Cheers
Marty

[amitbajpayee]

Great choice on the Fronius inverter! When picking solar panels, quality matters for performance and reliability. If you prefer more power, Option 3 with 22 Longi 300w panels could work well too, but keep in mind they might take up a bit more space. Risen panels in Option 1 aren’t bad either, but Longi tends to edge ahead in quality. Since cost isn’t a big difference, leaning towards Longi, especially Option 2, might give you the best balance of quality, performance, and reliability for your solar setup in Victoria.