{"id":6314,"date":"2018-02-13T15:02:48","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T15:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portal.solar.com\/learn\/sunpower-solar-panels-vs-lg-solar-panels-2018-update\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T00:45:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T00:45:11","slug":"sunpower-solar-panels-vs-lg-solar-panels-2018-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/sunpower-solar-panels-vs-lg-solar-panels-2018-update\/","title":{"rendered":"SunPower Solar Panels vs. LG Solar Panels &#8211; 2018 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SunPower and LG are two of the top companies making solar panels. You\u2019ve probably come across them in your research, and you\u2019re wondering which will work better for your home. Here\u2019s a side-by-side comparison of these solar industry rivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Cost of SunPower vs. LG Solar Panels<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On average, Solar.com sees <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/sunpower-solar-panels-lg-solar-panels-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SunPower\u2019s prices come in at around $0.57 per Watt (W) more than LG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This can add up to a more than $3,000 difference for a 6,000W rooftop solar system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some differences in solar panel reviews between SunPower and LG.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>SunPower vs. LG \u2013 Efficiency and Nominal Power<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount of energy converted from sunlight to electricity determines <strong>solar panel efficiency<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SunPower has traditionally cornered the market on efficiency. They even set a new record with panels measuring 24.1 percent efficiency in the lab. Their average efficiency is around 20.6 percent, while LG solar panels typically average about 18.8 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, LG is striving to catch up to SunPower in 2018 with its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2017\/09\/lg-introduces-365-w-solar-panel-residential-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new LG NeON R panels reaching up to 20.8 percent efficiency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By using technology similar to SunPower, LG just might be closing in on SunPower\u2019s edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can learn more about solar panel efficiency in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/solarbook.pickmysolar.com\/solar-panels-a-to-z\/does-solar-panel-efficiency-matter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SolarBook Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Nominal power<\/strong>, the max DC power output of a panel under standardized testing conditions, is another factor in the number of panels you might need. It\u2019s another area where LG is catching up to SunPower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SunPower\u2019s modules fall between 327W?360W, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/sunpower-solar-panels-lg-solar-panels-comparison\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LG\u2019s have typically fallen between 275W?320W<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But LG\u2019s new residential solar star, the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lg.com\/us\/business\/solar-panel\/all-products\/lg-LG360Q1C-A5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NeON R panel, comes in at 360W<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your available roof space and how much energy you need will be the biggest determining factors. If you don\u2019t have much space, you might want fewer, more powerful panels. If you have lots of roof space but the upfront cost is a major consideration, then more, lower-efficiency panels could work just as well for a better price point.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>SunPower vs. LG \u2013 Degradation<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degradation refers to how much solar panel production decreases over time. SunPower leads here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SunPower guarantees that after 25 years, its panels will still produce 92 percent of initial output. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LG\u2019s NeON R panels have improved their 25-year guarantee from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/sunpower-solar-panels-lg-solar-panels-comparison\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">83.6 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lg.com\/us\/business\/solar-panel\/all-products\/lg-LG360Q1C-A5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87.0 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s an improvement for LG, but SunPower still pulls ahead in this field.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>SunPower vs. LG \u2013 Home Solar Panels and How They Look<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As far as looks go, SunPower and LG both strive for a pleasing aesthetic. They offer a range of minimal black models. The size of your roof and your energy needs play into how much of your roof space will need these more discrete additions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img style=\"width: 600px;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Resi-High-Res_01.jpg\" alt=\"SunPower_Home_Solar_Panels\" width=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<em style=\"font-size: 12px; background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Image credit: AW Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 12px; background-color: transparent;\"><img style=\"width: 600px;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/f234fe48ef2594578e96b8b489240dc6fe4eb5f1.jpeg\" alt=\"LG_Home_Solar_Panels\" width=\"600\" \/><\/em><em style=\"font-size: 12px; background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Image credit: LG Energy<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>SunPower vs. LG \u2013 Bankability<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of bankability as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/solar-bankability-what-it-means-and-why-it-is-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your ability to bank on your solar panel warranty<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, say 15 or 20 years down the line. If you have a 25-year warranty, but the company you have the warranty with goes out of business in 12 years, then you\u2019re out of luck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a huge company operating since 1958, LG has notable bankability. It claims long-standing success in the production of a variety of electronics and appliances. Such an anchor in the industry is unlikely to disappear anytime soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 1985, SunPower is a younger company. It\u2019s inherently the more unpredictable choice in the still relatively young solar industry. That being said, they are a juggernaut in the industry, and solar isn\u2019t going anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But even giants can meet an untimely financial demise. LG has a hefty insurance policy to ensure you\u2019re not left in the lurch should they go out of business, whereas SunPower asks its customers to trust in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us.sunpower.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/26\/faq-about-sunpowers-home-warranty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">its high-quality products and managerial prowess<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That might be enough, but it\u2019s impossible to say.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 400px; width: 665px;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 104px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 268px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Sunpower<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 283px; text-align: left;\"><strong>LG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 104px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 268px;\">0.57 cents per watt &gt; LG<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 283px;\">0.57 cents per watt &lt; Sunpower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 104px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Efficiency<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 268px;\">20.6% on average<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 283px;\">18.8% on average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 104px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Degradation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 268px;\">92% output after 25 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 283px;\">87% output after 25 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 104px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Aesthetic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 268px;\">Minimal black, sleek options<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 283px;\">Minimal black, sleek options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 104px; text-align: left;\"><strong>Bankability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 268px;\">Founded in 1985, younger but established leader<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 283px;\">Established in 1958, electronics industry juggernaut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Will the Solar Tariffs Affect SunPower and LG Solar Pricing?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a word, maybe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SunPower is likely to be affected. Though it\u2019s a U.S. company, SunPower has manufacturing facilities in Mexico and the Philippines. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/greatspeculations\/2018\/01\/25\/how-u-s-solar-tariffs-could-impact-sunpower\/#531449e671c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign tariffs could potentially increase the company\u2019s internal pricing, which could carry over to consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LG also stands to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-01-23\/the-winners-and-losers-in-trump-s-trade-crackdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lose by paying tariffs on imports of its solar panels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This could end up on consumer price tags as well. As a Korean company, LG imports most of its product, though it does have a new manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/business\/ct-biz-new-tariff-washing-machines-solar-panel-imports-20180123-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Producing solar panels stateside could lessen the impact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, although it\u2019s not clear yet how much module production will actually happen stateside or how much of a difference it would make.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to note that while the tariffs may hinder the solar industry in some ways, they won\u2019t damage it irreparably.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts the tariffs could increase the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2018\/01\/22\/donald-trump-solar-tariffs-blow-renewabales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost of residential systems by about 3 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, prices probably won\u2019t skyrocket beyond what\u2019s reasonable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read about what Solar.com&#8217;s Head of Business Development, Kyle Cherrick, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/solar-tariffs-are-here\/\">has to say<\/a> about the solar tariffs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Get Help Picking Your Panels<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you found this panel review useful! When you\u2019re ready to start seriously shopping for solar panels, don\u2019t take a stab in the dark. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/\">Solar.com<\/a> curate a comprehensive quote list for you and help you break down the factors that matter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That way you can get just the right panels at just the right price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article was updated 2\/22\/18 to adjust LG&#8217;s NeON R 25 year guarantee from 86% to the correct 87% initial output.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>This article was updated 11\/28\/18 to include an updated performance comparison table between LG and SunPower.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SunPower and LG are two of the top companies making solar panels. 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