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Finn's Hyundai Solar Panels Review & Verdict

Finn Peacock has been a Chartered Electrical Engineer since 1998, and is ex-CSIRO

They aren't on my recommended panels chart, but Hyundai solar modules are reasonably priced, should perform well in hot conditions and have a good warranty. They aren't offered by a lot of installers these days.

Hyundai Solar Panels: Pros & Cons

  • Budget priced
  • Low temperature coefficient (which is good)
  • Long warranty
  • Have become somewhat obscure in the Australian home solar market.

About Hyundai Solar

Hyundai solar panels are competitively priced modules supplied by South Korea's Hyundai Green Energy. 

Australian Office Contact Details.

Address: Level 57, MLC Centre, 19-29 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: 02 9238 2283
Email (warranty): [email protected]
Website

The company kicked off its solar activities in 2004, set up its first cell and panel production line in 2007 and entered the Australian market in 2009. While Hyundai subsequently exited the Australian solar market in 2011, it began re-supplying modules here in 2018. 

Hyundai Solar Panels - OF And MF Series

Hyundai panels are produced in China and as far as we know, by Tongwei - a major solar manufacturer. As at November 2024, the solar panels currently available in Australia suitable for residential rooftops and approved by the Clean Energy Council are the OF and MF Series. While the Hyundai website indicates a couple of other series are available, these are older models that don't appear to be CEC listed any more.

OF Series

Available in 430W - 450W capacities (front side), these bifacial panels have HJT (Heterojunction Technology) cells and a module efficiency ranging from 22.02% to 23.04%. The panels measure 1,722 mm (L) x 1,134 mm (W) x 30 mm (H) and weigh 22 kilograms. The temperature coefficient of Pmax in this series is -0.26%/°C, which is very good.

MF Series

These are also bifacial dual glass modules featuring HJT that are available in front-side capacities of 425W - 445W and boast a temperature coefficient of -0.26%/°C. The MF Series measures 1,722 mm (L) x 1,134 mm (W) x 30 mm (H) and weigh 22 kilograms. Module efficiencies range from 21.8% to 22.79%.

The main difference between the OF and MF series that we could see is that the MF is an all-black panel, while the OF just has a black frame.

Warranty Details

For both the OF and MF series, there's a 30-year product warranty on materials and workmanship. There's also 30 year performance warranty allowing first year degradation of 1%, with 0.375%  annual degradation thereafter; so 88% of nameplate capacity is guaranteed up to 30 years.

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$5,100 - $7,300

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After researching different panels, Hyundai UF Series were the ones quoted by Tasmanian Energy Co., and the ones we were most impressed by. So far they are producing in excess of the energy estimated in the solarquotes.com graphs, and from other sources we referred to. They look good on our roof too.
12 months later .. We are extremely happy with the performance of the Hyundai Panels, which have produced higher than expected amounts. We split the panels between two locations and this has further optimised the electricity produced.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Tasmanian Energy Company TAS
Patrick recommended the Hyundai as the best value premium panel and judging by the solar generation I can see it produces in the middle of the day, I would say he is spot on.

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

PTE Solar and Electrical Pty Ltd
All the high end panels seem to come out of Germany, the US and South Korea.
We chose Hyundai for their long performance period, very good performance in cloudy conditions as well as sunshine, long warranty and very reasonable price.

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

PTE Solar and Electrical Pty Ltd
The Hyundai panels seem to be of very high quality with great performance, back up & warranty. Time will how they perform over the long term but I have high confidence.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Green Star Solar Pty Ltd
Exceeding my expections,

With limited space the maximum kW we could yield from the space available was from the new 400W Hyundai panels.

Size: 6kW
Panel: HiE-S400VG
Number of Panels: 15
Power ratings (Watts): 400W
Product Warranty: 25 years

Inverter Brand

Enphase

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Sydney Air and Solar Sydney
It's too early to speak of performance, reliability, etc. However, I can confirm I chose the Hyundai Solar Panel Brand purely because it's a well known brand on the market and of it's competitive pricing along with it's great warranty.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Hielscher Electrical and Communications Pty Ltd
The panels installed are Hyundai HiE-S390VG (390W per panel) and are set up in two strings (East and West facing). Tigo optimisers were fitted to some of the panels to accommodate shading in a few areas. Like the inverter, it is early days. At this stage, I am very happy with the installation and function of the panels.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Green Edge Technologies Victoria DC
I have had the panels for nearly 2 years on the east, 8 panels, and north side,16 panels. After 6 moths I realised I had made the mistake of not adding the west panels. They were installed, 8 panels, in May 2022. During Summer all three sides generated similar solar production. The west is a bit lower in Winter but we have enough to slash the energy cost all year around. Coupled with Enphase IQ7A inverters I can see what's happening on every panel on any day.

I couldn't be happier with the installation from Go Solar and the performance form the panels and inverters.

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Go Solar Power
Solar panels have surprised me - seem to generate in excess of quoted capacity (perhaps a reporting error). Panels work well in shading / lower light situations. East oriented panels generate throughout the day.

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

13kW

Installed By

Harris Electrical and Solar Pty Ltd
Look good, glad we went with Hyundai

Inverter Brand

Enphase

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Smart Energy Answers Hornsby - Ryde
The black 390W Hyundai Green Energy VG Series look amazing

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

DK Electrical Co Brisbane
Not my first choice but Hyundai is good for 8 months so far

Inverter Brand

Enphase

System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Solar Technology and Electrical Newcastle
I've had the Hyundai Panels for almost 12 months and they have worked well.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Smart Energy Answers NSW South Coast O
24 × 390W Hyundai Green Energy VG Series (Black Back-sheet) -
HiE-S390VG
1719 mm × 1140 mm · Monocrystalline

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

DK Electrical Co Brisbane
We have an app to track our system performance and monitor for issues. We havent even hit summer yet and on our best day we produced 72.3kWh of energy which is way more that we expected. The brands we have used combined with panel placement has really ensured we have a excellent return on investment.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Better Call Solar
The panels are doing a great job after being used now for almost a year. Even in dim light, overcast conditions they are generating energy. I'm very happy with them

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Avery Solar and Electrical
Panels appear to be working fantastic 2 days after installation with production of 29kWh yesterday despite the clouds and rain. I must say I'm very impressed.
With my tracking by 6:30 each morning I am already producing more energy then I am consuming which is amazing! And this is only delayed to approx, 6:45-7am if I'm using my 10kW ducted aircon, weather depending.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

8kW

Installed By

Lifecycle Electrical SE QLD
Great performance, even on heavily overcast or rainy days.
Battery is charged before noon unless the day is dark and heavily overcast, and we then export the balance to the grid.

Inverter Brand

Alpha Technologies

System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Stag Electrical Solar and Refrigeration NSW
Have only had the system on for just over a week, but seem to be working exceptionally well. This is despite a few overcast days. Looking forward to warmer months with longer sunshine. At the moment the panels are generating more than we consume during the day.

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

9kW

Installed By

Opera Solar
Given winter, it's hard to say. The highest peak output I have seen is ~6.5kW off the 10kW panel/8kW inverter system.
When the system is pumping at midday it generates enough to feed our baseload and the 3 phase air/con unit for heating.
Presumably in summer it should hit higher than that when the sun is higher with our east/west layout.
I'll be interested to see our production/consumption stats with the longer daylight hours covering our dinnertime peak load.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

JJA Solar and Electrical
Hyundai vg 390w

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Zeneco Energy
On sunny days easily produces 14 - 15kW. Right now its 2:30pm on a cool and wet Melbourne day (15c) and the system is producing 4kW ad we remain 100% self sufficient.

The panels continue to be problem free. On bright sunny days they produce 100% of our needs from around 9:00 through to 6:00pm.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

20kW

Installed By

Yarra Solar
1 year in and going well with no problems to report. Due to aspect and covenant rules in the property terms I have a split system pretty much 50:50 on east and west facing sloping rooves. The performance off total 18 panels has been pretty good with peak power over 6kw during summer months. If anything in hindsight I’d have put another 2 to 4 panels on with the 7kw inverter I have but it’s going well and I’m happy overall.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

7kW

Installed By

Solar Pumping Solutions
This system was to replace an earlier 3k system on the same frame which I can vary the angle from summer to winter giving up to 30% more power than if it was installed on a roof.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Green Star Solar Pty Ltd
The black panels, front and back, look fantastic. Better still, it is super-efficient at producing solar energy. After 12 months the panels continue to perform well, considerably reducing my electricity bill for the year.

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

GI Energy NSW & QLD
Installed the VG series last month and they look great! 17x390watt maximises the amount the the use of the 5kw inverter with only 20 watts spare. The shingled design also looks great.

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Clean NRG
Deservedly great reputation with Hyundai panels and far more preferable to unknown brands with questionable backup in future.

Inverter Brand

SMA

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Empire Solar Systems Pty Ltd
17 x 390 W Hyundai HiE-S390VG
(10 panels are facing north east and 7 are facing north west)

Inverter Brand

SMA

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Expert Electrical TAS
Given the reduction in my power bill I am very confident in stating that these solar panels are highly efficient. The technicians were also very knowledgeable in their placement of the panels and have clearly maximised sun exposure for both winter and summer.

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

7kW

Installed By

SolarBright
Hyundai Solar panels preforming well

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Future NRG Shepparton
Opted for Hyundai for their shingled technology given I have some morning and late afternoon shading and the output (along with the Fronius Inverter) has been top-notch.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

13kW

Installed By

Hybrid Solar Solutions Australia
Won't change my scores nor comments. The device that diverts solar power to the hot water system has failed several times and now it seems that it was not programmed correctly. But the company has come out to look it over a couple of times and have now seemingly found the problem and rectified it.

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

MJ Solar Solutions Lake Macq
390 watt Hyundai panels- All Black with Black racking. They look very good.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

7kW

Installed By

Your Green Planet
PTE installed 24 x 400 Watt Panels. These look great against our colour bond roof.
Plus the Solar Edge app shows just how each panel is functioning.

Awaiting the late spring / summer period to determine the maximum output possible.
If it's sunny then even in June I am able to export to the grid.
If it's overcast I am still generating sufficient power to run the AC in the office and the washing machine.

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

9kW

Installed By

PTE Solar and Electrical Pty Ltd
So far the panels have produced at or above the predicted rates. The longer warranty on materials, workmanship and degradation rates made these more appealing than the slightly cheaper options. The all black panel combined with the black racking are also more visually appealing.

Inverter Brand

Enphase

System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

10kW

Installed By

PTE Solar and Electrical Pty Ltd
It is too early to tell, but they are performing better than anticipated. Cloud does knock the output down more than I expected.

After 7 months I am sorry I didn't install a larger system with additional panels on the western side to cover late afternoon cooking meals in winter.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Elevate Solar and Energy Solutions
EE was very prompt when we asked for a quote, they called the same day and arrived the next. They are very knowledgeable and are happy to explain and answer all questions we had.

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Expert Electrical Beaudesert to Warwick
These are Shingled panels - HiE-S390VG - Solar Analytics software says that the output is above expectations.

Panels chosen due to quality, 25 year warrantees - performance & materials and the fact any dirt on a panel will only normally have a 25% power output drop

Inverter Brand

Goodwe

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

ECG Electrical ACT - Southern NSW
As above with the comments on the inverters, the panels appear to be very efficient so far. Along with this, the aesthetics of the shingled panels with the black frames and racking make them almost disappear on our dark grey roof. Really happy with them.

Inverter Brand

Enphase

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

SOLARLAB
All black panels were installed, along with black racking and fittings. In our case, because we have a black terracotta tiled roof, it was worth the extra expense. The panels seem to be very efficient, even in dull weather, although again it is really too early to comment about reliability.

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

15kW

Installed By

PTE Solar and Electrical Pty Ltd
The panels are inconspicuous and are generally out of mind although they are obviously producing power when ever the sun is shining. There has never been a need to service them

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Freedom Energy Solutions Group Pty Ltd
As above, the panels are fantastic. I was worried about splitting the original 9 x 218 watt panels into two separate strings and how the additional 5 x 206 panels would fit in to the set up. I'm not sure how Next Generation Electrical figured it out in the end, but I can tell you performance is well above the on-paper rating of the panels in reality.

I'll have to come back for another review in 18 months or so to make sure performance is still up to standard after a little bit of ware.

Inverter Brand

Fimer

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

2kW

Installed By

Future Sustainability

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

15kW

Installed By

Smart Energy Answers Hornsby - Ryde
seems fine!

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Clipsal Solar Sydney

Inverter Brand

Enphase

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Max Power Electrical

Inverter Brand

GE

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Electrifying Australia

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Andy Johnson Electrical Services Pty Ltd
Panels look nice, and provide solid power for a string system.

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

13kW

Installed By

Solenergy Group Brisbane

An incentive was offered by Select Electrical and Solar Solutions Pty Ltd for this review. Learn more here.

Its winter and we have had many overcast days

Inverter Brand

SMA Sunny Tripower (Other)

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

9kW

Installed By

Select Electrical and Solar Solutions Pty Ltd
25/25 warranty

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Clipsal Solar Adelaide
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