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Opal Solar - Solar Panel Reviews

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Based on 32 ratings
Michael Bloch

Michael's Opal Solar Panels Review & Verdict

Michael Bloch covers the latest developments in home electrification for SolarQuotes.

Opal solar panels (which were manufactured by Astronergy) were okay, but when the OSO range fell afoul of Clean Energy Council guidelines, they were delisted from the CEC's approved modules list. Thankfully, the importer is still around and is a pretty solid company, so warranty claims shouldn't be an issue.

Opal Solar Panels: Pros & Cons

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About Opal Solar

Opal Solar panels were manufactured in China by Astronergy and supplied by the Australian company SolarJuice. 

Contact Details

Opal Solar is no more, but SolarJuice, the wholesaler that distributed these panels, is still around. Their head office contact details are:

Address: Unit 1/10-12 Forsyth Close, Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Phone: 02 9725 1111
Email: [email protected]
Website

Company Info

SolarJuice is a large Australian solar hardware distributor that was founded in 2009. In 2015,  Chinese company SPI acquired a majority stake in the firm. SolarJuice supplies solar panels, inverters, battery systems, and other equipment to solar installers. 

Opal Solar Panels In Australia

In  early 2021 Opal panels were selling at a cost per watt that was a little under Jinko Solar, which is usually the price leader for tier one panels. But Opal had an advantage of having a product warranty backed by a company based in Australia rather than one backed by a company based in China; although Jinko multiple offices and warehouses in Australia.

But on March 1, 2021, The Clean Energy Council (CEC) announced the OSO range of Opal panels from Solar Juice Pty Ltd would be de-listed from its approved products list on 10 March 2021 due to a failure to meet the specified power rating in CEC testing. This situation meant that past this date, new system installations using the OSO range of Opal panels were not be eligible for Australia's solar rebate.

Warranty Procedure For Orphaned Opal Customers

Opal Solar panels were accompanied by a 10 year product warranty and a 25 year performance warranty.

If you have purchased Opal Solar panels from a solar installer who has since gone out of business, the responsibility for warranty claims shifts to Solar Juice, who are the importer. Their customer service line in Australia is 02 9725 1111. Solar Juice have previously advised that they will walk customers through the warranty claim procedure, and that labor costs involved with panel replacement are not covered under warranty.

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No Problems with the Panels, though had a problem with the Isolator Switch getting full of water after a particularly heavy downpour which shut the system down until a visit from an I Want Energy Technician resolved the problem. Lost a couple of days of Solar Generation during that time.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

I Want Energy
Panels were chosen on cost benefit / trade off basis as we biased available funds to the highest quality Inverter and the addtional cost of an internal mounting iagonally opposite main switchboard (therefore cabling expenses). Performance specs. seemed to be inline with comparable panels and to date, the performance has been as expected. The 10 year product warranty is a plus, but overall performance is still be judged. I am keeping stats based on mean solar performance and normalised to our orientation (320 degrees, NW)

Inverter Brand

Fronius SYMO 10.0 3 M 1 (Other)

System Cost

$10,000 to $15,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Smart Energy Answers Sydney O
Have been watching my APP on a regular basis and they preform very good. Even seen the 7.2 KW produce 6.6 on my APP. Got to be happy with that.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

AHE Group

Inverter Brand

SolarEdge

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Replenishable Energy Pty Ltd

Inverter Brand

Solis

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Perth Solar Force

Inverter Brand

Delta

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Waltlec

Inverter Brand

Solis Mini 1500 4G (Other)

System Cost

$0 to $2,000

System Size

1.5kW

Installed By

Solaworx

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

SolarCo
Happy with inverter

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

I Want Energy

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton
No issues performing as expected

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$0 to $2,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

I Want Energy
Had no problems at all

Inverter Brand

Sungrow

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

All About Solar

Inverter Brand

Fimer

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty Ltd

Inverter Brand

Opal Solar

System Cost

Under $3000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Interactive Solar Pty Ltd

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

I Want Energy

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

4kW

Installed By

Smart Energy Answers Melbourne O

Inverter Brand

Opal solar (Other)

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Solaworx
so far so good

Inverter Brand

SMA

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Green Solar Energy Sydney

Inverter Brand

SolaX Power

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

SunFlow Solar

Inverter Brand

SMA

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Inspire Energy
Have been very happy with the Innovate supply and installation.

Inverter Brand

Opal Solar

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Innovate Energy South Coast
Only installed today

Inverter Brand

Enphase

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Solaworx
No reason to have any issue with them so far. They're doing what they said they would on the box.

Inverter Brand

Solaredge

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

7kW

Installed By

Smart Energy Answers NSW South Coast O
Performing well and even look great. Very happy.

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

AHE Group

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Replenishable Energy Pty Ltd

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Replenishable Energy Pty Ltd

Inverter Brand

Fronius

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

More than 6kW

Installed By

Replenishable Energy Pty Ltd

Inverter Brand

SolaX Power

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Ionics Energy
No issues to date

Inverter Brand

Zeversolar

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Energy Aware Tasmania
Have only had one bill so far .

Inverter Brand

Zeversolar

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Energy Aware New South Wales

Inverter Brand

Zeversolar

System Cost

$10,000 to $15,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Energy Aware Darwin

Inverter Brand

Zeversolar

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Energy Aware Tasmania
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