Phono solar panels reviews

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About Phono, Solar Panels

Phono solar panels review

Sumec Phono Solar is a Chinese company that manufactures solar panels certified as corrosion resistant and therefore suitable for installation in coastal locations.

Phono Solar has an Australian presence: Level 35, Tower One, 100 Barangaroo Ave, Sydney, Australia. Phone number: (02) 8114 4516.

Company History

Phono Solar was founded by the Sumec/Sinomach conglomerate, apparently in 2004. The huge Sumec/Sinomach conglomeration has so many fingers in so many pies, they have probably had extra hands grafted on to accommodate them all. They are involved in everything from large and small scale generator manufacture, to lawn mowers, to clothing. In 2018, it was noted as Forbes' 5th fastest growing company in the world. 

Phono Solar first started large scale manufacture of solar panels in 2008 with a 120 megawatt panel production line. They expanded this to 200 megawatts the following year and by 2014 they were considered to be a tier one manufacturer by Bloomberg. Phono Solar has been on the Bloomberg tier one manufacturer list for nine consecutive years.

Manufacturing Capacity

As at early 2023, Phono Solar notes its annual production capabilities are 3 gigawatts capacity. The company states it has shipped more than 20GW of products, which is a shedload of solar panels.

Manufacturing Location

Phono Solar manufactures their panels in Nanjing, a city that is often known as Nanking to English speakers. It is on the Yangtze River and is only a one and a half hour express train ride from Shanghai.

Phono Solar Panels Specifications

Datasheets for Sumec Phono Solar panels can be accessed from their Australian website (https://www.phonosolar.com.au/). You can also find specifications for several Phono models popular in Australia on our solar panel comparison table.

Diamond Dual Glass Panels

Phono Solar are very proud of their Diamond Dual Glass solar panels, which were released in Australia in September 2021.

Featuring toughened glass on both sides, these panels also offer bifacial technology - meaning they can capture light from the rear of the panel as well as the front. We explain dual glass and bifacial panel technology here.

While bifacial features may not be particularly useful on a residential rooftop, the toughened glass certainly is - especially in relation to hail resistance. Normal hail testing involves 25mm hailstones at a speed of 80km/h. According to Sumec Phono Solar, Diamond Dual Glass panels have been tested for 45mm hailstones at a speed of 110km/h.

Warranties And Corrosion Resistance

All Sumec Phono Solar Panels come with a 15 year product warranty; except for Diamond Dual Glass, which boasts a 20 year product warranty. All Sumec Phono Solar panels are certified as corrosion resistant; particularly desirable if you live by the sea.

Warranty Procedure

With the establishing of its office in Australia, SUMEC Australia is now responsible for all warranty services. Customers can make warranty claims via www.phonosolar.com.au, or [email protected], [email protected]

My Recommendation

I would have no problem with installing Phono Solar modules on my roof and they are also very competitively priced. Personally, I’d take them over a considerable number of other tier one panels. 

Check out more Phono Solar reviews and ratings from Australians below - and if you have these panels installed on your rooftop, we'd welcome your own review.

Phono Solar Panel Reviews

Bought From: DK Electrical Co Brisbane Show additional information
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Bought From: OBrien Solar Brisbane Show additional information
Seems good, looks great on the roof. No failures, and survived through a couple of storms so far so good. Not much else to say - a good panel.
Bought From: GI Energy NSW & QLD
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Bought From: Eco Sparks Solar and Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd Show additional information
I have 6.5 kw system, 24 panels, installed 6 years ago. They have never been touched since and have performed flawlessly. Never even cleaned them.
Bought From: Accord Electrical Sunshine Coast
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Bought From: GI Energy Brisbane Show additional information
Everything working perfectly after a year.
Bought From: GCR Electrical Systems
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Bought From: HDC Electrical and Solar NF Show additional information
We chose Phono as they appear to be a quality panel with a diversified parent company. I also read the report In Broad Daylight, and took the researchers’ findings into consideration.
Bought From: Lite Force Perth
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Fits nicely on the roof and fits in easily and looks great.
Bought From: Expert Electrical Nth Brisbane to Kingaroy
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Bought From: DK Electrical Co Brisbane Show additional information
The arrangement of our roof made it necessary to split the system into three arrays with 9x panels facing north and 19x panels facing west.

On average through summer we produced 46kWh per day and on a clear day nearly 70kWh. In winter we experience a lot of shading and so far into winter (one month) we're producing 29kWh per day. We wouldn't be producing anywhere near that if we were using a string system so for our needs the micro inverters are working great.
Bought From: GI Energy Brisbane
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Bought From: OBrien Solar Brisbane Show additional information
Bought From: GI Energy Brisbane Show additional information
Bought From: DK Electrical Co Brisbane Show additional information
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Bought From: GI Energy Brisbane Show additional information
They need a self cleaner ..........that would be me
Bought From: OBrien Solar Townsville
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Bought From: SolarEZE Brisbane Show additional information
The panels are black low and sleek on the roof they look like they’ve grown there.
Bought From: I Want Energy
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See above. Probably need a few months, and a few bills more to tell.
Bought From: Macquarie Energy Pty Ltd
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Bought From: Freedom Energy Solutions Group Pty Ltd Show additional information
Installers did a bit of a reshuffle of the panels and fitted all panels on 2 roof sections. Looks way better.
Bought From: GI Energy NSW & QLD
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Phono has 42 solar panels in our database

Model Type Size (W) PTC (W) Performance Ratio
PS170M-24/FMonocrystalline17015490.59
PS180M-24/FMonocrystalline18016491.11
PS185M-24/FMonocrystalline18516890.81
PS190M-24/FMonocrystalline19017391.05
PS195M-24/FMonocrystalline19517690.26
PS200M-24/FMonocrystalline20018190.50
PS215M-20/UMonocrystalline21519490.23
PS215P-20/UPolycrystalline21519590.70
PS220M-20/UMonocrystalline22019990.45
PS220P-20/UPolycrystalline22019990.45
PS225M-20/UMonocrystalline22520490.67
PS225P-20/UPolycrystalline22520490.67
PS230M-20/UMonocrystalline23020890.43
PS230P-20/UPolycrystalline23020990.87
PS235M-20/UMonocrystalline23521390.64
PS235P-20/UPolycrystalline23521390.64
PS240M-20/UMonocrystalline24021890.83
PS240P-20/UPolycrystalline24021890.83
PS245M-20/UMonocrystalline24522190.20
PS245P-20/UPolycrystalline24522190.20
PS250M-20/UMonocrystalline25022690.40
PS250P-20/UPolycrystalline25022690.40
PS255M-20/UMonocrystalline25523190.59
PS255P-20/UPolycrystalline25523190.59
PS260M-20/UMonocrystalline26023590.38
PS260P-20/UPolycrystalline26023590.38
PS280M-24/TMonocrystalline28025390.36
PS280P-24/TPolycrystalline28025390.36
PS285M-24/TMonocrystalline28525790.18
PS285P-24/TPolycrystalline28525790.18
PS290M-24/TMonocrystalline29026290.34
PS290P-24/TPolycrystalline29026290.34
PS295M-24/TMonocrystalline29526790.51
PS295P-24/TPolycrystalline29526790.51
PS300M-24/TMonocrystalline30027190.33
PS300P-24/TPolycrystalline30027190.33
PS305M-24/TMonocrystalline30527690.49
PS305P-24/TPolycrystalline30527690.49
PS310M-24/TMonocrystalline31028190.65
PS310P-24/TPolycrystalline31028090.32
PS315M-24/TMonocrystalline31528590.48
PS315P-24/TPolycrystalline31528590.48
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