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The Principal Solar Institute Module Ratings

The Principal Solar Institute’s scientifically designed and certified combination of tests and performance standards provide an unbiased, comprehensive rating system – the PSI PV module rating. Seven essential characteristics related to initial and long-term PV module performance are combined to create the PSI Rating:

  • Actual Tested Maximum Power vs. Advertised
  • Temperature Coefficient at Maximum Power
  • Power at Low Irradiance to Power at High Irradiance Ratio
  • Normal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT)
  • Total Area Efficiency
  • Negative Power Tolerance
  • Annual Power Reduction

These ratings allow you to make comparisons when analyzing PV modules and help you select the optimal PV module.

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PSI Ratings – PV Solar Modules from Q-Cells

Here are the PSI Ratings for modules from Q-Cells, calculated based on initial performance test data. If you don’t see a solar module that you are considering, contact us and we will try to add it.

Rank Manufacturer Model Type Power
(W DC)
PSI Rating Percentile
1Q-CellsQ.Pro G2 250Polycrystalline2507.52*49
2Q-CellsQC-C05-245Polycrystalline2457.48*47
3Q-CellsQ.Base G2 250Polycrystalline2507.45*45
4Q-CellsQ.Pro G2 245Polycrystalline2457.37*39
5Q-CellsQC-C05-240Polycrystalline2407.34*38
6Q-CellsQ.Base G2 245Polycrystalline2457.32*37
7Q-CellsQ.Pro G2 240Polycrystalline2407.22*31
8Q-CellsQ.Base G2 240Polycrystalline2407.20*31
9Q-CellsQC-C05-235Polycrystalline2357.16*28
10Q-CellsQ.Base G2 235Polycrystalline2357.08*25
11Q-CellsQC-C05-230Polycrystalline2307.06*24
12Q-CellsQ.Pro G2 235Polycrystalline2357.06*24
13Q-CellsQ.Base G2 230Polycrystalline2306.96*19
14Q-CellsQC-C05-225Polycrystalline2256.91*18
15Q-CellsQC-C05-220Polycrystalline2206.77*13
16Q-CellsQC-C05-215Polycrystalline2156.59*9
17Q-CellsQ.Smart-95Thin Film956.56*8
18Q-CellsQ.Smart UF-95Thin Film956.56*9
19Q-CellsQ.Smart UFL-115Thin Film1156.36*6
20Q-CellsQ.Smart UF-90Thin Film906.23*4
21Q-CellsQ.Smart-90Thin Film906.23*4
22Q-CellsQ.Smart UFL-110Thin Film1106.03*3
23Q-CellsQ.Smart UFL-105Thin Film1055.78*3
24Q-CellsQ.Smart-85Thin Film855.78*3
25Q-CellsQ.Smart UF-85Thin Film855.78*3
26Q-CellsQ.Smart UFL-100Thin Film1005.50*2
27Q-CellsQ.Smart UF-80Thin Film805.41*2
28Q-CellsQ.Smart-80Thin Film805.41*2
29Q-CellsQ.Smart UFL-95Thin Film955.20*2
30Q-CellsQ.Smart UFL-90Thin Film904.95*2
31Q-CellsQ.Smart UF-70Thin Film704.76*1
32Q-CellsQ.Smart-70Thin Film704.76*1

* Modules denoted with an “*” use estimated values for one or more characteristics. Manufacturers can contact us to provide the missing data for these PV modules.

NOTE: PSI Ratings are based on publicly available data, and are subject to change as additional data and proprietary analyses become available for long-term performance.