Solar Equipment Comparisons

We install every product on this page. Compare specs, pricing, and real installation notes from our crew to find the right fit for your home.

Marcus R.Senior Solar Engineer

NABCEP PV Installation Professional·Updated Feb 2026

Interactive Tools

Configure, calculate, and compare — hands-on tools that help you pick the right equipment for your home.

Battery Backup Calculator

Select your appliances — see how many hours each battery keeps them running during an outage.

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Solar System Builder

Choose panels + inverter + battery — see total cost, production, payback, and compatibility.

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Inverter Advisor Quiz

Answer 5 questions about your roof — get a personalized inverter recommendation.

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In-Depth Reviews

Individual deep-dive reviews with specs, pricing, pros/cons, and our crew's installation notes.

2026 Buying Guides

Rankings, comparisons, and decision guides updated for the post-ITC landscape.

Rankings

Best Solar Panels 2026

All 6 panels ranked by our crew — efficiency, warranty, FEOC compliance.

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Best Solar Inverters 2026

Enphase vs SolarEdge vs Hoymiles — plus SolarEdge financial health warning.

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EV Charger Comparison

Tesla vs ChargePoint vs Emporia. 30C tax credit expires June 30.

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Whole-Home vs Partial Backup

Do you need 1, 2, or 3 batteries? Cost vs runtime analysis.

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Tesla Panels vs Our Lineup

Tesla TSP-420 at 20.5% efficiency — see how it stacks up.

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Batteries

Compare the latest 2026 home batteries: Tesla Powerwall 3, Enphase IQ 5P & 10C, FranklinWH aPower 2, and sonnenCore+. Specs, pricing, and real crew experience.

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Tesla Powerwall 3 vs Enphase IQ Battery 5P

$15,400 installed|$8,500 installed

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Tesla Powerwall 3 vs Enphase IQ Battery 10C

$15,400 installed|$13,000 installed

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Tesla Powerwall 3 vs FranklinWH aPower 2

$15,400 installed|$17,500 installed (with aGate)

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Tesla Powerwall 3 vs sonnen sonnenCore+ 10

$15,400 installed|$16,000 installed

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Enphase IQ Battery 5P vs Enphase IQ Battery 10C

$8,500 installed|$13,000 installed

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Enphase IQ Battery 5P vs FranklinWH aPower 2

$8,500 installed|$17,500 installed (with aGate)

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Enphase IQ Battery 10C vs FranklinWH aPower 2

$13,000 installed|$17,500 installed (with aGate)

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Enphase IQ Battery 10C vs sonnen sonnenCore+ 10

$13,000 installed|$16,000 installed

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Enphase IQ Battery 5P vs sonnen sonnenCore+ 10

$8,500 installed|$16,000 installed

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FranklinWH aPower 2 vs sonnen sonnenCore+ 10

$17,500 installed (with aGate)|$16,000 installed

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Solar Panels

Compare the latest 2026 solar panels: Q CELLS, REC, Canadian Solar, Jinko, Silfab, and Maxeon. Efficiency, degradation, warranty, and real-world install notes.

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Q CELLS Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 415W vs REC Alpha Pure-RX 470W

$1.00-1.20/W (panel only)|$1.30-1.50/W (panel only)

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Q CELLS Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 415W vs Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 435W

$1.00-1.20/W (panel only)|$0.85-1.05/W (panel only)

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Q CELLS Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 415W vs Jinko Tiger Neo 435W

$1.00-1.20/W (panel only)|$0.80-1.00/W (panel only)

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REC Alpha Pure-RX 470W vs Maxeon 7 475W

$1.30-1.50/W (panel only)|$1.60-1.90/W (panel only)

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Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 435W vs Jinko Tiger Neo 435W

$0.85-1.05/W (panel only)|$0.80-1.00/W (panel only)

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Silfab SIL-420 BG Elite 420W vs Q CELLS Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 415W

$1.10-1.30/W (panel only)|$1.00-1.20/W (panel only)

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Maxeon 7 475W vs Q CELLS Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 415W

$1.60-1.90/W (panel only)|$1.00-1.20/W (panel only)

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Jinko Tiger Neo 435W vs Silfab SIL-420 BG Elite 420W

$0.80-1.00/W (panel only)|$1.10-1.30/W (panel only)

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REC Alpha Pure-RX 470W vs Silfab SIL-420 BG Elite 420W

$1.30-1.50/W (panel only)|$1.10-1.30/W (panel only)

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Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 435W vs Silfab SIL-420 BG Elite 420W

$0.85-1.05/W (panel only)|$1.10-1.30/W (panel only)

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Inverters

Compare the latest 2026 inverters: Enphase IQ8HC, SolarEdge Home Hub, and Hoymiles HMS-2000-4T. Microinverter vs string vs 4-in-1 micro — specs, pricing, and real install experience.

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