How Solar Works – Understanding The Differences

Maxeonâ„¢ stands out as the only comprehensive, all-in-one home solar solution available. Traditional solar systems often leave homeowners uncertain about the quality and compatibility of their components. Despite claims that a wide range of options is beneficial, this variability can actually indicate potential issues. The lack of uniform product strategies and standards across different components does not ensure satisfaction with the final installation.

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Conventional Home Solar1

  • 16+ Possible manufacturers
  • 2,500+ Possible combinations
  • 4+ Pass-through warranties
  • Complex or unproven configurations can lead to inconsistent performance and reliability

vs. The World’s First Complete Home Solar System

Diagram of Maxeon solar panels showcasing Maxeon® solar cells, AC panels, built-in microinverters, and Invisimount® hardware for efficient solar energy solutions.

Maxeon Equinoxâ„¢ System

  • All components are designed by Maxeon to work perfectly together
  • Backed by the industry’s best warranty
  • Simple and elegant design, proven in real-world conditions
  • The world’s most powerful panels for your home

Better Panels

22.7% Record Panel Efficiency
The industry’s highest, commercially available standard panel efficiency

Unparalleled Durability
Stands up to even the harshest environments

Lowest Degradation Rates
Proven through field testing of 800,000+ solar panels

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SunPower Maxeon VS Conventional Cell

Designed Down to the Tiniest Detail

More reliability means more savings. That’s why we engineer nearly every part of our Maxeon system—down to every clip, cable, and flashing—to fit seamlessly together and deliver a long-standing performance. With SunPower® Equinox™, you never have to wonder what’s on your roof or how it might affect your savings.

M Series logo for solar panels by Maxeon, highlighting advanced solar technology and high-efficiency energy solutions.

415-440W Residential AC Module

Built specifically for use with the Maxeonâ„¢ system, the only fully integrated solar solution designed, engineered, and warranted by one company.

High-efficiency Maxeon solar panel featuring advanced technology for optimal energy production and durability.
Evergreen Solar mobile app showcasing solar energy production, consumption analytics, and battery storage management.
Part of the Maxeon Solar System
Diagram of Maxeon solar panels showcasing Maxeon® solar cells, AC panels, built-in microinverters, and Invisimount® hardware for efficient solar energy solutions.
Factory-integrated Microinverter

Highest-power integrated AC module in solar
Engineered and calibrated by Maxeon for Maxeon AC modules

Maxeon X-Series Solar Panels

Unmatched Performance, Reliability And Aesthetics

Our top-of-the-line solar panels provide homeowners with more energy. They deliver the highest efficiency available in a residential solar panel today, at a record-breaking 22.8%. That means homeowners get more electricity, more flexibility, more peace of mind, and lower electricity bills.

X-21 335 Watt Signature Black
Aka, The Hottest Panel On The Block!

Maxeon® AC modules, which include a factory-integrated Maxeon microinverter, provide a revolutionary combination of high efficiency, high reliability, and module-level DC-to-AC power conversion. Designed specifically for use with Maxeon InvisiMount™ and the Maxeon Monitoring System, Maxeon AC modules enable rapid installation, best-in-class system aesthetics, and intuitive visibility into system performance. All this comes with the best Combined Power and Product Warranty in the industry.

Maxeon’s new Type D AC module is UL-tested and certified to UL 1741 SA and provides advanced smart inverter functions. Maxeon Type D AC modules are fully compliant with the California Rule 21 Phase 1 requirements, and the Rule 21 grid profile is easily set during commissioning with Maxeon PVS5x monitoring hardware. 

X21 Series solar panel showcasing advanced efficiency and performance.
X-21 345 Watt Panel
More Efficiency, Lower Electric Bills

Because X-21 345-watt residential solar panels generate more electricity from a smaller area, you can expand energy production simply by using additional roof space to add more panels at a later date.

Our panels guarantee more power and more peace of mind. We also offer the best-combined power and product warranty for 25 years. And because our panels are built on a solid copper foundation, Maxeon® solar cells deliver unmatched reliability over the lifetime of your solar energy system.

X21 Series solar panel, known for its high efficiency and superior performance in renewable energy solutions.
X-22 360 Watt Panel
Most Power, Less Space

Our X-22 360-watt panels produce the most energy and take up much less space. They boast the highest efficiency available on the market by any manufacturer and deliver 44% more power per panel, which means you can generate more power in smaller spaces with fewer panels. Simply put, these panels convert more sunlight into electricity, producing 75% more energy per square foot over the first 25 years. X-22 panels are designed for durability using the Maxeon Solar Cell, the only cell built on a solid copper foundation. These cells make the panels virtually impervious to the corrosion and cracking that degrade conventional panels. X-22 panels rank #1 in the Fraunhofer durability test and have 100% power maintained in the Atlas 25+ comprehensive durability test.

X21 Series solar panel, known for its high efficiency and superior performance in renewable energy solutions.

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