Silfab Solar Review: Costs, Financing, & Reviews (2022)

Our Silfab Solar Review

At House Method, we think Silfab Solar manufactures effective, durable, and affordable solar panels for homeowners, businesses, and utilities. While Silfab Solar solar panels do not have the greatest power output in the world — its modules range from 370 watts to 380 watts — they are more than capable of achieving the energy production goals of most potential buyers.

Silfab Solar’s panels have an efficiency rating of 20%, meaning they are among the panels with the highest efficiency rating in the world. We are also very impressed by Silfab Solar’s command of its supply chain. With operations solely based in North America, the company can oversee all aspects of its supply chain and ensure limited defects or issues along the way. Finally, Silfab Solar’s products are relatively cheaper than other large manufacturers.

Our one complaint would be that Silfab Solar does not offer solar installation services to its customers. Nevertheless, it is not particularly common for solar panel manufacturers to do so, and Silfab offers customers a comprehensive list of local distributors that will handle solar installation matters. Overall, House Method recommends Silfab Solar and gives this company a 3.8/5 rating.

Silfab Solar Company Profile

Silfab Solar was founded in 2010 and has become an incredibly reliable producer of solar modules in the North American market. With its headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and manufacturing facilities in Toronto and Bellingham, Silfab Solar has organized its operations to keep a watchful eye on its manufacturing and distribution processes.

Unlike other companies that outsource these manufacturing processes to faraway countries, Silfab’s locally-based operations enable the company to ensure that its products are high-quality and high-efficiency, have lower rates of defects, excellent reliability, and superior oversight of social responsibility priorities within its supply chain. Finally, the high-efficiency solar panels sold by Silfab Solar are produced in fully automated facilities that help to maintain precision at every step in the production process. Its panels are ideal for residential property owners, commercial businesses, and utilities.

Homeowners can feel safe investing in Silfab Solar panels thanks to the comprehensive warranties offered by the company. In fact, Silfab Solar’s product warranty options are among the best in the industry, with its 25-year product workmanship warranty and 30-year power performance warranty. Silfab Silver additionally services nearly all of the United States. For specific information regarding the company’s local distributors and installers, check out its website.

Pros & Cons of Silfab Solar

Solar Services & Cost

How Much Does Silfab Solar cost?

It is often quite challenging to assess the average cost of a solar system from specific providers because pricing can vary dramatically depending on your state, your roof, and your electric bills and utility bills. Because Silfab Solar is a relatively new company, House Method would expect this company’s solar pricing to be very competitive. To accurately assess the price of Silfab Solar, customers should ask for a quote from one of its distributors. As well, customers should seek quotes from competing solar companies to see whether they are getting sufficient value from their investments.

On average, solar panels cost $2.94 per watt across the United States. Most of Silfab Solar’s complete systems cost between $18,000 and $20,000. These prices may not accurately reflect the cost of Silfab Solar’s distributors in specific parts of the country. While this may appear expensive, the amount of savings that you can accumulate from solar panels is extraordinary.

Warranty

The warranties offered by Silfab Solar differ from other companies that offer warranties for workmanship and installations. Because Silfab Solar doesn’t do installations, it provides a warranty on the solar panels themselves. This can be somewhat confusing, so we break down the company’s warranty policies for each panel here:

• 25-year module product workmanship warranty: This warranty covers any defects to panels and repairs needed to fix these defects. The standard warranty length is 12 years, but you can also extend it to a 25-year warranty.
• 30-year linear power performance guarantee: With Silfab’s linear power performance guarantee, you can be sure that your Silfab PV modules will continue to produce as intended for 30 years. This warranty offers benchmarks along the way to ensure your investment stays on track.

Financing Plans & Options

While Silfab Solar does not offer any specific financing options, there are many federal and state-level rebates, loans, and leases available for potential buyers. Here are several options we recommend:

In-House or Contracted Installations

Silfab Solar contracts out its installation of solar panels to local distributors. For more information regarding local contractors, you can consult the Silfab Solar website.

What Solar Panels Does Silfab Solar Use?

Silfab Solar produces two different series of solar panels with slightly different specifications.

Silfab Prime Series

The Silfab Prime Series is Silfab Solar’s primary model of solar panels. These panels are made from half-cut solar cells, which enhance the panels’ output and durability. Specifically, this panel has a capacity between 370 and 410 watts, an efficiency rating of over 20%, and a temperature coefficient of -0.36%/C.

Silfab Elite Series

The Silfab Elite Series is made up of solar modules with 370-watt and 380-watt capacities. With a higher efficiency rating of 21.4%, these panels have the highest efficiency of any panels produced by Silfab. The two elite models use PERC (passivated emitter and rear contact) solar cell technology, which reduces conductive losses, and they have external bussing to provide a sleeker look. These two models also have a temperature coefficient of -0.38%/C.

Partnerships

Silfab Solar maintains a range of partnerships with local contractors and distributors that will install solar panels and batteries in your home. You can find more information about these partnerships on Silfab Solar’s website.

Service Area & Availability

Homeowners looking to buy solar panels from Silfab Solar will be happy to learn that this company operates in most areas across the United States. The fact that Silfab Solar operates across such an expansive territory is one of its best attributes. You can request a quote anytime and have Silfab Solar’s distributors serve you in any of the following states:

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Wisconsin
• And more