OC Solar · The Hardware
Engineered to last.
Tier-1 panels, Tesla batteries, and roofs that outlive the loan.
The flagship panel
Tesla TSP-420. A low-profile panel for a clean roofline.
Tesla's current TSP-420 is a 420 W, all-black panel with at least 20.5% module efficiency and 18 power zones designed for qualified shade resilience. OC Solar is represented on Tesla's Pro Council; final availability and warranty terms are confirmed in the site-specific proposal.
420 W
peak output
≥ 20.5%
module efficiency
25 yr
product + performance
Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ · Q CELLS
More energy, slower aging.
All-black panels with the latest N-type TOPCon (Q.ANTUM NEO) cells — and a low −0.30 %/°C temperature coefficient that holds output on hot SoCal roofs.
- ≥ 90.58% power at year 25
- Anti-LeTID, Anti-PID and Hot-Spot Protect
- Modules assembled in Georgia, USA
Alpha Pure-RX · REC
470 watts, lead-free.
Heterojunction (HJT) cells — lead-free, gapless, with a −0.24 %/°C temperature coefficient — and a rare 25-year labor warranty.
- 92% power at year 25
- Tested to 45 mm hail
- 25-yr labor coverage with REC Certified Pro install
Tesla Powerwall 3
Power through anything.
Store the sun by day, run your home at night, and ride out any outage — automatically.
- 4–9 PM peak shifting
- Storm Watch auto-charge
- Whole-home backup
Enphase IQ
Smart on every panel.
A microinverter on each module means more energy, no single point of failure, and per-panel insight.
- IQ Battery 10C — 7.08 kW continuous, Power Start up to 90 A LRA
SolarEdge · Nexis Battery System
Storage that stacks.
SolarEdge's newest home battery — modular LFP Battery Blocks that click together cable-free and scale with your home.
- LiFePO4 blocks — 4.65 kWh usable each, up to 4 per stack
- ThermoShield cell-level thermal protection
Tesla Solar Roof
A roof that pays you.
Tempered-glass solar tiles that look like a luxury roof — and quietly generate power.
- Class A fire rated
- Class F wind rated
- Native Powerwall 3 integration
Compare the hardware
Everything, side by side
Tesla TSP-420 Solar Panel
Tesla's current TSP-420 is a 420 W, all-black panel with at least 20.5% module efficiency and 18 power zones designed for qualified shade resilience. OC Solar is represented on Tesla's Pro Council; final availability and warranty terms are confirmed in the site-specific proposal.
Q CELLS
Q.TRON BLK M-G2+
REC
Alpha Pure-RX
Tesla
Powerwall 3
Enphase
IQ Battery 10C
Tesla
Solar Roof
SolarEdge
Nexis Battery System
Choosing equipment in Orange County
How OC Solar selects the equipment we install
OC Solar installs Tier-1 solar panels — Q CELLS Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ (up to 440 W), REC Alpha Pure-RX (up to 470 W), and Tesla's TSP-420 — paired with Tesla Powerwall 3, Enphase IQ, or SolarEdge storage, on homes across Orange County and Southern California. Since 2016 we've installed 30+ megawatts of solar, and the equipment list stays short on purpose: every product we quote has to earn its place on a hot Southern California roof for 25 years.
The selection process
We vet equipment across the same categories our preferred-brands program tracks — solar modules, inverters & energy controls, solar mounting, energy storage, design software, distribution. A panel or battery makes the list only when the manufacturer's warranty terms, published specs, and supply channels all check out: long-term product and performance coverage, a temperature coefficient that holds output through SoCal heat, and availability through multiple established distributors so one supply hiccup can't stall your install. The exact equipment for your home is specified in your signed proposal — and any substitution gets reviewed and documented before installation.
See our preferred brandsPanel tiers: the real tradeoffs
Q CELLS Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ (up to 440 W, 22.5% efficiency, N-type TOPCon) is the value-for-performance pick for most homes. REC Alpha Pure-RX (up to 470 W, 22.6%, lead-free HJT cells) costs more but delivers the highest output per panel and a rare ProTrust 25/25/25 warranty that covers labor — worth it on tight roofs where every watt counts. Tesla's TSP-420 (420 W, ≥ 20.5%) trades a few watts for the sleekest low-profile look. All three carry 25-year warranties; the choice comes down to roof space, budget, and aesthetics.
Compare panel specsPowerwall 3 or Enphase: which battery fits
Tesla Powerwall 3 (13.5 kWh usable, 11.5 kW continuous, integrated solar inverter) is the fit for whole-home backup and new solar-plus-battery projects — one unit handles solar conversion, storage, and outage protection, with Storm Watch auto-charging ahead of grid events. Enphase IQ Battery 10C (10 kWh, 7.08 kW continuous, AC-coupled) is the fit when you're adding storage to an existing system or want per-panel microinverter monitoring with no single point of failure. We install both — OC Solar is a Tesla Powerwall Premier Certified installer — so the recommendation follows your home's loads, not a quota.
Explore battery storageEquipment questions, answered
- What solar panels does OC Solar install in Orange County?
- Q CELLS Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ (up to 440 W), REC Alpha Pure-RX (up to 470 W), and Tesla TSP-420 (420 W) panels — all black, all with 25-year warranties. Your proposal specifies the exact model for your roof, and substitutions are reviewed and documented before installation.
- Should I choose Tesla Powerwall 3 or an Enphase battery?
- Powerwall 3 fits whole-home backup and new solar-plus-storage builds: 13.5 kWh usable, 11.5 kW continuous, with the solar inverter built in. Enphase IQ Battery 10C fits homes adding storage to existing solar or wanting per-panel monitoring: 10 kWh, 7.08 kW continuous, AC-coupled. We design with both and recommend based on your usage, panel setup, and backup priorities.
- How long does a solar installation take in Orange County?
- Our median is 30 days from signed contract to installation, and 60 days from signing to permission to operate (PTO) from your utility. The rooftop work itself typically takes one to two days; the rest is permitting, inspection, and utility approval, which we manage end to end.
- How does OC Solar decide which equipment goes on my roof?
- Design first, then hardware: we model your roof geometry, shading, and electrical usage, then match equipment to the design — higher-output REC panels for tight roofs, Q CELLS for balanced value, microinverters for shaded or complex roofs, Powerwall 3 where whole-home backup matters. The final equipment schedule is written into your signed proposal.
Want the numbers for your exact roof? Get a free estimate or see why homeowners choose OC Solar.
Local prestige
Official Solar Partner of the Anaheim Ducks
Our name runs rink-side at Honda Center — the same name your neighbors trust on their roofs.
Build your system.
Tell us your address — we'll design it and show you the numbers.