LG solar panels reviews

LG Solar was a subsidiary of LG Electronics - part of the South Korean corporation that used to go by the surprisingly chipper name, Lucky Goldstar (it now stands for Life's Good). 

LG Australia Contact Details

Address: 2 Wonderland Drive, Eastern Creek, NSW 2766
Phone: 1800 638 080
Email: [email protected]
Website 

Company Info

LG is involved in a wide range range of areas covering chemicals, electronics, communications and energy storage. LG Solar produced high quality solar panels. While not the biggest player, it had a significant presence and focused on the premium panel market.

The roots of LG's solar business can be traced back to the mid-1980's when the firm commenced R&D on solar technologies. Their first solar panel was produced in 2009 and the factory was located in Gumi, South Korea. 

In Australia, LG Solar had offices in every mainland state capital. But on February 23, 2022, the firm announced it would be exiting the solar panel business. At the time, we were informed by a source at the company it had put aside "megawatts" of solar panels for warranty claims if needed in the future.

While the company may have exited solar panel manufacturing, it continues to produce LG home batteries via another division; LG Energy Solution (previously LG Chem).

LG Solar Panels In Australia

LG Solar sold four models of panels in Australia towards the end of its time here, the NeON 2, the NeON H, the higher efficiency NeON R, and the more entry-level Mono X Plus. 

Mono X Plus panels

The original "Mono X" series of LG panels were phased out of Australia for a few years. But LG re-launched the Mono X line with their "Mono X Plus" panel series, which carried a lower 15-year product warranty compared to the NeON series of panels. 

NeON 2 Panels

LG NeON panels came in two different types, the NeON 2, and the NeON 2 Black.  NeOn 2 panels had a high efficiency, making good use of a limited amount of roof space.  The NeON 2 Black had slightly lower efficiency, but some people liked its dark colour. All the panels were salt mist and ammonia corrosion resistant; suitable for installation anywhere in Australia.

NeON R Panels

LG Solar's NeON R panels were of even higher efficiency than their NeON 2 panel and were up to 22% efficient.

NeON H Panels

The NeON H rooftop range were available in 370W – 385W capacities in Australia. Offering an efficiency of 20.1% – 20.9%, the NeON H was comprised of 120 half-cut solar cells.

Warranty Information

The NeON 2, H and R had product and performance warranties of 25 years, while the Mono X Plus had a 15 year product warranty with a 25 year performance warranty.  The 25 year full replacement product warranty was one of the best available in the world for some time.  Unlike most manufacturers, their product warranty included the cost of labour required to install replacement panels. 

If you have purchased LG panels from a company that has since gone out of business and have issues with them, you should contact try contacting LG using the details listed above.