Hi-MO X6 440W
Longi's Hi-MO X6 is the panel most British solar installers quote first. The efficiency-to-price ratio is hard to argue with, the supply chain is reassuringly boring, and the panel has now accumulated enough field data in UK homes to be the genuine sensible default.
- Efficiency
- 22.8%
- Running cost
- £-610/yr
- Installed
- £170 to £220 per panel installed

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Primary question · Is the Longi Hi-MO X6 the safest default solar panel in 2026?
Most British roofs where the priority is honest cost per kWp and the panels will not be a feature of the elevation.
£170 to £220 per panel installed
- Best efficiency per pound in the volume tier
- Universal UK installer familiarity
- Stable supply across distributors
- Front sheet aesthetic is functional rather than designed
- Warranty handling depends on the UK importer
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Key specifications
- Power output
- 440 W per panel
- Efficiency
- 22.8%
- Temperature coefficient
- −0.29%/°C
- Product warranty
- 15 years
- , Best efficiency per pound in the volume tier
- , Universal UK installer familiarity
- , Stable supply across distributors
- , Front sheet aesthetic is functional rather than designed
- , Warranty handling depends on the UK importer
JA Solar★★★★★DeepBlue 4.0 420W- Efficiency
- 21.5%
- Running cost
- £-560/yr
Budget-led 4kWp systemsEast-west split roofsNon-visible elevationsReadHouse Verdict8.2/10
SunPower (Maxeon)★★★★★Maxeon 6 AC 440W- Efficiency
- 22.8%
- Running cost
- £-640/yr
Roof-area constrained installsLong-term ownersArchitectural elevationsReadHouse Verdict9.4/10
If your brief matches "most british roofs where the priority is honest cost per kwp and the panels will not be a feature of the elevation.", the Hi-MO X6 440W is a confident pick. If it doesn't, the alternatives above are more honest answers.
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