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TOPHiKu6 48TD
440–470 W · 48-cell · N-type TOPCon · All-black · Dual-glass
Canadian Solar
Global Tier-1
Released 2022 · Evidence checked 2026-08-19 · Scored to Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0
70/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Architecture & Design
82
Efficiency & Yield
64
Durability (verified)
60
Performance & Degradation
73
Guarantee & Backbone
80
Sustainability
67
Sourced specification values
Published power range440–470 W
Scored benchmark470 W
Module efficiency23.5%
Temp. coefficient Pmax-0.29 %/°C
First-year degradation1%
Annual degradation0.4 %/yr
Product warranty25 yr
Performance warranty30 yr
EncapsulationGlass-glass (framed)
Energy yield test resultNot independently yield-tested
Reliability testingBrand or series independently tested; exact model not covere
Carbon footprint / EPDNot published
Hail resistanceIEC 61215 standard (25mm)

Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.

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TOPHiKu6 48TD · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0), with its recorded value, evidence status, and any linked source. Page 1 carries the buying-decision summary; this and the next page are the full record for verification and right of reply.

Architecture & Design
Cell technology tierTOPCon tierdatasheetSource
Encapsulation & frame constructionGlass-glass (framed)datasheetSource
ContactMBB Wire front contactdatasheetSource +1
Fire classification (IEC 61730)CertifieddatasheetSource
Efficiency & Yield
Module efficiency (%)23.5datasheetSource
Independent energy yieldNot independently yield-testedreviewed absenceSource +1
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C)-0.29datasheetSource
NOCT (C)42datasheetSource +1
Power tolerance (%)2datasheetSource +1
Durability (verified)
Verified reliabilityBrand or series independently tested; exact model not coveredreviewed absenceSource +1
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa)5400datasheetSource +1
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa)2400datasheetSource +1
PID (IEC TS 62804)Not addresseddatasheetSource
Salt mist (IEC 61701)Certified (IEC 61701), severity not publisheddatasheetSource +1
Hail resistanceIEC 61215 standard (25mm)statedSource
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)IEC 62716 certifieddatasheetSource +1
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)Independently tested / certified, figure not publisheddatasheetSource

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TOPHiKu6 48TD · continued from page 2 · Solar Analytica rubric Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0.

Performance & Degradation
Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)87.4datasheetSource
First-year degradation (%)1.0datasheetSource
Annual degradation (%/yr)0.4datasheetSource
Performance guarantee period (yrs)30datasheetSource
Guarantee & Backbone
Guarantee period (yrs)25datasheetSource
Guarantee assuranceParts & ServicedatasheetSource +1
Warranty transferabilityFully transferable (new owner, no registration required)datasheetSource
Financial strength & warranty backingStable / listedsecondarySource
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provensecondarySource
Sustainability
Carbon footprint / EPDNot publishedreviewed absenceSource
End-of-life & recycling disclosureTake-back program + named recycling partner or third-party-verified recyclabilstatedSource

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