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TOPHiKu6 48TM
440–470 W · 48-cell · N-type TOPCon · All-black · Mono-glass
Canadian Solar
Global Tier-1
Released 2025 · Evidence checked 2026-07-16 · Scored to Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.9.0
67/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Architecture & Design
64
Efficiency & Yield
72
Durability (verified)
77
Performance & Degradation
73
Guarantee & Backbone
50
Sustainability
46
Sourced specification values
Published power range440–470 W
Scored benchmark470 W
Cell architectureTOPCon
Module efficiency23.5%
Temp. coefficient Pmax-0.29 %/°C
First-year degradation1%
Annual degradation0.4 %/yr
Product warranty25 yr
Performance warranty30 yr
EncapsulationGlass-backsheet (standard or unspecified backsheet)
Hail resistanceEnhanced hail 35mm certified

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

Page 2 · Audit sheet: complete sourced record

TOPHiKu6 48TM · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.9.0), with its recorded value, evidence status, and any linked source. Page 1 carries the buying-decision summary; this page is the full record for verification and right of reply.

Architecture & Design
Cell architectureTOPCondatasheetSource
Encapsulation & frame constructionGlass-backsheet (standard or unspecified backsheet)datasheetSource
Fire classification (IEC 61730)CertifieddatasheetSource
Efficiency & Yield
Module efficiency (%)23.5datasheetSource
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C)-0.29datasheetSource
NOCT (C)42datasheetSource
Power tolerance (%)2datasheetNo link
Durability (verified)
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa)8100datasheetSource
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa)5600datasheetSource
PID (IEC TS 62804)Claimed, no test citeddatasheetSource
Hail resistanceEnhanced hail 35mm certifieddatasheetSource
Damp heat extended (2000h)1000h IEC 61215 standarddatasheetNo link
Performance & Degradation
Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)87.4datasheetNo link
First-year degradation (%)1.0datasheetSource
Annual degradation (%/yr)0.4datasheetSource
Performance guarantee period (yrs)30datasheetSource
Guarantee & Backbone
Guarantee period (yrs)25datasheetSource
Guarantee assuranceParts onlydatasheetNo link
Warranty transferabilityNot transferable / not discloseddatasheetSource

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