| Published power range | 525–550 W |
| Scored benchmark | 550 W |
Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.
Series 7 TR1 · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.16.0), 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 technology tier | CdTe thin-film tier | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Encapsulation & frame construction | Frameless glass-glass | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Efficiency & Yield | |||
| Module efficiency (%) | 19.7 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C) | -0.32 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| NOCT (C) | 45 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Power tolerance (%) | 5 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Durability (verified) | |||
| Verified reliability | Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered | 3rd party | Source +2 |
| Positive loading (MQT16, Pa) | 2400 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Negative loading (MQT16, Pa) | 2400 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| PID (IEC TS 62804) | Claimed, no test cited | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Salt mist (IEC 61701) | Certified (IEC 61701), severity not published | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716) | IEC 62716 certified | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Performance & Degradation | |||
| Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%) | 89.3 | datasheet | Source |
| First-year degradation (%) | 2.0 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Annual degradation (%/yr) | 0.3 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Performance guarantee period (yrs) | 30 | datasheet | Source |
| Guarantee & Backbone | |||
| Guarantee period (yrs) | 12 | datasheet | Source |
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