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Q.TRON BLK S-G3R.12+/BFG
435–445 W · N-type TOPCon · Bifacial · Dual-glass
Qcells
Global Tier-1
Released 2023 · Evidence checked 2026-08-20 · Scored to Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0
71/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Architecture & Design
84
Efficiency & Yield
61
Durability (verified)
55
Performance & Degradation
77
Guarantee & Backbone
76
Sustainability
100
Sourced specification values
Published power range435–445 W
Scored benchmark445 W
Module efficiency22.3%
Temp. coefficient Pmax-0.3 %/°C
First-year degradation1.5%
Annual degradation0.33 %/yr
Product warranty25 yr
Performance warranty30 yr
EncapsulationGlass-glass (framed)
Energy yield test resultBrand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
Reliability testingBrand or series independently tested; exact model not covere
Carbon footprint / EPDEPD verified, <400 kg CO₂/kWp (certified low-carbon manufacturing)

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

Q.TRON BLK S-G3R.12+/BFG · 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 page is the full record for verification and right of reply.

Architecture & Design
Cell technology tierTOPCon tierdatasheetSource
Encapsulation & frame constructionGlass-glass (framed)datasheetSource
ContactAdvanced MBBdatasheetSource
Fire classification (IEC 61730)CertifieddatasheetSource
Efficiency & Yield
Module efficiency (%)22.3datasheetSource
Independent energy yieldBrand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered3rd partySource
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C)-0.3datasheetSource
Bifaciality factor (%)80.0datasheetSource
Power tolerance (%)1datasheetSource
Durability (verified)
Verified reliabilityBrand or series independently tested; exact model not covered3rd partySource Archived
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa)5400datasheetSource
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa)2400datasheetSource
PID (IEC TS 62804)Independently tested / certifieddatasheetSource
Salt mist (IEC 61701)Not Listedreviewed absenceSource
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)Not listedreviewed absenceSource
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)LeTID resistance claimed for this product, no test citeddatasheetNo link
Performance & Degradation
Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)88.93datasheetSource
First-year degradation (%)1.5datasheetSource
Annual degradation (%/yr)0.33datasheetSource
Performance guarantee period (yrs)30datasheetSource
Guarantee & Backbone
Guarantee period (yrs)25datasheetSource
Financial strength & warranty backingFinancially strong (profitable / strong parent)secondarySource
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provensecondarySource Archived
Sustainability
Carbon footprint / EPDEPD verified, <400 kg CO₂/kWp (certified low-carbon manufacturing)secondarySource Archived
End-of-life & recycling disclosureTake-back program + named recycling partner or third-party-verified recyclabilstatedSource +1

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