| Published power range | 440–455 W |
| Scored benchmark | 455 W |
| Cell architecture | TOPCon |
| Module efficiency | 22.4% |
| Temp. coefficient Pmax | -0.29 %/°C |
| First-year degradation | 1% |
| Annual degradation | 0.4 %/yr |
| Product warranty | 30 yr |
| Performance warranty | 30 yr |
| Encapsulation | Glass-glass (framed) |
| Energy yield test result | Field/PAN energy-yield validated |
| Reliability testing | Top Performer (multi-year) |
| Carbon footprint / EPD | EPD verified, <400 kg CO₂/kWp (certified low-carbon manufacturing) |
| Hail resistance | Enhanced hail 35mm certified |
Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.
Performance 7 · 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 and the next page are the full record for verification and right of reply.
| Architecture & Design | |||
| Cell architecture | TOPCon | datasheet | Source |
| Encapsulation & frame construction | Glass-glass (framed) | datasheet | Source |
| Contact | Advanced MBB | datasheet | No link |
| Fire classification (IEC 61730) | Certified | stated | No link |
| Awards | Not Listed | not found | No link |
| Efficiency & Yield | |||
| Module efficiency (%) | 22.4 | datasheet | Source |
| Independent energy yield | Field/PAN energy-yield validated | 3rd party | Source |
| Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C) | -0.29 | datasheet | Source |
| NOCT (C) | 42 | est. | No link |
| Bifaciality factor (%) | 80.0 | stated | No link |
| Power tolerance (%) | 3 | datasheet | Source |
| Durability (verified) | |||
| Verified reliability | Top Performer (multi-year) | 3rd party | Source |
| Positive loading (MQT16, Pa) | 6000 | datasheet | Source |
| Negative loading (MQT16, Pa) | 4000 | datasheet | Source |
| PID (IEC TS 62804) | Independently tested / certified | stated | No link |
| Salt mist (IEC 61701) | Severity 6 | datasheet | No link |
| Hail resistance | Enhanced hail 35mm certified | derived | No link |
| Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716) | Not listed | derived | No link |
| Damp heat extended (2000h) | 1000h IEC 61215 standard | derived | No link |
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| Performance & Degradation | |||
| First-year degradation (%) | 1.0 | datasheet | Source |
| Annual degradation (%/yr) | 0.4 | datasheet | Source |
| Performance guarantee period (yrs) | 30 | datasheet | Source |
| Guarantee & Backbone | |||
| Guarantee period (yrs) | 30 | datasheet | Source |
| Guarantee assurance | Parts, Service & Transport | datasheet | Source |
| Warranty transferability | Fully transferable (new owner, no registration required) | est. | No link |
| Financial strength & warranty backing | Financial distress / going-concern risk | datasheet | Source |
| Manufacturing track record | 15+ years, field-proven | secondary | Source |
| Sustainability | |||
| Carbon footprint / EPD | EPD verified, <400 kg CO₂/kWp (certified low-carbon manufacturing) | secondary | Source |
| End-of-life & recycling disclosure | Take-back or recycling program published | stated | Source |
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