review.solar · Sourced values document
N-Peak 3 Black
390–400 W · 66-cell · N-type TOPCon · Mono-glass
REC
Premium Performance
Released 2021 · Evidence checked 2026-08-19 · Scored to Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0
68/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Architecture & Design
78
Efficiency & Yield
45
Durability (verified)
70
Performance & Degradation
82
Guarantee & Backbone
73
Sustainability
47
Sourced specification values
Published power range390–400 W
Scored benchmark400 W
Module efficiency20.3%
Temp. coefficient Pmax-0.34 %/°C
First-year degradation2%
Annual degradation0.25 %/yr
Product warranty20 yr
Performance warranty25 yr
EncapsulationGlass-backsheet (standard or unspecified backsheet)
Energy yield test resultNot independently yield-tested
Reliability testingPreviously validated, now lapsed
Carbon footprint / EPDNot published
Hail resistanceEnhanced hail 35mm certified

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

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N-Peak 3 Black · 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-backsheet (standard or unspecified backsheet)datasheetSource
ContactAdvanced MBBdatasheetNo link
Fire classification (IEC 61730)CertifiedstatedNo link
Efficiency & Yield
Module efficiency (%)20.3datasheetSource
Independent energy yieldNot independently yield-testedstatedNo link
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C)-0.34datasheetSource
NOCT (C)44.3datasheetSource
Power tolerance (%)2datasheetSource
Durability (verified)
Verified reliabilityPreviously validated, now lapsed3rd partySource
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa)7000datasheetSource
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa)4000datasheetSource
PID (IEC TS 62804)Independently tested / certifiedstatedNo link
Salt mist (IEC 61701)Not ListedstatedNo link
Hail resistanceEnhanced hail 35mm certifiedderivedNo link
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)IEC 62716 certifiedstatedSource
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)LeTID resistance claimed for this product, no test citeddatasheetNo link

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N-Peak 3 Black · continued from page 2 · Solar Analytica rubric Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0.

Performance & Degradation
Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)92.0datasheetSource
First-year degradation (%)2.0datasheetSource
Annual degradation (%/yr)0.25datasheetSource
Performance guarantee period (yrs)25datasheetSource
Guarantee & Backbone
Guarantee period (yrs)20datasheetSource
Guarantee assuranceParts onlydatasheetNo link
Financial strength & warranty backingFinancially strong (profitable / strong parent)secondarySource +1
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provensecondarySource
Sustainability
Carbon footprint / EPDNot publishedstatedNo link
End-of-life & recycling disclosureRecyclability claims published, no programstatedNo link

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