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Prime QD
420–440 W · N-type TOPCon · Mono-glass
Silfab
Specialist & Local
Released 2022 · Evidence checked 2026-08-20 · Scored to Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0
67/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Architecture & Design
66
Efficiency & Yield
58
Durability (verified)
62
Performance & Degradation
78
Guarantee & Backbone
76
Sustainability
64
Sourced specification values
Published power range420–440 W
Scored benchmark440 W
Module efficiency22.6%
Temp. coefficient Pmax-0.29 %/°C
First-year degradation2%
Annual degradation0.3 %/yr
Product warranty25 yr
Performance warranty30 yr
EncapsulationGlass-backsheet (standard or unspecified backsheet)
Energy yield test resultBrand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
Hail resistanceIEC 61215 standard (25mm)

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

Prime QD · 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 tierstatedNo link
Encapsulation & frame constructionGlass-backsheet (standard or unspecified backsheet)statedNo link
Fire classification (IEC 61730)CertifieddatasheetSource
Efficiency & Yield
Module efficiency (%)22.6datasheetSource
Independent energy yieldBrand or series yield-tested; exact model not coveredstatedSource
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C)-0.29datasheetSource
NOCT (C)45datasheetSource
Durability (verified)
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa)5400datasheetSource
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa)4000datasheetSource
PID (IEC TS 62804)Not addressedstatedNo link
Salt mist (IEC 61701)Severity 1statedSource
Hail resistanceIEC 61215 standard (25mm)datasheetSource
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)IEC 62716 certifieddatasheetSource
Performance & Degradation
Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)89.3datasheetSource
First-year degradation (%)2.0datasheetSource
Annual degradation (%/yr)0.3datasheetSource
Performance guarantee period (yrs)30datasheetSource
Guarantee & Backbone
Guarantee period (yrs)25datasheetSource
Financial strength & warranty backingFinancially strong (profitable / strong parent)secondaryNo link
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provensecondaryNo link
Sustainability
End-of-life & recycling disclosureTake-back or recycling program publishedstatedSource

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