The assessment
How it scores, by category
Market position
The data
N-type TOPCon module
Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.
- Product role
- None in the module.
- Published range
- 440–470 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Dual-glass, All-black
What the documents establish
Published evidence, source-reviewed non-disclosure and unresolved questions remain separate from the product score.
Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (470 W) applied to the guaranteed floor; modular/format differences aside, this is the same rated-power spec shown above.
Modelled effective output, year by year
Year 1 to year 25, at 30°C and 1000 W/m². Rated 470 W at STC.
How this is modelled
Compounds this panel’s own published first-year (1%) and annual (0.4%/yr) degradation figures against its 470 W rated (STC) output, then derates for the ambient and irradiance selected. Output is scaled roughly linearly with irradiance (1000 W/m² against the 1000 W/m² STC reference). This is the dominant real-world effect at low light, whether from cloud, shading or soiling. Output is then further derated for heat, from this panel’s own NOCT (42°C) and temperature coefficient (-0.29%/°C), giving an estimated cell temperature of 58°C at that ambient and irradiance. A datasheet-derived estimate, not a field measurement or a warranty guarantee: it does not account for this panel’s own low-light efficiency response (a separate, less-consistently-published spec), or for wind and system design. See NOCT and temperature coefficient in the glossary.
Control panel
| Year | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts | 421 W | 415 W | 406 W | 398 W | 389 W | 381 W |
| % of rated | 89.7% | 88.2% | 86.4% | 84.6% | 82.8% | 81.0% |
Verification & sources
Market context
Global evidencechange in the site menu
Global benchmark. This scorecard is benchmarked globally. A global score does not imply local availability, certification, warranty coverage, or installer compatibility.
Benchmark anchor. The score is anchored to the highest published Australian rating in this exact series. Scored model: CS6.2-48TD-470 · checked 2026-08-06. Evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-09-01
Strong evidence coverage
28 of 28 scored criteria link directly to a published source.
Values marked estimated, derived, or not found remain visible on the audit sheet and do not carry the same evidential weight as a linked source. Coverage measures direct links, not an independent guarantee that a claim is correct.
How far the evidence reaches
- OutputThird-party source1 of 5 rows in the rings beyond claim4 warranty terms beside the rings
- EnduranceCertified or regulator-listed3 of 8 rows in the rings beyond claim
- SafetyNot assessed for panels
- BackingThird-party source1 of 2 rows in the rings beyond claim3 warranty terms beside the rings
- FitManufacturer claim1 row in the rings3 design facts beside the rings
- FootprintManufacturer claim2 rows in the rings
Rings, outside in: manufacturer claim, certified or regulator-listed, third-party source. The centre is review.solar's own measurement, empty for every product today. Warranty terms and design facts that rest on the maker's own word are counted beside the rings; a reviewed absence, or one that reaches beyond the maker's claim, stays in them. How the evidence puzzle works
Record correction. Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 All-Black CS6.2-48TD V1.5 AU and TopHiKu AU warranty V2.0 reviewed 2026-08-06 Re-verification 2026-08-18: ammonia resistance recorded from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, matched on exact model identity rather than brand or series. Salt mist is also enhanced-listed for this model but the rubric bands salt mist by severity and the regulator publishes none, so it remains unset. Re-verification 2026-08-18: salt mist recorded as certified without published severity from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, under panel rubric v2.11.0 which added that band. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. EPD disclosure integration reviewed 2026-10-04: MR-EPDITALY0105 names the CS6.2-48TD family and uses a 470 W reference; the scored Australian All-Black 470 W benchmark is unchanged. Published family EPD disclosure is established, while All-Black-specific construction/BOM and applicability to Australian supplied units remain unresolved. The EPD uses 2024 data from four Chinese factories and an Italian 30-year cradle-to-grave model, reporting 0.0175 kg CO2eq per kWh generated. The AU sheet also permits Thai production, which this EPD does not establish. This is not a certified manufacturing footprint in kg CO2/kWp or measured Australian energy yield; no low-carbon manufacturing threshold is claimed.
- Sourced valuesData card →
- Warranty summary25-year product warranty (residential rooftop installation) →
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- Archived copy of the primary sourcePDF ↗
- Verified reliabilityIndependent test ↗
- Verified reliabilityIndependent test ↗
- Carbon footprint / EPDManufacturer ↗
- Financial strength & warranty backingManufacturer ↗
- Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)Manufacturer ↗
- Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)Manufacturer ↗
- Salt mist (IEC 61701)Manufacturer ↗
Help strengthen this record
These are published evidence gaps, not private submissions. A source is reviewed under the same methodology whether it comes from a reader, installer or manufacturer.
- Verified reliabilityNot stated in reviewed documentsThe public documents reviewed for this record do not state this value. A published or independent source is requested.Offer a source
Product record history
2 changes to this record · 6 products changed in this update
AU Warranty scope
- Before
- Australia and New Zealand; TopHiKu warranty V2.0 explicitly includes CS6.2-48TD and gives its black and all-black variants a 25-year product term plus 30-year power cover at 87.4%.
- After
- Australia and New Zealand; TopHiKu warranty V2.0, which applies to sales contracts or purchase orders signed on or after 30 May 2026, explicitly includes CS6.2-48TD (IEC1500V) (Black Frame & All-Black) and gives the all-black variant a 25-year product term plus 30-year power cover at 87.4%.
Power tolerance (%): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/23165936/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.2C25_AU.pdf; https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/27133117/PV_TopHiKu_Module_Warranty_au-v1.7.pdf
- After
- https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/23165936/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.2C25_AU.pdf; https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/27133117/PV_TopHiKu_Module_Warranty_au-v1.7.pdf; https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/16151141/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.5_AU_-5W10W.pdf
6 changes to this record · 1 product changed in this update
Carbon footprint / EPD: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/16151141/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.5_AU_-5W10W.pdf
- After
- https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/16151141/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.5_AU_-5W10W.pdf; https://www.epditaly.it/en/epd/mono-facial-and-bi-facial-mono-crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-pv-modules/; https://www.epditaly.it/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MR-EPDITALY0105-1.pdf
Source revision
- Current text
- Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 All-Black CS6.2-48TD V1.5 AU and TopHiKu AU warranty V2.0 reviewed 2026-08-06 Re-verification 2026-08-18: ammonia resistance recorded from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, matched on exact model identity rather than brand or series. Salt mist is also enhanced-listed for this model but the rubric bands salt mist by severity and the regulator publishes none, so it remains unset. Re-verification 2026-08-18: salt mist recorded as certified without published severity from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, under panel rubric v2.11.0 which added that band. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged. EPD disclosure integration reviewed 2026-10-04: MR-EPDITALY0105 names the CS6.2-48TD family and uses a 470 W reference; the scored Australian All-Black 470 W benchmark is unchanged. Published family EPD disclosure is established, while All-Black-specific construction/BOM and applicability to Australian supplied units remain unresolved. The EPD uses 2024 data from four Chinese factories and an Italian 30-year cradle-to-grave model, reporting 0.0175 kg CO2eq per kWh generated. The AU sheet also permits Thai production, which this EPD does not establish. This is not a certified manufacturing footprint in kg CO2/kWp or measured Australian energy yield; no low-carbon manufacturing threshold is claimed.
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Primary datasheetCarbon footprint / EPD: Evidence status
- Before
- reviewed_absence
- After
- sourced
Carbon footprint / EPD
- Before
- Not published
- After
- EPD published (intensity disclosed, not low-carbon certified)
9 changes to this record · 152 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Current text
- Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 All-Black CS6.2-48TD V1.5 AU and TopHiKu AU warranty V2.0 reviewed 2026-08-06 Re-verification 2026-08-18: ammonia resistance recorded from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, matched on exact model identity rather than brand or series. Salt mist is also enhanced-listed for this model but the rubric bands salt mist by severity and the regulator publishes none, so it remains unset. Re-verification 2026-08-18: salt mist recorded as certified without published severity from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, under panel rubric v2.11.0 which added that band. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record. First-market US and DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official regional catalogues recorded; Australian overlays and scores unchanged.
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Primary datasheetDE Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The EMEA all-black catalogue names CS6.2-48TD at 435-465 W. Scored CS6.2-48TD-470 sits outside that regional range. Remaining-stock or higher NA bins are not inferred.
US Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The North America module catalogue lists CS6.2-48TM-H, not CS6.2-48TD-470. 48TM-H is a different identity and is not transferred onto this all-black 48TD record.
US Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://www.csisolar.com/na/module/
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://www.csisolar.com/emea/all-black-5/; https://www.csisolar.com/emea/module/
2 changes to this record · 109 products changed in this update
4 changes to this record · 118 products changed in this update
Independent energy yield
- Before
- Not independently yield-tested
- After
- Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
Independent energy yield: Evidence status
- Before
- reviewed_absence
- After
- sourced
4 changes to this record · 31 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Current text
- Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 All-Black CS6.2-48TD V1.5 AU and TopHiKu AU warranty V2.0 reviewed 2026-08-06 Re-verification 2026-08-18: ammonia resistance recorded from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, matched on exact model identity rather than brand or series. Salt mist is also enhanced-listed for this model but the rubric bands salt mist by severity and the regulator publishes none, so it remains unset. Re-verification 2026-08-18: salt mist recorded as certified without published severity from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, under panel rubric v2.11.0 which added that band. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance. Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered" under panel rubric v2.13.0, which added a band for brand or series evidence where the exact model is not covered by the third-party record.
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Primary datasheetVerified reliability
- Before
- Not independently tested
- After
- Brand or series independently tested; exact model not covered
6 changes to this record · 23 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Current text
- Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 All-Black CS6.2-48TD V1.5 AU and TopHiKu AU warranty V2.0 reviewed 2026-08-06 Re-verification 2026-08-18: ammonia resistance recorded from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, matched on exact model identity rather than brand or series. Salt mist is also enhanced-listed for this model but the rubric bands salt mist by severity and the regulator publishes none, so it remains unset. Re-verification 2026-08-18: salt mist recorded as certified without published severity from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, under panel rubric v2.11.0 which added that band. LeTID re-verified 2026-08-19 for rubric v2.12.0: scored under the returned criterion on the evidence recorded in its provenance.
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Primary datasheetLeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Independently tested / certified, figure not published
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342): Evidence status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- sourced
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342): Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/api/PvModule/get
2 changes to this record · 15 products changed in this update
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/16151141/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.5_AU_-5W10W.pdf
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/api/PvModule/get; https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program
Salt mist (IEC 61701): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/16151141/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.5_AU_-5W10W.pdf
- After
- https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/api/PvModule/get; https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/industry-programs/products-program
4 changes to this record · 19 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Current text
- Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 All-Black CS6.2-48TD V1.5 AU and TopHiKu AU warranty V2.0 reviewed 2026-08-06 Re-verification 2026-08-18: ammonia resistance recorded from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, matched on exact model identity rather than brand or series. Salt mist is also enhanced-listed for this model but the rubric bands salt mist by severity and the regulator publishes none, so it remains unset. Re-verification 2026-08-18: salt mist recorded as certified without published severity from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, under panel rubric v2.11.0 which added that band.
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Primary datasheetSalt mist (IEC 61701)
- Before
- Not Listed
- After
- Certified (IEC 61701), severity not published
9 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
Awards: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/23165936/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.2C25_AU.pdf; https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/27133117/PV_TopHiKu_Module_Warranty_au-v1.7.pdf
- After
- No longer recorded
Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://static.csisolar.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/16151141/CS-Datasheet-TOPHiKu6_All-Black_CS6.2-48TD_v1.5_AU_-5W10W.pdf
- After
- No longer recorded
4 changes to this record · 17 products changed in this update
Source revision
- Before
- Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 All-Black CS6.2-48TD V1.5 AU and TopHiKu AU warranty V2.0 reviewed 2026-08-06
- After
- Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 All-Black CS6.2-48TD V1.5 AU and TopHiKu AU warranty V2.0 reviewed 2026-08-06 Re-verification 2026-08-18: ammonia resistance recorded from the Clean Energy Council enhanced listing for exact model CS6.2-48TD-470, matched on exact model identity rather than brand or series. Salt mist is also enhanced-listed for this model but the rubric bands salt mist by severity and the regulator publishes none, so it remains unset.
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Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- US market evidence checked
- DE market evidence checked
- AU market evidence checked
- Series benchmark evidence checked
- Plain-language warranty summary checked
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Our reading
TOPHiKu6 48TD scores 71, placing 9 of 66 in the Global Tier-1 class against a class average of 63.6. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (82), running 10.3 points above the class average on this dimension. Durability (verified) (60) is the dimension with the most room to move. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.5%, N-type TOPCon cell technology, 25-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.
Dietreich Farquharson · review.solar