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Global Tier-1

HeteroMax CE-BF(ZB) 48-cell

440–465 W · 48-cell · HJT · Bifacial · Dual-glass

HD Hyundai

67/ 100

Very good

Global

Heterojunction (HJT)Class-Leading Temp CoeffBifacialGlass-Glass

The verdict. In our Global Tier-1 class, HD Hyundai HeteroMax CE-BF(ZB) 48-cell leads on performance & degradation.

31thof 43 in Global Tier-1Lower halfclass average 69.3
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Architecture & Design74
Efficiency & Yield76
Durability (verified)50
Performance & Degradation81
Guarantee & Backbone60
Sustainability46

Market position

31thof 43 in Global Tier-1Lower half
586778

Our reading

HeteroMax CE-BF(ZB) 48-cell scores 67, placing 31 of 43 in the Global Tier-1 class against a class average of 69.3. Its strongest scoring dimension is performance & degradation (81), running 7.2 points above the class average on this dimension. Sustainability scores 46, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 72. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.3%, Heterojunction (HJT) cell technology, 30-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.

The data

Power
465W
Efficiency
23.3%
Cell
Heterojunction (HJT)
Temp coeff
-0.24%/°C
Technology architecture

HJT module

Architecture guide

Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.

Product role
None in the module.
Published range
440–465 W
Electrical layer
DC module output
Construction
Bifacial, Dual-glass
Architecture describes the product boundary. It is not a system design or an equipment-pairing decision.
Decision evidence

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

465 Wrated419W at yr 30
859095100Guaranteed floor 90.0%90.3%0yr5yr10yr15yr20yr25yr30yr
Projected outputGuaranteed floor: 90.0% at yr 30

Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (465 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

422W391W

Year 1 to year 25, at 30°C and 1000 W/m². Rated 465 W at STC.

How this is modelled

Compounds this panel’s own published first-year (1%) and annual (0.3%/yr) degradation figures against its 465 W rated (STC) output, then derates for the ambient and irradiance selected. Output is scaled roughly linearly with irradiance (1000W/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 (44°C) and temperature coefficient (-0.24%/°C), giving an estimated cell temperature of 60°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

30°C
1000 W/m²
Year1510152025
Watts422 W417 W410 W404 W397 W391 W
% of rated90.7%89.6%88.2%86.8%85.5%84.1%
Before you buy
Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.
Ask the installerWill the quote name the exact HeteroMax CE-BF(ZB) 48-cell model and wattage, and who covers labour if the module warranty is used?

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 HiT-H465CE-BF(ZB), the highest current Australian approved bin. Contractual warranty criteria are withheld. Scored model: HiT-H465CE-BF(ZB) · checked 2026-08-02. Evidence.

Australia buyer evidence

Australian warranty decision

1 product record

Read the Australian warranty as a claim pathway: the headline term is separate from remedy, labour, freight, site work, transfer and registration conditions.

  1. HD Hyundai HeteroMax CE-BF(ZB) 48-cell 465 W · Solar panel

    Australian evidence checked 2026-08-03.

    Covered4 sources

    Australian warranty scope: Australia; a live exact-family Hyundai warranty copy on AC Solar Warehouse's domain expressly names HiT-HxxxCE-BF(ZB), including the scored 465 W code. It provides 30-year product and performance terms, repair, replacement or refund remedies, and limited authorised return and replacement transport. Installation, removal and reinstallation remain the customer's cost. The copy identifies Platform Energy Pty Ltd as importer and applies to original and subsequent owners while the modules remain at the original site.

    Structured claim terms: Recorded.

    Term
    30 yr product / 30 yr performanceStated in the structured comparison
    Product remedy
    CoveredAt Hyundai's choice: repair, replacement, additional modules for a power shortfall, purchase-price refund after 3.3% annual depreciation, or current-market-value refund.
    Labour
    CoveredNo independent or on-site labour reimbursement is provided. Installation, removal and reinstallation costs are expressly the customer's responsibility.
    Freight
    Not coveredHyundai covers return shipping when it elects to collect modules and reasonable transport to the relevant area for repair or replacement. Insurance, taxes, duties, customs-related costs and buyer-cooperation costs remain excluded.
    Removal and reinstallation
    CoveredThe customer pays installation, removal, reinstallation, discarding and packaging costs.
    Transferability
    CoveredThe warranty defines the customer as the original end customer and subsequent owners while the modules remain at the original installation site. It does not impose a transfer registration condition.
    Registration and conditions
    Not statedNo product-registration condition is specified. Claims require written notice within 14 days of the defect, purchase evidence, model and serial numbers, supporting evidence and Hyundai's return authorisation.
    Exact AU source coverage
    CoveredSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4These are the URLs stored on the AU market evidence overlay. A linked source does not make a field marked Not stated covered.

Sources & references · checked 2026-08-03

Strong evidence coverage

16 of 16 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.

Evidence timeline

Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.

  1. Core scorecard evidence checked
  2. AU market evidence checked
  3. Series benchmark source checked

Scored by Solar Analytica Research

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