The assessment
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The data
HJT module
Produces DC electricity at the roof. It contains no system-level power conversion or storage.
- Product role
- None in the module.
- Published range
- 440–465 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Bifacial, Dual-glass
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 (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
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
| Year | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts | 422 W | 417 W | 410 W | 404 W | 397 W | 391 W |
| % of rated | 90.7% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 86.8% | 85.5% | 84.1% |
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.
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.
Record revision. HD Hyundai HeteroMax CE-BF(ZB) residential datasheet dated 2025-02-18; current AC Solar Warehouse availability listing, live exact-family warranty copy and exact CEC entries checked 2026-08-03
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- Archived copy of the primary sourcePDF ↗
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Product record history
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Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- Australian certification source identity verified
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- AU market evidence checked
- Series benchmark evidence checked
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Our reading
HeteroMax CE-BF(ZB) 48-cell scores 67, placing 40 of 47 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 68.9. Its strongest scoring dimension is performance & degradation (81), above the class average of 78. Sustainability scores 46, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 52. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.3%, Heterojunction (HJT) cell technology, 30-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.