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
- 400–430 W
- Electrical layer
- DC module output
- Construction
- Mono-glass
What the documents establish
Published evidence, source-reviewed non-disclosure and unresolved questions remain separate from the product score.
Performance guarantee: 25-year linear output
Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (430 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 430 W at STC.
How this is modelled
Compounds this panel’s own published first-year (2%) and annual (0.25%/yr) degradation figures against its 430 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 | 386 W | 382 W | 377 W | 372 W | 367 W | 362 W |
| % of rated | 89.8% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.6% | 85.4% | 84.3% |
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 rating in this exact published AU series. Scored model: REC430AA Pure-R · checked 2026-07-16. Evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-08-31
Strong evidence coverage
27 of 27 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 correction. REC Alpha Pure-R IEC AU CEC 10.2025 V4.2 and exact-family EPD Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Previously validated, now lapsed" 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 DE overlay review 2026-08-31: official German catalogues recorded; Australian and United States overlays and scores unchanged.
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- Warranty summary20-year product warranty (25 years via REC ProTrust) →
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Product record history
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Source revision
- Current text
- REC Alpha Pure-R IEC AU CEC 10.2025 V4.2 and exact-family EPD Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Previously validated, now lapsed" 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 DE overlay review 2026-08-31: official German catalogues recorded; Australian and United States overlays and scores unchanged.
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
Primary datasheetDE Warranty conditions
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- labour: The standard warranty excludes on-site labour and does not reimburse de-installation or reinstallation costs. Conditional REC ProTrust labour is not transferred as unrestricted cover.; registration: No pre-registration is required for the standard 20-year product warranty. Claims require original purchase proof, serial numbers and an RMA. ProTrust requires an REC Certified Solar Professional installation and installer registration.; remedy: At REC's choice: repair, replace with an equivalent product, or refund the current market price of an equivalent product. A performance claim may instead receive additional panels.; removal reinstallation: De-installation, removal and reinstallation costs are excluded from the standard Europe Alpha instrument.; transferability: The Europe Alpha instrument transfers only to a later owner of the same unaltered solar facility while the panels remain installed at the original property. Proof of each sale is required with a claim.; transport: REC covers non-air transport of repaired or replacement products to a REC-designated facility. Freight beyond that facility, including delivery to a buyer-designated site, is case by case at REC's option.
DE Evidence sources
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- https://www.recgroup.com/de/downloads/product-downloads/warranty-rec-alpha; https://www.recgroup.com/de/rec-alpha-pure-r; https://www.recgroup.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Web_DS_REC_Alpha_Pure-R_DE.pdf; https://www.recgroup.com/sites/default/files/2026-02/Warranty%20Alpha%20Rev%208.pdf
DE Status
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- available
DE Certifications
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- The German Alpha Pure-R datasheet names RECXXXAA PURE-R through 430 W, including the 430 W column matching REC430AA Pure-R, and prints IEC 61215:2021, IEC 61730:2023, UL 61730, IEC 62716 and IEC 61701 SM6.
DE Support Note
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- recgroup.com/de names REC Alpha Pure-R at 430 W and publishes the German 400-430 W datasheet. Manufacturer listing is established; distributor inventory is not inferred.
DE Warranty scope
- Before
- Not previously recorded
- After
- Germany; Warranty Alpha Rev 8 is valid in EU/EEA member states including Germany and names REC Alpha Pure-R. Standard cover is 20 years product and 25 years performance, with 98 percent in year one, 0.25 percent later annual degradation and 92 percent at year 25. The Australian Asia-Pacific overlay on this record is not transferred.
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- Current text
- accepted at: 2026-08-09; category: module; certification model: REC430AA Pure-R; jurisdiction: au_cec; match method: exact_normalized_single_record; product slug: rec-group-rec-solar-pte-ltd-rec-alpha-pure-r-430w; source key: data/rec_alpha_pure_r_430.json; source manufacturer name: REC Solar Pte Ltd; validation: approved at: 2023-03-01; candidate model: REC430AA Pure-R; data confidence: High; evidence url: https://cer.gov.au/document/cec-approved-pv-modules-0; expires at: 2025-03-31; list data version: au-cer-module-2026-08-20-4e04f9838af2; list retrieved at: 2026-08-27T04:30:12Z; listing status at validation: listed
The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.
AU market evidenceAU market evidence
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Independent energy yield
- Before
- Not independently yield-tested
- After
- No public independent yield result found in reviewed sources
Independent energy yield: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://scorecard.pvel.com/methodology/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/top-performers/
- After
- https://scorecard.pvel.com/methodology/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/top-performers/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-PVEL-PV-Module-Reliability-Scorecard-Summary.pdf; https://scorecard.pvel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-PV-Module-Reliability-Scorecard.pdf
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Source revision
- Before
- REC Alpha Pure-R IEC AU CEC 10.2025 V4.2 and exact-family EPD
- After
- REC Alpha Pure-R IEC AU CEC 10.2025 V4.2 and exact-family EPD Re-verification 2026-08-19: Verified reliability recorded as "Previously validated, now lapsed" 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.
Verified reliability
- Before
- Not independently tested
- After
- Previously validated, now lapsed
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Awards: Evidence sources
- Before
- https://www.recgroup.com/sites/default/files/2025-11/DS_Alpha_Pure-R_IEC_EN_AUCEC_101125_0.pdf
- After
- No longer recorded
Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence sources
- Before
- https://www.recgroup.com/sites/default/files/2025-11/DS_Alpha_Pure-R_IEC_EN_AUCEC_101125_0.pdf
- After
- No longer recorded
This is review.solar's publication history. It does not claim the product changed on the recorded date, and it excludes compatibility, system pairing, installation suitability and relative leaderboard prose. Open the complete JSON record.
Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
- Core scorecard evidence checked
- DE market evidence checked
- Australian certification source identity verified
- US market evidence checked
- AU market evidence checked
- Series benchmark evidence checked
- Plain-language warranty summary checked
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Our reading
Alpha Pure-R scores 72, placing 7 of 53 in the Premium Performance class against a class average of 67.5. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (83). Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 22.3%, Heterojunction (HJT) cell technology, 20-year product warranty backed by a 25-year performance term.