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Global Tier-1

YUKON N Series

425–445 W · N-type mono · Dual-glass

SEG SolarReleased 2026

65/ 100

Very good

Global

Glass-Glass

The verdict. In our Global Tier-1 class, SEG Solar YUKON N Series leads on architecture & design.

27thof 60 in Global Tier-1Top halfclass average 64.0
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Architecture & Design82
Efficiency & Yield58
Durability (verified)63
Performance & Degradation73
Guarantee & Backbone54
Sustainability46

Market position

27thof 60 in Global Tier-1Top half
456574

Our reading

YUKON N Series scores 65, placing 27 of 60 in the Global Tier-1 class against a class average of 64.0. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (82), running 9.6 points above the class average on this dimension. Sustainability scores 46, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 61. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 22.79%, N-type monocrystalline silicon cell technology, 30-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.

The data

Power
445W
Efficiency
22.79%
Cell
N-type monocrystalline s
Temp coeff
-0.3%/°C
Technology architecture

N-type mono 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
425–445 W
Electrical layer
DC module output
Construction
Dual-glass
Architecture describes the product boundary. It is not a system design or an equipment-pairing decision.

Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output

445 Wrated389W at yr 30
80859095100Guaranteed floor 87.4%87.4%0yr5yr10yr15yr20yr25yr30yr
Projected outputGuaranteed floor: 87.4% at yr 30

Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (445 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

393W355W

Year 1 to year 25, at 30°C and 1000 W/m². Rated 445 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 445 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 (45°C) and temperature coefficient (-0.3%/°C), giving an estimated cell temperature of 61°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
Watts393 W386 W378 W370 W362 W355 W
% of rated88.2%86.8%85.0%83.2%81.5%79.7%
Before you buy
Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.
Ask the installerWill the quote name the exact YUKON N Series 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 the highest published rating in this exact published US series. Scored model: SEG-445-BTD-BG · checked 2026-08-23. Evidence.

Sources & references · checked 2026-09-01

Strong evidence coverage

21 of 21 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. SEG-445-BTD-BG current exact sheet, overlapping TOPCon series sheet and 2026 US warranty rechecked 2026-08-23. First-market DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official German catalogues recorded; existing Australian and United States overlays and scores unchanged.

Change ledger

Product record history

5 changes to this record · 152 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence added

    DE Support Note

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    segsolar.com/de returns 404. No German catalogue names SEG-445-BTD-BG.
    DE market evidence
  2. Evidence added

    DE Status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    unavailable
    DE market evidence
  3. Evidence added

    DE Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/de/
    DE market evidence
  4. Record updated

    Source revision

    Before
    SEG-445-BTD-BG current exact sheet, overlapping TOPCon series sheet and 2026 US warranty rechecked 2026-08-23.
    After
    SEG-445-BTD-BG current exact sheet, overlapping TOPCon series sheet and 2026 US warranty rechecked 2026-08-23. First-market DE overlay review 2026-09-01: official German catalogues recorded; existing Australian and United States overlays and scores unchanged.
    Primary datasheet
  5. Evidence added

    DE Certifications

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    DE market evidence
5 changes to this record · 118 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence added

    Independent energy yield: Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    https://scorecard.pvel.com/methodology/; https://scorecard.pvel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-PV-Module-Reliability-Scorecard.pdf
    Independent energy yieldIndependent energy yield
  2. Record updated

    Efficiency & Yield pillar score

    Before
    59.7
    After
    58.3
    Primary datasheet
  3. Evidence added

    Independent energy yield: Evidence status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    sourced
    Independent energy yieldIndependent energy yield
  4. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    65.7
    After
    65.4
    Primary datasheet
  5. Evidence added

    Independent energy yield

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    Brand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
    Independent energy yieldIndependent energy yield
17 changes to this record · 7 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    64.8
    After
    65.7
    Primary datasheet
  2. Record updated

    Rating

    Before
    Good
    After
    Very good
    Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    Name Rating

    Before
    Good
    After
    Very Good
    Primary datasheet
  4. Record updated

    Power tolerance (%): Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf
    Primary datasheet
  5. Record updated

    Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%): Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260416/SEGResidentialPVModuleWarrantyBGEN.pdf
    Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)Primary datasheet
  6. Record updated

    Ranges

    Current text
    checked: 2026-08-23; market: US; max: 445; min: 425; range label: 425–445 W; source revision: SEG-425-445-BTD-BG exact March 2026 sheet rechecked 2026-08-23; source url: https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf; unit: W

    The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.

    Primary datasheet
  7. Record updated

    Guarantee assurance: Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260416/SEGResidentialPVModuleWarrantyBGEN.pdf
    Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)Primary datasheet
  8. Record updated

    US Evidence sources

    Before
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260416/SEGResidentialPVModuleWarrantyBGEN.pdf
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20240428/SEG415430BTDFullBlackBG182EN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260416/SEGResidentialPVModuleWarrantyBGEN.pdf
    Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)Primary datasheet+1 in JSON record
  9. Record updated

    Source

    Before
    checked: 2026-07-16; source revision: review.solar-seg-yukon-n-445w-datasheet.pdf; source url: https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf
    After
    checked: 2026-08-23; source revision: SEG-425-445-BTD-BG exact March 2026 sheet rechecked 2026-08-23; source url: https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf
    Primary datasheet
  10. Record updated

    Salt mist (IEC 61701)

    Before
    Severity 1
    After
    Certified (IEC 61701), severity not published
    Primary datasheet
  11. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    59
    After
    63
    Primary datasheet
  12. Record updated

    Guarantee period (yrs): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260416/SEGResidentialPVModuleWarrantyBGEN.pdf
    Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)Primary datasheet
  13. Record updated

    Cell technology tier: Evidence sources

    Before
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20240531/SEG415430BTDBlackBG182EN.pdf
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20240428/SEG415430BTDFullBlackBG182EN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf
    Primary datasheetCell technology tier+1 in JSON record
  14. Record updated

    Source revision

    Before
    Corrected 2026-08-19: Cell technology tier set to TOPCon tier on SEG's own SEG-XXX-BTD-BG series statement in datasheet SEG_DS_EN_2023V4.0, which overlaps this series on exact model numbers and matches every physical parameter. The current revision is silent on architecture rather than contradictory.
    After
    SEG-445-BTD-BG current exact sheet, overlapping TOPCon series sheet and 2026 US warranty rechecked 2026-08-23.
    Primary datasheet
  15. Record updated

    Warranty transferability: Evidence sources

    Before
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260416/SEGResidentialPVModuleWarrantyBGEN.pdf
    Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)Primary datasheet
  16. Record updated

    Performance guarantee period (yrs): Evidence sources

    Before
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf; https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260416/SEGResidentialPVModuleWarrantyBGEN.pdf
    Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)Primary datasheet
  17. Record updated

    Salt mist (IEC 61701): Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20260305/SEG425445BTDBG182FullBlackEN.pdf
    Primary datasheet
6 changes to this record · 2 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence added

    Cell technology tier: Evidence status

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    sourced
    Cell technology tier
  2. Evidence added

    Cell technology tier: Evidence sources

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    https://www.segsolar.com/Public/Uploads/uploadfile/files/20240531/SEG415430BTDBlackBG182EN.pdf
    Cell technology tier
  3. Evidence added

    Cell technology tier

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    TOPCon tier
    Cell technology tier
  4. Evidence added

    Source revision

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    Corrected 2026-08-19: Cell technology tier set to TOPCon tier on SEG's own SEG-XXX-BTD-BG series statement in datasheet SEG_DS_EN_2023V4.0, which overlaps this series on exact model numbers and matches every physical parameter. The current revision is silent on architecture rather than contradictory.
    Primary datasheet
  5. Record updated

    Architecture & Design pillar score

    Before
    69.9
    After
    81.8
    Primary datasheet
  6. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    62.5
    After
    64.8
    Primary datasheet
6 changes to this record · 106 products changed in this update
  1. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence sources

    Before
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  2. Record updated

    Global score

    Before
    61.7
    After
    62.5
    Primary datasheet
  3. Record updated

    Architecture & Design pillar score

    Before
    64.8
    After
    69.9
    Primary datasheet
  4. Record updated

    Durability (verified) pillar score

    Before
    59.7
    After
    59
    Primary datasheet
  5. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h)

    Before
    1000h IEC 61215 standard
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded
  6. Evidence removed

    Damp heat extended (2000h): Evidence status

    Before
    sourced
    After
    No longer recorded
    No direct source binding recorded

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Evidence timeline

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

  1. Core scorecard evidence checked
  2. DE market evidence checked
  3. AU market evidence checked
  4. US market evidence checked
  5. Series benchmark evidence checked

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