REC 470W Alpha Pure-RX HJT N-Type 54 All Black MC4 Solar Panel
REC 470W Alpha Pure-RX HJT N-Type 54 All Black MC4 Solar Panel
The REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 W is a Bifacial REC heterojunction (HJT), lead-free gapless solar panel. REC's heterojunction cells combine crystalline and thin-film layers, which gives a low temperature coefficient and strong low-light performance. It delivers 22.6 % module efficiency from a 1,728 × 1,205 mm frame.
About the REC Alpha Pure-RX range
Alpha Pure-RX is REC's bifacial heterojunction module, in a compact panel size with a high power density per square metre and a four-part junction box carrying four bypass diodes.
At 1,728 × 1,205 mm it is a residential-format module, sized to fit the rafter spans and roof planes of a standard UK house. The black frame and dark cells keep the array visually quiet on a front-facing roof.
Why installers specify this panel
- −0.24 %/°C power temperature coefficient — the array keeps more of its rated output on hot days, when a UK roof can sit far above the 25 °C the nameplate figure is measured at.
- All-black appearance — a black anodised frame and dark cells, for domestic roofs where the array has to be discreet.
- Long-dated warranty — 20-year product and 25-year power warranty as standard (25/25/25 with REC ProTrust via a certified installer); 98 % in year 1, 0.25 % annual degradation, 92 % at year 25.
Electrical characteristics (STC)
| Rated power (Pmax) | 470 W |
| Module efficiency | 22.6 % |
| Open-circuit voltage (Voc) | 65.6 V |
| Voltage at maximum power (Vmp) | 55.4 V |
| Short-circuit current (Isc) | 8.95 A |
| Current at maximum power (Imp) | 8.49 A |
| Power tolerance | 0 / +5 W |
| Power density | 226 W/m² |
| Maximum system voltage | DC 1000 V |
| Maximum series fuse rating | 25 A |
STC: AM1.5, 1,000 W/m², 25 °C cell temperature.
Mechanical specification
| Cell technology | 88 half-cut bifacial REC heterojunction cells, lead-free gapless |
| Glass | 3.2 mm solar glass with anti-reflective treatment (EN 12150) |
| Backsheet | Highly resistant polymer (black) |
| Frame | Anodised aluminium (black) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 1,728 × 1,205 × 30 mm (2.08 m²) |
| Weight | 23.4 kg |
| Junction box | 4-part, 4 bypass diodes, lead-free, IP68 (IEC 62790) |
| Connectors | Stäubli MC4 PV-KBT4 / KST4 (4 mm²) |
| Cable | 4 mm² solar cable, 1.7 m + 1.7 m |
| Origin | Made in Singapore |
Temperature and load ratings
| Temperature coefficient of Pmax | −0.24 %/°C |
| Temperature coefficient of Isc | +0.04 %/°C |
| Operating temperature | −40 °C to +85 °C |
| Nominal module operating temperature | 44 °C ±2 °C |
| Maximum test load (front) | +7,000 Pa |
| Maximum test load (rear) | −4,000 Pa |
Warranty and certification
20-year product and 25-year power warranty as standard (25/25/25 with REC ProTrust via a certified installer); 98 % in year 1, 0.25 % annual degradation, 92 % at year 25. Certified to IEC 61215:2021, IEC 61730:2016, UL 61730 (Fire Type 2), ISO 11925-2 ignitability (EN 13501-1 Class E), IEC 62716 (ammonia), IEC 61701 (salt mist SM6), IEC 61215:2016 (35 mm hailstone), IEC 62321 lead-free to RoHS EU 863/2015.
Array sizing
Each panel covers 2.08 m². A 4 kWp array needs 9 of them (4.23 kWp over about 19 m²). A 6 kWp array needs 13 of them (6.11 kWp over about 27 m²). Each module weighs 23.4 kg.
About REC
REC Group has been making solar panels since 1996. Headquartered in Norway with its operational base in Singapore, where these panels are manufactured, REC builds the Alpha series on its own heterojunction cell, using a lead-free, gapless construction that is RoHS compliant.
Datasheets, installation manuals and warranty documents for the REC Alpha Pure-RX are in the Documents tab below. Buying for a project? Contact our sales team at sales@clearraysolar.com for pallet pricing.
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Delivery times vary by region:
- UK — 1-2 business days
- Highlands & Islands — 1-2 business days
Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery for unused items in original packaging.
