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REC

6.2% of recent U.S. home systems use REC solar panels.

REC Group

Status: Operating. Premium HJT supplier. Hail tested at 45 mm in Dec 2025.

Company
Norway (HQ) / Singapore (manufacturing); owned by Reliance Industries (India) since 2021
U.S. manufacturing
No U.S. module assembly
Main products
  • Alpha Pure-RX: 450-470 W, 21.7-22.6%, N-type HJT, lead-free, gapless
  • Alpha Pure-R / Alpha Pure: 400-430 W, 21.6-22.3%, N-type HJT
Warranty
product years: 25; performance years: 25; end of warranty pct: 92% at yr 25; annual degradation pct: 0.25%/yr (2% yr1); labor coverage: REC ProTrust: up to 25-yr product+labor when installed by a REC Certified Solar Professional (system-size limits apply)
PVEL scorecard
Not a 2026 Top Performer; 2025 Top Performer. Not on the 2026 list of 43 (may not have submitted); Top Performer in 2025
Price tier
premium
Risks to weigh
  • Single main cell/module site (Singapore)
  • Reliance ownership means strategy follows India priorities
  • Tariffs on Southeast Asian imports affect price

Low temperature coefficient (about -0.24 to -0.26%/C), which helps in hot climates. ProTrust labor coverage only applies through certified installers.

Specifications as stated by the manufacturer; confirm on the current datasheet and warranty document. Sources: solarpowerworldonline.com, renewablewatch.in, scorecard.pvel.com

REC solar panels on the CEC certified list

100 certified models, 335–740 W, up to 23.5% efficient. Highest-efficiency models shown. See all models.

ModelWattsEfficiencyTechnologyTemp. coefficient
REC475AA Pure-RX47523.5%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
REC475AA Pure-RX-DC47523.5%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
REC475AA Pure-RX-DC247523.5%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
REC470AA Pure-RX47023.3%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
REC470AA Pure-RX-DC47023.3%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
REC470AA Pure-RX-DC247023.3%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
REC415AA Pure-P41523.2%Mono-c-Si-0.257%/°C
REC640AA Pro M64023.1%Mono-c-Si-0.239%/°C
REC640AA Pro MG64023.1%Mono-c-Si-0.233%/°C
REC465AA Pure-RX46523%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
REC465AA Pure-RX-DC46523%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
REC465AA Pure-RX-DC246523%Mono-c-Si-0.248%/°C
Choosing equipmentA well-installed mid-tier system beats a premium brand installed badly. Ask quotes to name exact models, compare warranties in writing, and check that the company backing a 25-year warranty is financially healthy. Compare your quotes.