A low-cost 5 kW bundle of large panels for a home rooftop or ground-mount system on a 48 V or grid-tie inverter with MPPT input. Only worth it if you need all ten.
Amazon $2,685
A premium heterojunction panel for a home rooftop where space is tight and long-term output matters most. Check that your inverter or microinverters accept its higher voltage.
- 460 WRated output
- $0.62Price / W
- 65.7 VOpen-circuit voltage
- 50 lbWeight
- 20 yearsWarranty
Price checked October 26, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Lowest output loss over time of these panels: 92% guaranteed after 25 years
- Loses less output on hot roofs than TOPCon panels (-0.24%/°C power coefficient)
- 460 W from a panel about the size of a 430 W TOPCon panel, so more power per roof
- About $0.62 a watt or more, well above TOPCon panels
- 65.7 V open-circuit voltage is far above typical 108-cell panels, so check microinverter or optimizer input limits
- The 25-year product warranty needs an REC-certified installer; otherwise it is 20 years
How it scores
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | REC460AA PURE-RX |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Rated power | 460 W |
| Module efficiency | 22.1% |
| Claimed efficiency | 22.6% ("22.6% max efficiency" is the 470 W version's panel efficiency; the 460 W version is 22.1%) |
| Cells | Monocrystalline (Heterojunction (HJT), 88 half-cut cells, gapless layout) |
| Bifacial | No |
| Electrical | |
| Open-circuit voltage (Voc) | 65.7 V |
| Voltage at max power (Vmp) | 54.9 V |
| Short-circuit current (Isc) | 8.9 A |
| Current at max power (Imp) | 8.4 A |
| Voc temperature coefficient | -0.2%/°C |
| Series / parallel | Yes |
| Connections | |
| Output connector | Stäubli MC4 (PV-KBT4/KST4) |
| Build | |
| Weight | 50 lb (22.7 kg) |
| Dimensions | 68.0 x 47.4 x 1.2 in |
| Frame | black anodized aluminum |
| Glass | 0.13 in (3.2 mm) solar glass with anti-reflection surface treatment |
| Junction box rating | IP68 |
| Warranty | 20 years |
| Output warranty | 25 years: at least 98% in year 1, then no more than 0.25% loss a year (92% at 25 years) |
| Released | 2023-09 |
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