Illustration · 88 half-cut cells

Solar panelREC Group

REC Group REC460AA Pure-RX

Name: REC Group REC460AA Pure-RX
Brand: REC Group

88 half-cut cells. Power classes 430–475 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Dec 21, 2023UL 61730Installed in 33 SoCal permits

Power class

Power (STC)460 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.8%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.248CEC listing test
PTC / STC95.4%PTC 439 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 8 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
REC430AA Pure-RX	430 W	64.50	8.67	53.00	8.12	≈21.3%	410 W	Dec 21, 2023
REC440AA Pure-RX	440 W	64.80	8.74	53.70	8.20	≈21.8%	419 W	Dec 21, 2023
REC450AA Pure-RX	450 W	65.10	8.81	54.30	8.29	≈22.3%	429 W	Dec 21, 2023
REC455AA Pure-RX	455 W	65.60	8.84	54.60	8.34	≈22.5%	434 W	Sep 2, 2025
REC460AA Pure-RX	460 W	65.30	8.88	54.90	8.38	≈22.8%	439 W	Dec 21, 2023
REC465AA Pure-RX	465 W	65.70	8.91	55.20	8.43	≈23.0%	444 W	Sep 2, 2025
REC470AA Pure-RX	470 W	65.70	8.95	55.40	8.49	≈23.3%	449 W	Dec 21, 2023
REC475AA Pure-RX	475 W	65.70	9.00	55.50	8.56	≈23.5%	454 W	Sep 2, 2025

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.02 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.02 m² (21.7 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells88 half-cut cells
Back coverBlack backsheet

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.248 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.233 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.042 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 45.2 °C

Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (CEC); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

Class	Pmax at NOCT	Vmp × Imp at NOCT	Pmax at 200 W/m²	Low-light efficiency vs STC
430 W	318.1 W	51.67 V × 6.16 A	80.1 W	93%
440 W	325.5 W	52.36 V × 6.22 A	81.9 W	93%
450 W	332.8 W	52.94 V × 6.29 A	83.8 W	93%
455 W	336.6 W	53.23 V × 6.32 A	84.7 W	93%
460 W	340.1 W	53.53 V × 6.35 A	85.6 W	93%
465 W	344 W	53.82 V × 6.39 A	86.6 W	93%
470 W	347.7 W	54.01 V × 6.44 A	87.5 W	93%
475 W	351.2 W	54.11 V × 6.49 A	88.4 W	93%

Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Certifications

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Clean Energy Council (Australia)

UL 61730IEC 61215:2021 / IEC 61730:2016 / IEC 61730:2023

UL 61730CEC listing
IEC 61215:2021 / IEC 61730:2016 / IEC 61730:2023VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut GmbH, valid to Jul 2029

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index

PVEL Scorecards

REC Group named Top Performer, 2016–2025

RETC PV Module Index

REC Group recognized 2023–2025

This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — REC Group

Year	Recognition
2023	High Achievement in Performance (Ptc-to-stc ratio, Module efficiency)
2024	High Achievement in Performance
2025	Test Category High Achiever

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · NLR PVWatts v8 · inverter datasheets · NLR SAM inverter library · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °CString inverter

68.8 V

Voc when cold

per panel

47.1 V

Vmp when hot

per panel

Max panels / string

max DC 600 V

Min panels / string

MPPT from 60 V

Defaults come from NLR TMY weather (coldest hour, hottest modeled cell). Code calculations (NEC 690.7) use the ASHRAE extreme annual minimum, which is usually colder — enter it above. β is the CEC-measured coefficient; NEC 690.7 calculations use the datasheet value.

String inverters most named in SoCal permits

Inverter	Max DC input	MPPT	Window source	Panels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y	600 V	60–480 V	datasheet	2–8
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	2–8
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	3–8
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	5–7

Microinverters (one per panel)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	68.8 / 47.1 V	✓ Within range	1.21
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	68.8 / 47.1 V	✗ Not allowed: cold Voc above max input	0.59
Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US	260–460 W	60 V	30–45 V	68.8 / 47.1 V	✗ Not allowed: cold Voc above max input	1.42
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	68.8 / 47.1 V	✗ Not allowed: cold Voc above max input	1.32

Voltage check against the microinverter datasheets — confirm the pairing on the manufacturer’s module compatibility list. Rows appear only when the panel’s power is inside the microinverter’s recommended module power range.

SolarEdge and other optimizer-based systems size strings by the optimizer rules — use the manufacturer’s designer. Reference inverters: most named in SoCal permits since Oct 2024.

Expected production in Southern California

NLR PVWatts v8 · Cali-Graf calculation

PanelsCity for chartSystem size

City	kWh / kW / yr	kWh / panel / yr	kWh / system / yr	Sun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles	1,676	771	11,564	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	844	12,662	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	780	11,702	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	756	11,337	5.89
Riverside	1,696	780	11,702	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	793	11,896	6.28

Estimate for comparison, not a quote: shading, roof orientation and local losses change real output. Roof mount, 20° tilt, south, 14% system losses.

Who installs RECxxxAA Pure-RX panels in SoCal

building permits

Permits naming this series

Nov 2024 – Aug 2026

Jurisdictions so far

LA County (unincorp.) (33)

Permits over time

Top ZIP codes

ZIP 910017
ZIP 906042
ZIP 902492
ZIP 913842
ZIP 913022
ZIP 912142
ZIP 917452
ZIP 913902
Other ZIP codes10

Typical system

median 9.2 kW, 21 panels (n = 16)

Only installer and ZIP level is shown — no homeowner names, street addresses or permit numbers. Permits from LA County (unincorp.) come without a contractor license, so they count toward totals but not toward installers. Counts grow as more permit portals are loaded.

Installed together with

building permits

Microinverters

Enphase IQ8X

Inverters

Tesla Tesla Solar Inverter

Batteries

Enphase IQ Battery 10C

Tesla Powerwall 3

Tesla Powerwall 3 Expansion

Enphase IQ Battery 5P

FranklinWH aPower 2

Number of permits naming both this panel series and the product; 33 of 33 permits list other equipment.

Compare with similar 460 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · datasheets · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · building permits

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	Size	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
REC Group REC460AA Pure-RX	460 W	≈22.8%	−0.248	65.3	8.88	—	brand 9×	33
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W	460 W	≈21.3%	−0.363	41.7	14	75.1 × 44.6 in	—	22
Canadian Solar CS6.1-54TM-460H	460 W	≥22.5%	−0.308	39.3	14.69	70.9 × 44.6 in	product 2024, 2025	9
SEG Solar SEG-455-BTD-BG	455 W	≈23.3%	−0.262	39.76	14.11	67.8 × 44.6 in	product 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026	8

Same fields from the same sources for every row; ≈ efficiency is calculated from the listed area. Comparable series: other brands, same product group, power range covering this class.

About REC Group

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · RETC PV Module Index · building permits

ManufacturerREC Group
Listed in CEC asREC Group
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)9 Scorecards (2016–2025)
RETC PV Module Index2023, 2024, 2025
Current panel series in CEC list26

Other series by SoCal permits

RECxxxAA Pure · 66RECxxxAA · 30RECxxxAA Black · 8RECxxxNP3 Black · 7RECxxxAA Pure 2 · 6RECxxxNP · 4

Questions & answers

How efficient is the REC Group REC460AA Pure-RX?

Calculated from the panel area (2.02 m²): about 22.8% for the 460 W class. 460 W over 2.02 m² equals about 228 W per square meter.

How much energy does one panel produce in Los Angeles or Palmdale?

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 771 kWh per year per 460 W panel in Los Angeles and about 844 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.248 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 12.8% below the STC rating.

How many panels fit on one string?

With the Tesla 1538000-xx-y (max DC 600 V, MPPT from 60 V, datasheet) in Los Angeles the calculator gives 2–8 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 68.8 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 47.1 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Does it work with Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US microinverters?

Voltage check against the Enphase datasheet: Voc when cold 68.8 V vs max input 79.5 V; Vmp when hot 47.1 V vs MPPT low 43 V; recommended module power 320–540 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; REC Group was named a Top Performer in 9 Scorecards (2016–2025).

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Aptos Solar — datasheet Legacy Products.
Canadian Solar — datasheet TOPHiKu6 (All-Black) N-type TOPCon Technology CS6.1-54TM-435|440|445|450|455|460|465H.
SEG Solar — manufacturer datasheet “XXXTFHTPMBSDPN YUKON/Series )BMG$FMM/5ZQF501$PO”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2016–2025.
RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2025.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
Clean Energy Council (Australia) — Approved PV modules list (as of Oct 8, 2026).
NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
Building permits — Los Angeles County Public Works (EPIC-LA, unincorporated areas) (Nov 2024 – Aug 2026). Equipment matched from permit descriptions by model number.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).