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REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 vs REC460AA Pure-RX 12 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 vs REC REC460AA Pure-RX

REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470
REC
REC Alpha Pure-RX 470
470 Wp 22.60 % HJT
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
REC REC460AA Pure-RX
REC
REC460AA Pure-RX
460 Wp 22.10 % HJT Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 12 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
12 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 18 parameters
Parameter REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 REC460AA Pure-RX Difference
Module efficiency 22.60 % 22.10 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Product warranty 25 yrs 20 yrs 5 yrs longer
Power density 225.7 Wp/m² 220.9 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 470 Wp 460 Wp 10 W more power
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 1728x1205 mm 1728x1205x30 mm 1728x1205 mm vs 1728x1205x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.240 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
REC Alpha Pure-RX 470
15,968 kWh
REC460AA Pure-RX
15,628 kWh
Lifetime gap
340 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 REC460AA Pure-RX
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 470 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.4% of rated power 453 W 443 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.8% of rated power 436 W 427 W
Hot roof 70 °C 89.2% of rated power 419 W 410 W
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Full specification

Parameter REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 REC460AA Pure-RX Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 470 Wp 460 Wp +10 W for REC Alpha Pure-RX 470
Module efficiency 22.60 % 22.10 % +0.50 pp for REC Alpha Pure-RX 470
Power density 225.7 Wp/m² 220.9 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for REC Alpha Pure-RX 470
Open-circuit voltage 65.70 V 65.70 V Same
Voltage at max power 55.40 V 54.90 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 8.95 A 8.88 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 8.49 A 8.38 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.240 %/°C -0.240 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1728x1205 mm 1728x1205x30 mm 1728x1205 mm vs 1728x1205x30 mm
Module area 2.082 m² 2.082 m² Same
Weight 22.7 kg 22.7 kg Same
Weight per kWp 48.3 kg/kWp 49.3 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 20 yrs +5 yrs for REC Alpha Pure-RX 470
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.25 %/yr 0.25 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology HJT HJT Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count - 88 Not published by REC
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,658 vs #6,012
REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 leads by 2,354 places
Power density
#3,843 vs #6,007
REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 leads by 2,164 places
Heat behaviour
#13 vs #13
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,187 vs #2,871
REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 leads by 684 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,389 vs #8,585
REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 leads by 2,196 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 or REC REC460AA Pure-RX?
According to our database: REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 has higher module efficiency (22.60% vs 22.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 and REC REC460AA Pure-RX?
REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 has a module efficiency of 22.60%, while REC REC460AA Pure-RX is 22.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 use vs REC REC460AA Pure-RX?
REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 uses HJT cells; REC REC460AA Pure-RX uses HJT. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 and REC REC460AA Pure-RX?
REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 has a 25 years power warranty; REC REC460AA Pure-RX has a 25 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 and REC REC460AA Pure-RX bifacial panels?
REC REC460AA Pure-RX is bifacial (captures light from both faces); REC REC Alpha Pure-RX 470 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.