REC Alpha Pure Solar Panel Overview

Introducing REC Alpha Series

over the last four years rec has emerged as one of the solar industries leading innovators their recent alpha series panels really changed the course for the company featuring high performance hetero junction cells that are half cut putting rac on the same playing field as the world's best manufacturers like lg solar rac started with a humble entry-level module which was their twin peak and over time they improved upon the technology which brings us to the alpha module we know and love today and are so happy to be offering now

in this week's video i'll be providing you some much needed background on rec the company as well as insight into the technology used to build their newest alpha modules the alpha pure but before i do please take a second to subscribe to the channel by clicking that button down below and don't forget to click the little bell icon yeah that little button will allow you to receive notifications on future videos just like this one trust me you want to click that button because i have some information on the end phase iq 8 micro inverters and you're not going to want to miss that video

now for those of you who don't already know i'm dale with pacific sun technologies and we service a huge area of southern california so if you're someone interested in going solar and you live in orange county san diego county riverside county san bernardino county or los angeles county then visit us online by using the link i've provided in the description below we literally make it as easy and affordable as we possibly can so you can make the switch to renewable energy and we've been able to do this thanks to partnerships that we create with manufacturers like rec and enphase energy so use that link below and request your hassle free quote today now enough about us and what we can offer you let's talk about what rec brings to the table

Company Background and Innovation

so a little background on the company which was founded in norway back in 1996. yes this company is freaking 25 years old they are an old solar manufacturer and while they haven't been a leader in the united states and what i mean by leader is someone well known they have been a major solar provider and innovator throughout the rest of the world

REC's Global Presence and Manufacturing

now rac manufactures all their solar panels at a state-of-the-art facility they built in singapore pumping out over 1.5 gigawatts of solar panels per year that's thousands if not millions of modules

Commitment to Sustainability and Vertical Integration

now rec is one of the industry's leading in sustainability through the use of lead free soldering as well as utilizing many efficiency manufacturing methods to reduce the energy payback time and emissions of actually manufacturing solar panels it's really cool they're one of the few that do something like this and promote it now rac is also one of the industry's only fully vertical integrated company now what i mean by this is they actually produce everything in-house from the silicon ingots to the cell wafers to the complete module assembly now with this tight control rec is able to have extremely high quality control as well as traceability

now enough about the company i think you got the story this is a very respected company that's been around and knows what they're doing let's talk about their breakthrough technology so rec was the first company worldwide to release panels utilizing the innovative split module design with half cut cells this is something i've talked about in qcell videos when i talk about their q peak duo modules they use half cell technology as well there are many advantages to this design and that is why more and more manufacturers today are creating half cell modules rac isn't the only one and neither is qcell more and more players are entering this technology field because it is really great

Breakthrough Technology: Half-Cut Cells

now rac is taking it a bit further by combining that half cell technology with hetero junction cells so what that is is if you're not familiar with hjt it was in fact invented by sanyo electronics back in the early 80s who was in a bought by panasonic and you might be familiar with the panasonic hit modules now they've taken that technology because the patents expired and they've redubbed it it's technically hjt and they've taken that and combined it with half cell technology to create their first generation of rec alpha modules which we've been offering for quite some time now this gave rac a huge advantage by offering higher end modules than lg's panasonic hit and lg solars and neon 2 and neon r

The Evolution to Alpha Modules with HJT

but rsc hasn't stopped innovating they took the alpha module and they've continued to improve upon it and here we are today with the alpha pure this is their newest module which i'm super excited to be able to offer so you'll be able to get these modules this year if you're interested in getting them so use that link below but the alpha pure takes the hjt cell the haps cell design and they actually merge it with an n-type cell so you got n-type cell you got a hetero junction cell you got half cell design but they also created gapless so what i mean by gapless is the modules normally you have this little white bus bar you know little white back sheeting behind them well they're actually overlapping the modules on top of each other no one is doing this and it is freaking awesome so you end up with an all black module because there's no back sheeting to be seen

Introducing the Alpha Pure Design

REC Alpha Pure Features and Warranty

this new module which we again are currently offering it's 400 watts it features an efficiency of up to 21.9 percent that is phenomenal it has a co-efficiency of the lowest in the industry at negative 0.26 percent per celsius degree it's an all black appearance and it has a 92 performance guarantee over 25 years it's a really innovative module that's more advanced than anything we've ever seen you are literally getting the best technology that any company could manufacture and it's been merged into one panel so you get the best all-in-one in one try

Alpha Pure Technical Specifications

the alpha pure series is the first of its kind it goes head on with lg solar and sun power offering the most advanced technology and for any of you that have been considering sun power or the lg neon r specifically you should be asking for a quote on the rec alpha pure to compare now remember you want your system installed by an rec certified partner this is a very important note because if it's not then you won't receive the full coverage warranty from rec which is a 25-year labor equipment and that performance warranty this company cares about quality over quantity and as such they want trusted and respectable companies installing their products

Importance of REC Certified Partners

now we are a certified installer so you can rest assured there if you get a quote from us but if you're getting a quote from someone else you kind of want to ask to make sure now if you're not if you can't get confirmation and you're feeling a little concerned on if you're getting a quote from someone that's certified because they have to be able to register the product you can request a quote on our website even if you're outside of our service area and we'll pass that information on to rec because we have reps over there and they can help you find someone in your area that's certified so don't stress on it too much but definitely ask the question are you a certified partner or not it should be a yes or no answer

Ensuring Warranty Coverage

Pricing and Final Recommendations

now i strongly encourage you to get a quote from us if you live in our area because we would love to have you a customer i always include some type of estimated pricing in my videos and this one is of no exception just remember this is an estimate and everybody's situation is going to vary based on your location the type of roof you have and you know if you need anything specific so keep that in mind when you're looking at this figure but i did put together a quote for you using 15 of the rec alpha pure 400 watt modules and i've paired them up with enphase energy's iq7a micromotors this is what we're recommending for this module this is roughly a six kilowatt system

Estimated System Pricing

now before factoring in the federal tax credit and any promotional offerings we may have with end phase or rec you're looking at about nineteen thousand one hundred and thirty dollars at this present time and that's again before the tax credit or professional promotional offers keep in mind pricing on materials and labor are going up as you know the labor markets really tight and the cost of goods continues to rise so you know pricing might increase more going into q1 but for right now q4 you can expect to spend around 19 000 and if you you know qualify for that 26 tax credit then you're looking at around 14 000 that's a really good price for such a high wattage high efficiency premium module here

now if you're someone interested in going solar and you want to see how much money it can save you all you have to do is visit our website and request a hassle-free quote me make it easy for you to see the value in going solar by offering you three options yes i'm not just going to send you a quote for this rec panel i'm going to send you a quote for a good panel probably from canadian solar or qcell and then a best module which right now we have as the lg neon r though this rac module really gives it its run now you get three quotes literally in one try from the industry's leading solar manufacturers we really have done a good job of making it easy for you to see like the value in different products because no matter what we're going to offer you end phase micro inverters well that's it for this week's video be sure to subscribe to the channel because i have more product reviews coming like i said i have information on the end phase energy iq8 micromers you're not going to want to miss that video it's going to be coming out very soon so be sure to subscribe to the channel and click that little bell icon well that's it for this week's video thanks again until next time oh

Multiple Quote Options and Closing

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What makes the REC Alpha Pure module unique compared to other solar panels?

A1: The REC Alpha Pure stands out by combining N-type cells with Heterojunction Technology (HJT), a half-cut cell design, and an innovative gapless cell layout, resulting in a sleek all-black appearance and industry-leading performance.

Q2: What is the efficiency and power output of the REC Alpha Pure 400 watt module?

A2: The REC Alpha Pure 400 watt module boasts an impressive efficiency of up to 21.9% and maintains a high performance guarantee of 92% over 25 years, making it one of the most advanced panels available.

Q3: Why is it important to have the REC Alpha Pure installed by a certified partner?

A3: To receive the full 25-year labor, equipment, and performance warranty from REC for your Alpha Pure system, it is crucial to have it installed by an REC certified partner. This ensures quality installation and full coverage for your investment.