Solar panels made to stand up to hail.

Yes. Every Risen module is independently certified to IEC 61215 and IEC 61730, which include a hail impact test. Risen modules have also passed independent third-party testing with ice balls up to 45 mm — about golf-ball size. In a separate internal R&D test, Risen filmed two 35 mm heavy-hail ice balls hitting the corners of a 600 W-plus 210 mm module without leaving a mark. The 45 mm result is independent. The filmed test is Risen’s own internal work, not a third-party certification. Heat-strengthened dual glass and a 5400 Pa mechanical load rating help Risen panels stand up to Australian hailstorms.

Every Risen module passes the IEC 61215 qualification test. It fires a 25 mm ice ball at the panel at 23 m/s (about 83 km/h). Risen modules have also passed independent third-party testing with 45 mm ice balls — about golf-ball size. Separately, Risen’s own filmed internal R&D test fired two 35 mm ice balls, one after the other, at the vulnerable corners of a 600 W-plus 210 mm module. This is heavy hail under the China Meteorological Administration’s definition. The module was unscathed. The 45 mm result is from independent third-party testing. The filmed 35 mm test is Risen’s own internal test, not a third-party certification.

IEC 61215 is an international durability standard for solar modules. The hail test fires carefully made ice balls at 11 impact points on the panel. The standard qualification uses a 25 mm ball at 23 m/s (83 km/h). The panel must have no visible cracks and must keep working as required. IEC also sets out larger ice-ball sizes, up to 75 mm, for enhanced testing. Risen modules have been independently tested to the 45 mm size. The 35 mm size was used in Risen’s separate filmed internal R&D test, not a third-party certification.

Generally, yes. A dual-glass module has toughened glass on both sides, instead of glass on the front and a soft polymer sheet on the back. The second pane makes the module more rigid and helps spread the force of an impact. That is why dual-glass products, including Risen’s Hyper-ion Pro and n-type TOPCon bifacial modules, tend to handle hail and heavy loads better.

Risen’s bifacial dual-glass modules are the strongest choice. Options include the high-performing Hyper-ion Pro HJT (RSM132), as well as n-type TOPCon bifacial modules for homes and commercial roofs. They all use heat-strengthened dual glass and have a 5400 Pa front load rating. Talk to our team about the right module for your property and local hail risk.

A product warranty covers manufacturing defects, not storm damage. Hail damage is normally handled through home or business insurance. Choosing a module that meets IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 and has been tested beyond the standard can reduce the chance of damage. Its certification also helps show that the solar system was built to standard. Risen modules come with a 15–25 year product warranty and a 30-year performance warranty, with local service in Australia.