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120BD-455 vs 120BS-460 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 vs AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460

AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455
AE MD-120BD-455
455 Wp 21.11 % PERC Bifacial
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VS
AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460
AE MD-120BS-460
460 Wp 21.35 % PERC Bifacial
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The verdict

120BS-460 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight per kwp: 7.1 kg/kWp lighter. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
16 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 120BD-455 120BS-460 Difference
Weight per kWp 56.0 kg/kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 7.1 kg/kWp lighter
Weight 25.5 kg 22.5 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Module efficiency 21.11 % 21.35 % 0.24 pp more efficient
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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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
120BD-455
14,664 kWh
120BS-460
14,825 kWh
Lifetime gap
161 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 120BD-455 120BS-460
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 431 W 436 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 407 W 412 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 383 W 388 W
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Full specification

Parameter 120BD-455 120BS-460 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 455 Wp 460 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 21.11 % 21.35 % +0.24 pp for 120BS-460
Power density 211.1 Wp/m² 213.5 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 42.29 V 42.60 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 35.38 V 35.60 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.62 A 13.67 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.86 A 12.92 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1902x1133x30 mm 1902x1133x30 mm Same
Module area 2.155 m² 2.155 m² Same
Weight 25.5 kg 22.5 kg -3.0 kg for 120BS-460
Weight per kWp 56.0 kg/kWp 48.9 kg/kWp -7.1 kg/kWp for 120BS-460
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#9,339 vs #8,528
120BS-460 leads by 811 places
Power density
#9,339 vs #8,487
120BS-460 leads by 852 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,439 vs #2,595
120BS-460 leads by 7,844 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,776 vs #6,117
120BS-460 leads by 659 places
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More useful comparisons

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 or AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460?
According to our database: AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460 has higher module efficiency (21.35% vs 21.11%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 and AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460?
AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 has a module efficiency of 21.11%, while AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460 is 21.35%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 use vs AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460?
AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 uses PERC cells; AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460 uses PERC. 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 AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 and AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460?
AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460 has a 30 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 AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 and AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar AE MD-120BD-455 and AE Solar AE MD-120BS-460 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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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.