AE Solar MD-120BD-445 vs AE Solar MD-120BD-455
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The verdict
455 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.46 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
445
455
Difference
Module efficiency
20.65 %
21.11 %
0.46 pp more efficient
Power density
206.5 Wp/m²
211.1 Wp/m²
4.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
445 Wp
455 Wp
10 W more power
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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.
445
14,342 kWh
455
14,664 kWh
Lifetime gap
322 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
445
455
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
445 W
455 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
422 W
431 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
398 W
407 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
375 W
383 W
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Full specification
Parameter
445
455
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
445 Wp
455 Wp
+10 W for 455
Module efficiency
20.65 %
21.11 %
+0.46 pp for 455
Power density
206.5 Wp/m²
211.1 Wp/m²
+4.6 Wp/m² for 455
Open-circuit voltage
41.66 V
42.29 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
34.87 V
35.38 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
13.52 A
13.62 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
12.76 A
12.86 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
25.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
57.3 kg/kWp
56.0 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#11,014
vs
#9,271
455 leads by 1,743 places
Power density
#10,993
vs
#9,271
455 leads by 1,722 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419
vs
#10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#11,160
vs
#10,354
455 leads by 806 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,360
vs
#9,787
455 leads by 573 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AE Solar MD-120BD-445 or AE Solar MD-120BD-455?
According to our database: AE Solar MD-120BD-455 has higher module efficiency (21.11% vs 20.65%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar MD-120BD-445 and AE Solar MD-120BD-455?
AE Solar MD-120BD-445 has a module efficiency of 20.65%, while AE Solar MD-120BD-455 is 21.11%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar MD-120BD-445 use vs AE Solar MD-120BD-455?
AE Solar MD-120BD-445 uses PERC cells; AE Solar MD-120BD-455 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 MD-120BD-445 and AE Solar MD-120BD-455?
AE Solar MD-120BD-445 has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar MD-120BD-455 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 MD-120BD-445 and AE Solar MD-120BD-455 bifacial panels?
Both AE Solar MD-120BD-445 and AE Solar MD-120BD-455 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.