Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450W
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The verdict
120-BF10-460W leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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7
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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12 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
120-BF10-460W
144-BF26-450W
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.320 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency
21.26 %
20.70 %
0.56 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage
41.18 V
49.40 V
8.22 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.01 A
11.52 A
2.49 A apart
Power density
212.6 Wp/m²
207.0 Wp/m²
5.6 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
49.5 kg/kWp
53.6 kg/kWp
4.1 kg/kWp lighter
Rated power
460 Wp
450 Wp
10 W more power
Voltage at max power
35.40 V
41.20 V
5.80 V apart
Current at max power
12.99 A
10.93 A
2.06 A apart
Cell count
120
144
24 cells apart
Weight
22.8 kg
24.1 kg
1.3 kg lighter
Dimensions
1908x1134x35 mm
2094x1038x35 mm
1908x1134x35 mm vs 2094x1038x35 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
120-BF10-460W
14,932 kWh
144-BF26-450W
14,608 kWh
Lifetime gap
324 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
120-BF10-460W
144-BF26-450W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
460 W
450 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
436 W
428 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
412 W
407 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
388 W
385 W
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Full specification
Parameter
120-BF10-460W
144-BF26-450W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
460 Wp
450 Wp
+10 W for 120-BF10-460W
Module efficiency
21.26 %
20.70 %
+0.56 pp for 120-BF10-460W
Power density
212.6 Wp/m²
207.0 Wp/m²
+5.6 Wp/m² for 120-BF10-460W
Open-circuit voltage
41.18 V
49.40 V
8.22 V apart
Voltage at max power
35.40 V
41.20 V
5.80 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.01 A
11.52 A
2.49 A apart
Current at max power
12.99 A
10.93 A
2.06 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.320 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for 144-BF26-450W
Mechanical
Dimensions
1908x1134x35 mm
2094x1038x35 mm
1908x1134x35 mm vs 2094x1038x35 mm
Module area
2.164 m²
2.174 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
22.8 kg
24.1 kg
-1.3 kg for 120-BF10-460W
Weight per kWp
49.5 kg/kWp
53.6 kg/kWp
-4.1 kg/kWp for 120-BF10-460W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.54 %/yr
0.54 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
144
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,963
vs
#10,842
120-BF10-460W leads by 1,879 places
Power density
#8,845
vs
#10,902
120-BF10-460W leads by 2,057 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489
vs
#8,376
144-BF26-450W leads by 2,113 places
Weight
#3,049
vs
#7,623
120-BF10-460W leads by 4,574 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,249
vs
#7,413
120-BF10-460W leads by 1,164 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W or Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450W?
According to our database: Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 W has higher module efficiency (21.26% vs 20.70%); Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.320%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450W?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 W has a module efficiency of 21.26%, while Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 W is 20.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W use vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450W?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 W uses PERC cells; Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 W 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 Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450W?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 W has a 30 years power warranty; Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 W 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 Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450W bifacial panels?
Both Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 W 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.