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120-BF26-365W vs 144-BF10-550W-DG 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365W vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG

Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365W
Aptos Solar
DNA-120-BF26-365W
365 Wp 20.01 % PERC Bifacial
VS
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG
Aptos Solar
DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG
550 Wp 21.29 % PERC Bifacial
The verdict

144-BF10-550W-DG leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.28 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter 120-BF26-365W 144-BF10-550W-DG Difference
Module efficiency 20.01 % 21.29 % 1.28 pp more efficient
Rated power 365 Wp 550 Wp 185 W more power
Power density 200.1 Wp/m² 212.9 Wp/m² 12.9 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.360 %/°C -0.335 %/°C 0.025 %/°C better in heat
Weight 19.5 kg 32.3 kg 12.8 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 41.10 V 49.80 V 8.70 V apart
Short-circuit current 11.19 A 13.99 A 2.80 A apart
Module area 1.824 m² 2.583 m² 0.759 m² apart
Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 58.7 kg/kWp 5.3 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 34.30 V 44.15 V 9.85 V apart
Cell count 120 144 24 cells apart
Current at max power 10.66 A 12.45 A 1.79 A apart
Dimensions 1756x1039x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm 1756x1039x35 mm vs 2278x1134x35 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-BF26-365W
11,848 kWh
144-BF10-550W-DG
17,859 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,011 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 120-BF26-365W 144-BF10-550W-DG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 365 W 550 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.6% of rated power 345 W 522 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.2% of rated power 326 W 495 W
Hot roof 70 °C 83.8% of rated power 306 W 467 W
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Full specification

Parameter 120-BF26-365W 144-BF10-550W-DG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 365 Wp 550 Wp +185 W for 144-BF10-550W-DG
Module efficiency 20.01 % 21.29 % +1.28 pp for 144-BF10-550W-DG
Power density 200.1 Wp/m² 212.9 Wp/m² +12.9 Wp/m² for 144-BF10-550W-DG
Open-circuit voltage 41.10 V 49.80 V 8.70 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.30 V 44.15 V 9.85 V apart
Short-circuit current 11.19 A 13.99 A 2.80 A apart
Current at max power 10.66 A 12.45 A 1.79 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.360 %/°C -0.335 %/°C +0.025 %/°C for 144-BF10-550W-DG
Mechanical
Dimensions 1756x1039x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm 1756x1039x35 mm vs 2278x1134x35 mm
Module area 1.824 m² 2.583 m² 0.759 m² apart
Weight 19.5 kg 32.3 kg -12.8 kg for 120-BF26-365W
Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 58.7 kg/kWp -5.3 kg/kWp for 120-BF26-365W
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#12,197 vs #8,708
144-BF10-550W-DG leads by 3,489 places
Power density
#12,214 vs #8,497
144-BF10-550W-DG leads by 3,717 places
Heat behaviour
#12,345 vs #8,753
144-BF10-550W-DG leads by 3,592 places
Weight
#7,348 vs #11,864
120-BF26-365W leads by 4,516 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,495 vs #3,247
144-BF10-550W-DG leads by 7,248 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365W or Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG?
According to our database: Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550 W-DG has higher module efficiency (21.29% vs 20.01%); Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550 W-DG tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.335%/°C vs -0.360%/°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-BF26-365W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365 W has a module efficiency of 20.01%, while Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550 W-DG is 21.29%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365W use vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365 W uses PERC cells; Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550 W-DG 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-BF26-365W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365 W has a 30 years power warranty; Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550 W-DG 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-BF26-365W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG bifacial panels?
Both Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365 W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550 W-DG 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.