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120-MF10-455W vs 144-BF10-545W-DG 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455W vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545W-DG

Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455W
Aptos Solar
DNA-120-MF10-455W
455 Wp 21.03 % PERC
VS
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545W-DG
Aptos Solar
DNA-144-BF10-545W-DG
545 Wp 21.09 % PERC Bifacial
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 90 W more power. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter 120-MF10-455W 144-BF10-545W-DG Difference
Rated power 455 Wp 545 Wp 90 W more power
Weight 24.2 kg 32.3 kg 8.1 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 53.2 kg/kWp 59.3 kg/kWp 6.1 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 41.88 V 49.65 V 7.77 V apart
Module area 2.164 m² 2.583 m² 0.420 m² apart
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.335 %/°C 0.015 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power 35.27 V 44.00 V 8.73 V apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 1908x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm 1908x1134x35 mm vs 2278x1134x35 mm
Current at max power 12.90 A 12.38 A 0.52 A apart
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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-MF10-455W
14,770 kWh
144-BF10-545W-DG
17,697 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,927 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 120-MF10-455W 144-BF10-545W-DG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 545 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 431 W 518 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 407 W 490 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 383 W 463 W
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Full specification

Parameter 120-MF10-455W 144-BF10-545W-DG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 455 Wp 545 Wp +90 W for 144-BF10-545W-DG
Module efficiency 21.03 % 21.09 % Effectively the same
Power density 210.3 Wp/m² 211.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 41.88 V 49.65 V 7.77 V apart
Voltage at max power 35.27 V 44.00 V 8.73 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.63 A 13.92 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.90 A 12.38 A 0.52 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.335 %/°C +0.015 %/°C for 144-BF10-545W-DG
Mechanical
Dimensions 1908x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm 1908x1134x35 mm vs 2278x1134x35 mm
Module area 2.164 m² 2.583 m² 0.420 m² apart
Weight 24.2 kg 32.3 kg -8.1 kg for 120-MF10-455W
Weight per kWp 53.2 kg/kWp 59.3 kg/kWp -6.1 kg/kWp for 120-MF10-455W
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 - 144 Not published by Aptos Solar
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#9,671 vs #9,519
144-BF10-545W-DG leads by 152 places
Power density
#9,646 vs #9,312
144-BF10-545W-DG leads by 334 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #8,753
144-BF10-545W-DG leads by 1,666 places
Weight
#7,011 vs #12,093
120-MF10-455W leads by 5,082 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,750 vs #3,650
144-BF10-545W-DG leads by 3,100 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455W or Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545W-DG?
According to our database: Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545 W-DG has higher module efficiency (21.09% vs 21.03%); Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545 W-DG tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.335%/°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-MF10-455W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455 W has a module efficiency of 21.03%, while Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545 W-DG is 21.09%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455W use vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455 W uses PERC cells; Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545 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-MF10-455W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455 W has a 30 years power warranty; Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545 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-MF10-455W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545W-DG bifacial panels?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-545 W-DG is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455 W is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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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.