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BF26-440W vs BF10-540W-DG 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440W vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540W-DG

Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440W
Aptos Solar
DNA-144-BF26-440W
440 Wp 20.24 % PERC Bifacial
VS
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540W-DG
Aptos Solar
DNA-144-BF10-540W-DG
540 Wp 20.90 % PERC Bifacial
The verdict

BF10-540W-DG leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.66 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter BF26-440W BF10-540W-DG Difference
Module efficiency 20.24 % 20.90 % 0.66 pp more efficient
Rated power 440 Wp 540 Wp 100 W more power
Weight 24.1 kg 32.3 kg 8.2 kg lighter
Power density 202.4 Wp/m² 209.0 Wp/m² 6.6 Wp/m² higher
Short-circuit current 11.36 A 13.85 A 2.49 A apart
Module area 2.174 m² 2.583 m² 0.410 m² apart
Weight per kWp 54.8 kg/kWp 59.8 kg/kWp 5.0 kg/kWp lighter
Temperature coefficient -0.320 %/°C -0.335 %/°C 0.015 %/°C better in heat
Current at max power 10.79 A 12.32 A 1.53 A apart
Voltage at max power 40.80 V 43.84 V 3.04 V apart
Dimensions 2094x1038x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm 2094x1038x35 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
BF26-440W
14,283 kWh
BF10-540W-DG
17,535 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,252 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BF26-440W BF10-540W-DG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 540 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.0% of rated power 419 W 513 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.0% of rated power 398 W 486 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.9% of rated power 377 W 459 W
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Full specification

Parameter BF26-440W BF10-540W-DG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 540 Wp +100 W for BF10-540W-DG
Module efficiency 20.24 % 20.90 % +0.66 pp for BF10-540W-DG
Power density 202.4 Wp/m² 209.0 Wp/m² +6.6 Wp/m² for BF10-540W-DG
Open-circuit voltage 49.00 V 49.50 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 40.80 V 43.84 V 3.04 V apart
Short-circuit current 11.36 A 13.85 A 2.49 A apart
Current at max power 10.79 A 12.32 A 1.53 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.320 %/°C -0.335 %/°C +0.015 %/°C for BF26-440W
Mechanical
Dimensions 2094x1038x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm 2094x1038x35 mm vs 2278x1134x35 mm
Module area 2.174 m² 2.583 m² 0.410 m² apart
Weight 24.1 kg 32.3 kg -8.2 kg for BF26-440W
Weight per kWp 54.8 kg/kWp 59.8 kg/kWp -5.0 kg/kWp for BF26-440W
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 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#11,968 vs #10,148
BF10-540W-DG leads by 1,820 places
Power density
#11,940 vs #10,176
BF10-540W-DG leads by 1,764 places
Heat behaviour
#8,376 vs #8,821
BF26-440W leads by 445 places
Weight
#9,255 vs #12,385
BF26-440W leads by 3,130 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,400 vs #4,094
BF10-540W-DG leads by 4,306 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440W or Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540W-DG?
According to our database: Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540 W-DG has higher module efficiency (20.90% vs 20.24%); Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440 W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.320%/°C vs -0.335%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440 W has a module efficiency of 20.24%, while Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540 W-DG is 20.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440W use vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440 W uses PERC cells; Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540 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-144-BF26-440W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440 W has a 30 years power warranty; Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540 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-144-BF26-440W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540W-DG bifacial panels?
Both Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-440 W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-540 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.