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144-BF26-445W vs 120-MF10-460W 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445W vs Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W

Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445W
Aptos Solar
DNA-144-BF26-445W
445 Wp 20.47 % PERC Bifacial
VS
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W
Aptos Solar
DNA-120-MF10-460W
460 Wp 21.26 % PERC
The verdict

120-MF10-460W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.79 pp more efficient. 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 144-BF26-445W 120-MF10-460W Difference
Module efficiency 20.47 % 21.26 % 0.79 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.320 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Power density 204.7 Wp/m² 212.6 Wp/m² 7.9 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 49.20 V 41.97 V 7.23 V apart
Short-circuit current 11.44 A 13.75 A 2.31 A apart
Rated power 445 Wp 460 Wp 15 W more power
Voltage at max power 41.00 V 35.36 V 5.64 V apart
Current at max power 10.86 A 13.00 A 2.14 A apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2094x1038x35 mm 1908x1134x35 mm 2094x1038x35 mm vs 1908x1134x35 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
144-BF26-445W
14,445 kWh
120-MF10-460W
14,932 kWh
Lifetime gap
487 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 144-BF26-445W 120-MF10-460W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 445 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 424 W 436 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 402 W 412 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 381 W 388 W
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Full specification

Parameter 144-BF26-445W 120-MF10-460W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 445 Wp 460 Wp +15 W for 120-MF10-460W
Module efficiency 20.47 % 21.26 % +0.79 pp for 120-MF10-460W
Power density 204.7 Wp/m² 212.6 Wp/m² +7.9 Wp/m² for 120-MF10-460W
Open-circuit voltage 49.20 V 41.97 V 7.23 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.00 V 35.36 V 5.64 V apart
Short-circuit current 11.44 A 13.75 A 2.31 A apart
Current at max power 10.86 A 13.00 A 2.14 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.320 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for 144-BF26-445W
Mechanical
Dimensions 2094x1038x35 mm 1908x1134x35 mm 2094x1038x35 mm vs 1908x1134x35 mm
Module area 2.174 m² 2.164 m² Effectively the same
Weight 24.1 kg 24.2 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 54.2 kg/kWp 52.6 kg/kWp Effectively the same
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 Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#11,603 vs #8,963
120-MF10-460W leads by 2,640 places
Power density
#11,558 vs #8,845
120-MF10-460W leads by 2,713 places
Heat behaviour
#8,376 vs #10,489
144-BF26-445W leads by 2,113 places
Weight
#8,446 vs #6,284
120-MF10-460W leads by 2,162 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,912 vs #6,329
120-MF10-460W leads by 1,583 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445W or Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W?
According to our database: Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460 W has higher module efficiency (21.26% vs 20.47%); Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445 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-144-BF26-445W and Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445 W has a module efficiency of 20.47%, while Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460 W is 21.26%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445W use vs Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445 W uses PERC cells; Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460 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-144-BF26-445W and Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445 W has a 30 years power warranty; Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460 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-144-BF26-445W and Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W bifacial panels?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-445 W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460 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.