Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450W vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG
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The verdict
11 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 100 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 11 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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11 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
BF26-450W
BF10-550W-DG
Difference
Rated power
450 Wp
550 Wp
100 W more power
Module efficiency
20.70 %
21.29 %
0.59 pp more efficient
Weight
24.1 kg
32.3 kg
8.2 kg lighter
Short-circuit current
11.52 A
13.99 A
2.47 A apart
Module area
2.174 m²
2.583 m²
0.410 m² apart
Power density
207.0 Wp/m²
212.9 Wp/m²
5.9 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
53.6 kg/kWp
58.7 kg/kWp
5.2 kg/kWp lighter
Temperature coefficient
-0.320 %/°C
-0.335 %/°C
0.015 %/°C better in heat
Current at max power
10.93 A
12.45 A
1.52 A apart
Voltage at max power
41.20 V
44.15 V
2.95 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
BF26-450W
14,608 kWh
BF10-550W-DG
17,859 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,251 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
BF26-450W
BF10-550W-DG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
450 W
550 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.0% of rated power
428 W
522 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
90.0% of rated power
407 W
495 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.9% of rated power
385 W
467 W
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Full specification
Parameter
BF26-450W
BF10-550W-DG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
450 Wp
550 Wp
+100 W for BF10-550W-DG
Module efficiency
20.70 %
21.29 %
+0.59 pp for BF10-550W-DG
Power density
207.0 Wp/m²
212.9 Wp/m²
+5.9 Wp/m² for BF10-550W-DG
Open-circuit voltage
49.40 V
49.80 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.20 V
44.15 V
2.95 V apart
Short-circuit current
11.52 A
13.99 A
2.47 A apart
Current at max power
10.93 A
12.45 A
1.52 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.320 %/°C
-0.335 %/°C
+0.015 %/°C for BF26-450W
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 BF26-450W
Weight per kWp
53.6 kg/kWp
58.7 kg/kWp
-5.2 kg/kWp for BF26-450W
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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#10,842
vs
#8,776
BF10-550W-DG leads by 2,066 places
Power density
#10,902
vs
#8,563
BF10-550W-DG leads by 2,339 places
Heat behaviour
#8,376
vs
#8,821
BF26-450W leads by 445 places
Weight
#7,623
vs
#11,953
BF26-450W leads by 4,330 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,413
vs
#3,289
BF10-550W-DG leads by 4,124 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450W 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 20.70%); Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 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-BF26-450W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 W has a module efficiency of 20.70%, 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-144-BF26-450W use vs Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 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-144-BF26-450W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 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-144-BF26-450W and Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF10-550W-DG bifacial panels?
Both Aptos Solar DNA-144-BF26-450 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.