Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-445W vs Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W
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The verdict
120-BF10-460W 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 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
144-MF26-445W
120-BF10-460W
Difference
Module efficiency
19.98 %
21.26 %
1.28 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.380 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Power density
204.4 Wp/m²
212.6 Wp/m²
8.2 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage
49.70 V
41.18 V
8.52 V apart
Short-circuit current
11.26 A
14.01 A
2.75 A apart
Weight per kWp
54.2 kg/kWp
49.5 kg/kWp
4.7 kg/kWp lighter
Rated power
445 Wp
460 Wp
15 W more power
Voltage at max power
40.80 V
35.40 V
5.40 V apart
Current at max power
10.67 A
12.99 A
2.32 A apart
Cell count
144
120
24 cells apart
Weight
24.1 kg
22.8 kg
1.3 kg lighter
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
2095x1039x40 mm
1908x1134x35 mm
2095x1039x40 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-MF26-445W
14,445 kWh
120-BF10-460W
14,932 kWh
Lifetime gap
487 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
144-MF26-445W
120-BF10-460W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
445 W
460 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.3% of rated power
420 W
436 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
88.6% of rated power
394 W
412 W
Hot roof
70 °C
82.9% of rated power
369 W
388 W
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Full specification
Parameter
144-MF26-445W
120-BF10-460W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
445 Wp
460 Wp
+15 W for 120-BF10-460W
Module efficiency
19.98 %
21.26 %
+1.28 pp for 120-BF10-460W
Power density
204.4 Wp/m²
212.6 Wp/m²
+8.2 Wp/m² for 120-BF10-460W
Open-circuit voltage
49.70 V
41.18 V
8.52 V apart
Voltage at max power
40.80 V
35.40 V
5.40 V apart
Short-circuit current
11.26 A
14.01 A
2.75 A apart
Current at max power
10.67 A
12.99 A
2.32 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.380 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for 120-BF10-460W
Mechanical
Dimensions
2095x1039x40 mm
1908x1134x35 mm
2095x1039x40 mm vs 1908x1134x35 mm
Module area
2.177 m²
2.164 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
24.1 kg
22.8 kg
-1.3 kg for 120-BF10-460W
Weight per kWp
54.2 kg/kWp
49.5 kg/kWp
-4.7 kg/kWp for 120-BF10-460W
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
120
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#12,293
vs
#8,894
120-BF10-460W leads by 3,399 places
Power density
#11,529
vs
#8,778
120-BF10-460W leads by 2,751 places
Heat behaviour
#13,397
vs
#10,419
120-BF10-460W leads by 2,978 places
Weight
#8,367
vs
#3,041
120-BF10-460W leads by 5,326 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,463
vs
#6,187
120-BF10-460W leads by 2,276 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-445W or Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W?
According to our database: Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 W has higher module efficiency (21.26% vs 19.98%); Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.350%/°C vs -0.380%/°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-MF26-445W and Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-445 W has a module efficiency of 19.98%, while Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 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-MF26-445W use vs Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-445 W uses PERC cells; Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 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-MF26-445W and Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W?
Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-445 W has a 30 years power warranty; Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 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-MF26-445W and Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W bifacial panels?
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460 W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-445 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.