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BBO 510 vs BDO 450 11 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Bisol BBO 510 vs Bisol BDO 450

Bisol BBO 510
Bisol
BBO 510
510 Wp 22.80 % PERC
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VS
Bisol BDO 450
Bisol
BDO 450
450 Wp 22.50 % PERC
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The verdict

BBO 510 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 60 W more power. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter BBO 510 BDO 450 Difference
Rated power 510 Wp 450 Wp 60 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 40.00 V 35.30 V 4.70 V apart
Module area 2.240 m² 1.998 m² 0.242 m² apart
Module efficiency 22.80 % 22.50 % 0.30 pp more efficient
Weight 23.5 kg 21.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Voltage at max power 33.60 V 29.60 V 4.00 V apart
Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart
Dimensions 1975x1134x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1975x1134x35 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
BBO 510
17,351 kWh
BDO 450
15,310 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,041 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BBO 510 BDO 450
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 510 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 488 W 430 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 466 W 411 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 443 W 391 W
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Full specification

Parameter BBO 510 BDO 450 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 510 Wp 450 Wp +60 W for BBO 510
Module efficiency 22.80 % 22.50 % +0.30 pp for BBO 510
Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 40.00 V 35.30 V 4.70 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.60 V 29.60 V 4.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.10 A 16.10 A Same
Current at max power 15.20 A 15.20 A Same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1975x1134x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1975x1134x35 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.240 m² 1.998 m² 0.242 m² apart
Weight 23.5 kg 21.0 kg -2.5 kg for BDO 450
Weight per kWp 46.1 kg/kWp 46.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.31 %/yr 0.31 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,714 vs #4,222
BBO 510 leads by 1,508 places
Power density
#3,074 vs #4,225
BBO 510 leads by 1,151 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#979 vs #1,258
BBO 510 leads by 279 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,687 vs #6,031
BBO 510 leads by 2,344 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Bisol BBO 510 or Bisol BDO 450?
According to our database: Bisol BBO 510 has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Bisol BBO 510 and Bisol BDO 450?
Bisol BBO 510 has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while Bisol BDO 450 is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Bisol BBO 510 use vs Bisol BDO 450?
Bisol BBO 510 uses PERC cells; Bisol BDO 450 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 Bisol BBO 510 and Bisol BDO 450?
Bisol BBO 510 has a 30 years power warranty; Bisol BDO 450 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.

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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.