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BBO 520 vs BDO 450 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Bisol BBO 520 vs Bisol BDO 450

Bisol BBO 520
Bisol
BBO 520
520 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon
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VS
Bisol BDO 450
Bisol
BDO 450
450 Wp 22.50 % PERC
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The verdict

BBO 520 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter BBO 520 BDO 450 Difference
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.50 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Rated power 520 Wp 450 Wp 70 W more power
Power density 232.2 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² 7.0 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 40.60 V 35.30 V 5.30 V apart
Module area 2.240 m² 1.998 m² 0.242 m² apart
Weight 23.5 kg 21.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Voltage at max power 33.80 V 29.60 V 4.20 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 520
17,691 kWh
BDO 450
15,310 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,381 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BBO 520 BDO 450
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 520 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 497 W 430 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 475 W 411 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 452 W 391 W
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Full specification

Parameter BBO 520 BDO 450 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 520 Wp 450 Wp +70 W for BBO 520
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.50 % +0.70 pp for BBO 520
Power density 232.2 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² +7.0 Wp/m² for BBO 520
Open-circuit voltage 40.60 V 35.30 V 5.30 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.80 V 29.60 V 4.20 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.20 A 16.10 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.40 A 15.20 A Effectively the 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 45.2 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 TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
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
#1,306 vs #4,222
BBO 520 leads by 2,916 places
Power density
#1,328 vs #4,225
BBO 520 leads by 2,897 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#635 vs #1,258
BBO 520 leads by 623 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,878 vs #6,031
BBO 520 leads by 3,153 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Bisol BBO 520 or Bisol BDO 450?
According to our database: Bisol BBO 520 has higher module efficiency (23.20% 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 520 and Bisol BDO 450?
Bisol BBO 520 has a module efficiency of 23.20%, 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 520 use vs Bisol BDO 450?
Bisol BBO 520 uses TOPCon 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 520 and Bisol BDO 450?
Bisol BBO 520 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.