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BDO 440 vs BBO 500 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Bisol BDO 440 vs Bisol BBO 500

Bisol BDO 440
Bisol
BDO 440
440 Wp 22.00 % PERC
VS
Bisol BBO 500
Bisol
BBO 500
500 Wp 22.30 % PERC
The verdict

BBO 500 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 60 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter BDO 440 BBO 500 Difference
Rated power 440 Wp 500 Wp 60 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 34.90 V 39.60 V 4.70 V apart
Module area 1.998 m² 2.240 m² 0.242 m² apart
Module efficiency 22.00 % 22.30 % 0.30 pp more efficient
Weight 21.0 kg 23.5 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 223.2 Wp/m² 3.0 Wp/m² higher
Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 29.30 V 33.30 V 4.00 V apart
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1975x1134x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1975x1134x35 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.
BDO 440
14,970 kWh
BBO 500
17,011 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,041 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BDO 440 BBO 500
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 500 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 478 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 457 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 435 W
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Full specification

Parameter BDO 440 BBO 500 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 500 Wp +60 W for BBO 500
Module efficiency 22.00 % 22.30 % +0.30 pp for BBO 500
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 223.2 Wp/m² +3.0 Wp/m² for BBO 500
Open-circuit voltage 34.90 V 39.60 V 4.70 V apart
Voltage at max power 29.30 V 33.30 V 4.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.00 A 16.00 A Same
Current at max power 15.00 A 15.00 A Same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1975x1134x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1975x1134x35 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 2.240 m² 0.242 m² apart
Weight 21.0 kg 23.5 kg -2.5 kg for BDO 440
Weight per kWp 47.7 kg/kWp 47.0 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 96 108 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,517 vs #5,100
BBO 500 leads by 1,417 places
Power density
#6,328 vs #5,048
BBO 500 leads by 1,280 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,829 vs #1,450
BBO 500 leads by 379 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,054 vs #4,669
BBO 500 leads by 2,385 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Bisol BDO 440 or Bisol BBO 500?
According to our database: Bisol BBO 500 has higher module efficiency (22.30% vs 22.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Bisol BDO 440 and Bisol BBO 500?
Bisol BDO 440 has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while Bisol BBO 500 is 22.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Bisol BDO 440 use vs Bisol BBO 500?
Bisol BDO 440 uses PERC cells; Bisol BBO 500 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 BDO 440 and Bisol BBO 500?
Bisol BDO 440 has a 30 years power warranty; Bisol BBO 500 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.