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700 MV vs 450 M 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

FuturaSun FU 700 MV vs FuturaSun FU 450 M

FuturaSun
FU 700 MV
700 Wp 22.53 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
FuturaSun
FU 450 M
450 Wp 22.52 % PERC
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The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 250 W more power. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter 700 MV 450 M Difference
Rated power 700 Wp 450 Wp 250 W more power
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight 38.2 kg 21.3 kg 16.9 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 54.6 kg/kWp 47.3 kg/kWp 7.2 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 48.26 V 35.47 V 12.79 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.38 A 15.97 A 2.41 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Voltage at max power 40.50 V 30.01 V 10.49 V apart
Current at max power 17.29 A 15.00 A 2.29 A apart
Cell count 132 96 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 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.
700 MV
23,486 kWh
450 M
15,098 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,388 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 700 MV 450 M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 700 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 670 W 430 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 639 W 411 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 609 W 391 W
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Full specification

Parameter 700 MV 450 M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 700 Wp 450 Wp +250 W for 700 MV
Module efficiency 22.53 % 22.52 % Effectively the same
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 48.26 V 35.47 V 12.79 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.50 V 30.01 V 10.49 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.38 A 15.97 A 2.41 A apart
Current at max power 17.29 A 15.00 A 2.29 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Weight 38.2 kg 21.3 kg -16.9 kg for 450 M
Weight per kWp 54.6 kg/kWp 47.3 kg/kWp -7.2 kg/kWp for 450 M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for 700 MV
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 96 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#4,041 vs #4,167
700 MV leads by 126 places
Power density
#4,048 vs #4,284
700 MV leads by 236 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,017 vs #1,641
450 M leads by 7,376 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,912
700 MV leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#937 vs #9,413
700 MV leads by 8,476 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: FuturaSun FU 700 MV or FuturaSun FU 450 M?
According to our database: FuturaSun FU 700 MV has higher module efficiency (22.53% vs 22.52%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of FuturaSun FU 700 MV and FuturaSun FU 450 M?
FuturaSun FU 700 MV has a module efficiency of 22.53%, while FuturaSun FU 450 M is 22.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does FuturaSun FU 700 MV use vs FuturaSun FU 450 M?
FuturaSun FU 700 MV uses TOPCon cells; FuturaSun FU 450 M 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 FuturaSun FU 700 MV and FuturaSun FU 450 M?
FuturaSun FU 700 MV has a 30 years power warranty; FuturaSun FU 450 M has a 25 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 FuturaSun FU 700 MV and FuturaSun FU 450 M bifacial panels?
FuturaSun FU 700 MV is bifacial (captures light from both faces); FuturaSun FU 450 M 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.