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445 vs 430 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 vs GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430

GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445
445 Wp 22.27 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430
430 Wp 21.52 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

445 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.75 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 445 430 Difference
Module efficiency 22.27 % 21.52 % 0.75 pp more efficient
Power density 222.7 Wp/m² 215.2 Wp/m² 7.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 445 Wp 430 Wp 15 W more power
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared annual degradation, with a 1.0% first-year loss assumed for both panels because at least one datasheet omits it, 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.
445
14,931 kWh
430
14,427 kWh
Lifetime gap
504 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 445 430
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 445 W 430 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 426 W 411 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 406 W 393 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 387 W 374 W
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Full specification

Parameter 445 430 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 445 Wp 430 Wp +15 W for 445
Module efficiency 22.27 % 21.52 % +0.75 pp for 445
Power density 222.7 Wp/m² 215.2 Wp/m² +7.5 Wp/m² for 445
Open-circuit voltage 35.68 V 34.78 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 30.15 V 29.27 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.50 A 15.44 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.76 A 14.69 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 21.5 kg 21.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 48.3 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 96 96 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#5,481 vs #7,853
445 leads by 2,372 places
Power density
#5,302 vs #7,816
445 leads by 2,514 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,192 vs #3,317
445 leads by 1,125 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,381 vs #10,352
445 leads by 971 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 or GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430?
According to our database: GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 has higher module efficiency (22.27% vs 21.52%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430?
GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 has a module efficiency of 22.27%, while GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430 is 21.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 use vs GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430?
GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 uses TOPCon cells; GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430 uses TOPCon. 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 GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430?
GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 has a 30 years power warranty; GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430 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 GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430 bifacial panels?
Both GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-445 and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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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.