--- title: "HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-510w" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-510w.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W 470W leads on the differences that matter The largest is rated power: 40 W more power. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w) | [HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-510w) | | Manufacturer | HT-SAAE | HT-SAAE | | Power | 470 Wp | 510 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.50 % | 22.90 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 470W | 510W | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 470 Wp | 510 Wp | +40 W for 510W | | Module efficiency | 23.50 % | 22.90 % | +0.60 pp for 470W | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 2.223 m² | 0.225 m² apart | | Power density | 235.2 Wp/m² | 229.5 Wp/m² | +5.8 Wp/m² for 470W | | Weight | 21.0 kg | 23.5 kg | -2.5 kg for 470W | | Short-circuit current | 14.79 A | 16.15 A | 1.36 A apart | | Current at max power | 14.13 A | 15.51 A | 1.38 A apart | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 1960x1134x30 mm | 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1960x1134x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 470W | 510W | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 470 Wp | 510 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.50 % | 22.90 % | | Power density | 235.2 Wp/m² | 229.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 39.80 V | 39.70 V | | Voltage at max power | 33.30 V | 32.90 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.79 A | 16.15 A | | Current at max power | 14.13 A | 15.51 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.310 %/°C | -0.310 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 1960x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 2.223 m² | | Weight | 21.0 kg | 23.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 44.7 kg/kWp | 46.1 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 108 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.310 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, 470W:** 15,769 kWh - **Cumulative output, 510W:** 17,112 kWh - **Gap:** 1,343 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 470W | 510W | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 470 W | 510 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 448 W | 486 W | 95.3% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 426 W | 463 W | 90.7% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 404 W | 439 W | 86.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 470W | 510W | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #749 | #2,412 | 14,129 | 470W leads by 1,663 places | | Power density | #707 | #2,369 | 14,129 | 470W leads by 1,662 places | | Heat behaviour | #8,069 | #8,069 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #504 | #979 | 14,129 | 470W leads by 475 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #3,222 | #2,603 | 14,129 | 510W leads by 619 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W or HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W? According to our database: **HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-**470 W**** has higher module efficiency (**23.50%** vs **22.90%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W and HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W? **HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-**470 W**** has a module efficiency of **23.50%**, while **HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-**510 W**** is **22.90%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W use vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W? **HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-**470 W**** uses **TOPCon** cells; **HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-**510 W**** 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 HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W and HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W? **HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-**470 W**** has a **30 years** power warranty; **HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-**510 W**** 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. ## Related comparisons - [HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-520W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-520w) - 6 differences, the largest is rated power - [HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-515W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-515w) - 8 differences, the largest is rated power - [HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-505W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-505w) - 8 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-500W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-500w) - 9 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-475W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-475w) - One difference: module efficiency - [HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W vs HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-465W](https://comparepv.com/compare/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-465w) - One difference: module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-470w/ht-saae-ht54-18x-n-510w Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.