Black 450 LS-TA2 vs Transparent 455 LS-TA2 17 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 vs IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 or IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2?

According to our database: IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 use vs IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 uses Monocrystalline cells; IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 uses Back Contact. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 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.

Q: Are IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 bifacial panels?

Both IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 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.

IBC Solar

Black 450 LS-TA2

450 Wp 22.50 % Bifacial

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IBC Solar

Transparent 455 LS-TA2

455 Wp 22.80 % Back Contact Bifacial

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The verdict

Transparent 455 LS-TA2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 17 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they

17 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

1 of 18 parameters

Parameter Black 450 LS-TA2 Transparent 455 LS-TA2 Difference

Module efficiency 22.50 % 22.80 % 0.30 pp more efficient

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

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.

Black 450 LS-TA2

15,098 kWh

Transparent 455 LS-TA2

15,266 kWh

Lifetime gap

168 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario Black 450 LS-TA2 Transparent 455 LS-TA2

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 455 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 430 W 435 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 411 W 415 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 391 W 396 W

Full specification

Parameter Black 450 LS-TA2 Transparent 455 LS-TA2 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 450 Wp 455 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 22.50 % 22.80 % +0.30 pp for Transparent 455 LS-TA2

Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 40.25 V 40.45 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 33.91 V 34.11 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 14.17 A 14.24 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.27 A 13.34 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 24.5 kg 24.5 kg Same

Weight per kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 53.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology - Back Contact Not published by IBC Solar

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 108 108 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#4,222 vs #2,714

Transparent 455 LS-TA2 leads by 1,508 places

Power density

#4,225 vs #2,888

Transparent 455 LS-TA2 leads by 1,337 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #2,165

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#8,755 vs #7,897

Transparent 455 LS-TA2 leads by 858 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#6,225 vs #5,669

Transparent 455 LS-TA2 leads by 556 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 or IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2?

According to our database: IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 use vs IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 uses Monocrystalline cells; IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 uses Back Contact. 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 IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 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 IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 bifacial panels?

Both IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar Transparent 455 LS-TA2 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.