IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 vs YH550W-36MH 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 vs IBC Solar YH550W-36MH

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 or IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 21.28%); IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while IBC Solar YH550W-36MH is 21.28%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 use vs IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar YH550W-36MH uses PERC. 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 IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH550W-36MH 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 IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH550W-36MH bifacial panels?

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar YH550W-36MH is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

IBC Solar

IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2

450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial

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IBC Solar

YH550W-36MH

550 Wp 21.28 % PERC Incomplete

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The verdict

IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.22 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 14 differences

How alike are they

4 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

14 of 18 parameters

Parameter IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 YH550W-36MH Difference

Module efficiency 22.50 % 21.28 % 1.22 pp more efficient

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat

Rated power 450 Wp 550 Wp 100 W more power

Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 212.8 Wp/m² 12.4 Wp/m² higher

Product warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer

Weight per kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 5.4 kg/kWp lighter

Open-circuit voltage 40.25 V 50.10 V 9.85 V apart

Module area 1.998 m² 2.584 m² 0.586 m² apart

Weight 24.5 kg 27.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter

Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC

Voltage at max power 33.91 V 42.13 V 8.22 V apart

Cell count 108 144 36 cells apart

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2

15,098 kWh

YH550W-36MH

18,454 kWh

Lifetime gap

3,356 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 YH550W-36MH

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 550 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 430 W 521 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 411 W 492 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 391 W 463 W

Full specification

Parameter IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 YH550W-36MH Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 450 Wp 550 Wp +100 W for YH550W-36MH

Module efficiency 22.50 % 21.28 % +1.22 pp for IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2

Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 212.8 Wp/m² +12.4 Wp/m² for IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2

Open-circuit voltage 40.25 V 50.10 V 9.85 V apart

Voltage at max power 33.91 V 42.13 V 8.22 V apart

Short-circuit current 14.17 A 13.90 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.27 A 13.06 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2

Mechanical

Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm

Module area 1.998 m² 2.584 m² 0.586 m² apart

Weight 24.5 kg 27.0 kg -2.5 kg for IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2

Weight per kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 49.1 kg/kWp -5.4 kg/kWp for YH550W-36MH

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for YH550W-36MH

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr - Not published by IBC Solar

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 108 144 36 cells apart

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#4,222 vs #8,795

IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 leads by 4,573 places

Power density

#4,225 vs #8,643

IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 leads by 4,418 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #10,419

IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 leads by 8,254 places

Weight

#8,755 vs #2,721

YH550W-36MH leads by 6,034 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#6,225 vs #3,146

YH550W-36MH leads by 3,079 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 or IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 21.28%); IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH is 21.28%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 use vs IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH 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 IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH 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 IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH550W-36MH bifacial panels?

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH 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.