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IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 vs YH715W-33MHD/MH 5 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 vs IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH

IBC Solar
IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
IBC Solar
YH715W-33MHD/MH
715 Wp 23.02 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.060 %/°C better in heat. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
5 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 18 parameters
Parameter IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 YH715W-33MHD/MH Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 450 Wp 715 Wp 265 W more power
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.02 % 0.52 pp more efficient
Weight 24.5 kg 38.0 kg 13.5 kg lighter
Product warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 40.25 V 49.58 V 9.33 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.17 A 18.09 A 3.92 A apart
Module area 1.998 m² 3.106 m² 1.108 m² apart
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power 33.91 V 41.32 V 7.41 V apart
Current at max power 13.27 A 17.32 A 4.05 A apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2
15,098 kWh
YH715W-33MHD/MH
23,990 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,892 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 YH715W-33MHD/MH
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 715 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 430 W 677 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 411 W 640 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 391 W 602 W
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Full specification

Parameter IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 YH715W-33MHD/MH Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 450 Wp 715 Wp +265 W for YH715W-33MHD/MH
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.02 % +0.52 pp for YH715W-33MHD/MH
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for YH715W-33MHD/MH
Open-circuit voltage 40.25 V 49.58 V 9.33 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.91 V 41.32 V 7.41 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.17 A 18.09 A 3.92 A apart
Current at max power 13.27 A 17.32 A 4.05 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 3.106 m² 1.108 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 38.0 kg -13.5 kg for IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2
Weight per kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for YH715W-33MHD/MH
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr - Not published by IBC Solar
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,222 vs #1,797
YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 2,425 places
Power density
#4,225 vs #2,018
YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 2,207 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #10,419
IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#8,755 vs #6,946
YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 1,809 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,225 vs #40
YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 6,185 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 or IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH?
According to our database: IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (23.02% vs 22.50%); 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH is 23.02%. 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH 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 IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?
Both IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH 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.