IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 vs IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH
IBC Solar
IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2
450 Wp
22.50 %
TOPCon
Bifacial
VS
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 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2
YH710W-33MHD/MH
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
450 Wp
710 Wp
260 W more power
Weight
24.5 kg
38.0 kg
13.5 kg lighter
Product warranty
25 yrs
30 yrs
5 yrs longer
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.86 %
0.36 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage
40.25 V
49.34 V
9.09 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.17 A
18.04 A
3.87 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Power density
225.2 Wp/m²
228.6 Wp/m²
3.4 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power
33.91 V
41.12 V
7.21 V apart
Current at max power
13.27 A
17.27 A
4.00 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 Transparent 450 LS-TA2
15,098 kWh
YH710W-33MHD/MH
23,822 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,724 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2
YH710W-33MHD/MH
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
450 W
710 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
430 W
673 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
411 W
635 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
391 W
598 W
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Full specification
Parameter
IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2
YH710W-33MHD/MH
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
450 Wp
710 Wp
+260 W for YH710W-33MHD/MH
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.86 %
+0.36 pp for YH710W-33MHD/MH
Power density
225.2 Wp/m²
228.6 Wp/m²
+3.4 Wp/m² for YH710W-33MHD/MH
Open-circuit voltage
40.25 V
49.34 V
9.09 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.91 V
41.12 V
7.21 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.17 A
18.04 A
3.87 A apart
Current at max power
13.27 A
17.27 A
4.00 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.060 %/°C for IBC Module Transparent 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 Transparent 450 LS-TA2
Weight per kWp
54.4 kg/kWp
53.5 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
25 yrs
30 yrs
+5 yrs for YH710W-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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,222
vs
#2,536
YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 1,686 places
Power density
#4,225
vs
#2,474
YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 1,751 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#10,419
IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#8,755
vs
#7,492
YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 1,263 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,225
vs
#60
YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 6,165 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 or IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?
According to our database: IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (22.86% vs 22.50%); IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 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 Transparent 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH is 22.86%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 use vs IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar YH710 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 Transparent 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH710 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 Transparent 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?
Both IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar YH710 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.