Transparent 455 LS-TA2 vs White 455 MS-TA1 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 vs IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 or IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 22.77%); IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.300%/°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 Transparent 455 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 is 22.77%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 use vs IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 uses TOPCon. 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 Transparent 455 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 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 Transparent 455 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 bifacial panels?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

IBC Solar

IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2

455 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon Bifacial

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IBC Solar

IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1

455 Wp 22.77 % TOPCon

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The verdict

5 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is product warranty: 10 yrs longer. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 5 differences

How alike are they

14 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

5 of 19 parameters

Parameter Transparent 455 LS-TA2 White 455 MS-TA1 Difference

Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs longer

Weight per kWp 53.8 kg/kWp 46.2 kg/kWp 7.7 kg/kWp lighter

Weight 24.5 kg 21.0 kg 3.5 kg lighter

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

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

Transparent 455 LS-TA2

15,266 kWh

White 455 MS-TA1

15,266 kWh

Lifetime gap

No difference

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario Transparent 455 LS-TA2 White 455 MS-TA1

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

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 435 W 435 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 415 W 414 W

Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 396 W 394 W

Full specification

Parameter Transparent 455 LS-TA2 White 455 MS-TA1 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 455 Wp 455 Wp Same

Module efficiency 22.80 % 22.77 % Effectively the same

Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² Same

Open-circuit voltage 40.45 V 39.98 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 34.11 V 33.41 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 14.24 A 14.07 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.34 A 13.62 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for Transparent 455 LS-TA2

Mechanical

Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same

Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same

Weight 24.5 kg 21.0 kg -3.5 kg for White 455 MS-TA1

Weight per kWp 53.8 kg/kWp 46.2 kg/kWp -7.7 kg/kWp for White 455 MS-TA1

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for Transparent 455 LS-TA2

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 108 108 Same

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#2,714 vs #3,073

Transparent 455 LS-TA2 leads by 359 places

Power density

#2,888 vs #2,888

Tied - the same position in the database

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #6,093

Transparent 455 LS-TA2 leads by 3,928 places

Weight

#7,897 vs #1,016

White 455 MS-TA1 leads by 6,881 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#5,669 vs #7,769

Transparent 455 LS-TA2 leads by 2,100 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 or IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 22.77%); IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.300%/°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 455 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 is 22.77%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 use vs IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 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 455 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 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 455 LS-TA2 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 bifacial panels?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 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.