445 MS-TA1 vs 440 MS-TA1 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 vs IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 or IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has higher module efficiency (22.27% vs 22.02%). 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 White 445 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.27%, while IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1 is 22.02%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 use vs IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 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 White 445 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 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.

IBC Solar

IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1

445 Wp 22.27 % TOPCon

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IBC Solar

IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1

440 Wp 22.02 % TOPCon

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The verdict

445 MS-TA1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.25 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See the one difference

How alike are they

18 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

1 of 19 parameters

Parameter 445 MS-TA1 440 MS-TA1 Difference

Module efficiency 22.27 % 22.02 % 0.25 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 (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.

445 MS-TA1

14,931 kWh

440 MS-TA1

14,763 kWh

Lifetime gap

168 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 445 MS-TA1 440 MS-TA1

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 445 W 440 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 425 W 420 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 405 W 400 W

Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 385 W 381 W

Full specification

Parameter 445 MS-TA1 440 MS-TA1 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 445 Wp 440 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 22.27 % 22.02 % +0.25 pp for 445 MS-TA1

Power density 222.7 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 39.59 V 39.38 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 33.02 V 32.81 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 13.93 A 13.86 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.48 A 13.41 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.300 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same

Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same

Weight 21.0 kg 21.0 kg Same

Weight per kWp 47.2 kg/kWp 47.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same

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 No No Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#5,481 vs #6,329

445 MS-TA1 leads by 848 places

Power density

#5,302 vs #6,328

445 MS-TA1 leads by 1,026 places

Heat behaviour

#6,093 vs #6,093

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#1,537 vs #1,829

445 MS-TA1 leads by 292 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#8,772 vs #9,185

445 MS-TA1 leads by 413 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 or IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has higher module efficiency (22.27% vs 22.02%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.27%, while IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1 is 22.02%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 use vs IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 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 White 445 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 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.

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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.