IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 vs White 440 MS-TA1 17 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

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

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

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.27%, while IBC Solar 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 White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar White 440 MS-TA1 uses Back Contact. 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 White 440 MS-TA1?

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

White 440 MS-TA1

440 Wp 22.02 % Back Contact

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The verdict

IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.25 pp more efficient. 17 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they

17 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

2 of 19 parameters

Parameter IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 White 440 MS-TA1 Difference

Module efficiency 22.27 % 22.02 % 0.25 pp more efficient

Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact

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.

IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1

14,931 kWh

White 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 IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 White 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 IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 White 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 IBC Module White 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 Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact

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

IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 leads by 848 places

Power density

#5,302 vs #6,328

IBC Module White 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

IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 leads by 292 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#8,772 vs #9,185

IBC Module White 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 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 White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.27%, while IBC Solar 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 White 440 MS-TA1?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar White 440 MS-TA1 uses Back Contact. 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 White 440 MS-TA1?

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