IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 vs IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH
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The verdict
15 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.050 %/°C better in heat. 3 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 15 differencesHow alike are they
3
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1
YH715W-33MHD/MH
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency
22.27 %
23.02 %
0.75 pp more efficient
Rated power
445 Wp
715 Wp
270 W more power
Weight
21.0 kg
38.0 kg
17.0 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Power density
222.7 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
7.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
47.2 kg/kWp
53.1 kg/kWp
6.0 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
39.59 V
49.58 V
9.99 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.93 A
18.09 A
4.16 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Voltage at max power
33.02 V
41.32 V
8.30 V apart
Current at max power
13.48 A
17.32 A
3.84 A apart
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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 White 445 MS-TA1
14,931 kWh
YH715W-33MHD/MH
23,990 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,059 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1
YH715W-33MHD/MH
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
445 W
715 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
425 W
677 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
405 W
640 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
385 W
602 W
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Full specification
Parameter
IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1
YH715W-33MHD/MH
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
445 Wp
715 Wp
+270 W for YH715W-33MHD/MH
Module efficiency
22.27 %
23.02 %
+0.75 pp for YH715W-33MHD/MH
Power density
222.7 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
+7.5 Wp/m² for YH715W-33MHD/MH
Open-circuit voltage
39.59 V
49.58 V
9.99 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.02 V
41.32 V
8.30 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.93 A
18.09 A
4.16 A apart
Current at max power
13.48 A
17.32 A
3.84 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
21.0 kg
38.0 kg
-17.0 kg for IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1
Weight per kWp
47.2 kg/kWp
53.1 kg/kWp
-6.0 kg/kWp for IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for YH715W-33MHD/MH
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
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Not published by IBC Solar
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
132
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#5,481
vs
#1,797
YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 3,684 places
Power density
#5,302
vs
#2,018
YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 3,284 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#10,419
IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 leads by 4,326 places
Weight
#1,537
vs
#6,946
IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 leads by 5,409 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,772
vs
#40
YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 8,732 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 or IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH?
According to our database: IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (23.02% vs 22.27%); IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°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 White 445 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.27%, 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 White 445 MS-TA1 use vs IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 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 White 445 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 MS-TA1 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 White 445 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?
IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar IBC Module White 445 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.