White 455 MS-TA1 vs Transparent 450 LS-TA2 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 vs IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 or IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has higher module efficiency (22.77% vs 22.50%); IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 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 White 455 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.77%, while IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 is 22.50%. 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 455 MS-TA1 use vs IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 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 455 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 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 White 455 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 bifacial panels?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 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 White 455 MS-TA1

455 Wp 22.77 % TOPCon

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IBC Solar

IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

White 455 MS-TA1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight per kwp: 8.3 kg/kWp lighter. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 6 differences

How alike are they

13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters

Parameter White 455 MS-TA1 Transparent 450 LS-TA2 Difference

Weight per kWp 46.2 kg/kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 8.3 kg/kWp lighter

Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs 10 yrs longer

Weight 21.0 kg 24.5 kg 3.5 kg lighter

Module efficiency 22.77 % 22.50 % 0.27 pp more efficient

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

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

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

White 455 MS-TA1

15,266 kWh

Transparent 450 LS-TA2

15,098 kWh

Lifetime gap

168 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario White 455 MS-TA1 Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 450 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 435 W 430 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 414 W 411 W

Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 394 W 391 W

Full specification

Parameter White 455 MS-TA1 Transparent 450 LS-TA2 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 455 Wp 450 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 22.77 % 22.50 % +0.27 pp for White 455 MS-TA1

Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 39.98 V 40.25 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 33.41 V 33.91 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 14.07 A 14.17 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.62 A 13.27 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Mechanical

Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same

Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same

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

Weight per kWp 46.2 kg/kWp 54.4 kg/kWp -8.3 kg/kWp for White 455 MS-TA1

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs +10 yrs for Transparent 450 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 No Yes No vs Yes

Against the whole database

14,129 panels

Efficiency

#3,129 vs #4,281

White 455 MS-TA1 leads by 1,152 places

Power density

#2,943 vs #4,284

White 455 MS-TA1 leads by 1,341 places

Heat behaviour

#6,152 vs #2,220

Transparent 450 LS-TA2 leads by 3,932 places

Weight

#1,016 vs #8,835

White 455 MS-TA1 leads by 7,819 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#7,832 vs #6,286

Transparent 450 LS-TA2 leads by 1,546 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 or IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has higher module efficiency (22.77% vs 22.50%); IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 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 White 455 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.77%, while IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 use vs IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 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 455 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 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 455 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 bifacial panels?

IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 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.

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.