IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 vs IBC Solar YH550W-36MH
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The verdict
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.49 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 14 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
YH550W-36MH
Difference
Module efficiency
22.77 %
21.28 %
1.49 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
455 Wp
550 Wp
95 W more power
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
212.8 Wp/m²
14.9 Wp/m² higher
Weight
21.0 kg
27.0 kg
6.0 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
39.98 V
50.10 V
10.12 V apart
Module area
1.998 m²
2.584 m²
0.586 m² apart
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Weight per kWp
46.2 kg/kWp
49.1 kg/kWp
2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
33.41 V
42.13 V
8.72 V apart
Cell count
108
144
36 cells apart
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2279x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm
Current at max power
13.62 A
13.06 A
0.56 A apart
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
15,266 kWh
YH550W-36MH
18,454 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,188 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
YH550W-36MH
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
455 W
550 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
435 W
521 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
414 W
492 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
394 W
463 W
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Full specification
Parameter
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
YH550W-36MH
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
455 Wp
550 Wp
+95 W for YH550W-36MH
Module efficiency
22.77 %
21.28 %
+1.49 pp for IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
212.8 Wp/m²
+14.9 Wp/m² for IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
Open-circuit voltage
39.98 V
50.10 V
10.12 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.41 V
42.13 V
8.72 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.07 A
13.90 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.62 A
13.06 A
0.56 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2279x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
2.584 m²
0.586 m² apart
Weight
21.0 kg
27.0 kg
-6.0 kg for IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
Weight per kWp
46.2 kg/kWp
49.1 kg/kWp
-2.9 kg/kWp for IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for YH550W-36MH
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
-
Not published by IBC Solar
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
144
36 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,129
vs
#8,863
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 leads by 5,734 places
Power density
#2,943
vs
#8,709
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 leads by 5,766 places
Heat behaviour
#6,152
vs
#10,489
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 leads by 4,337 places
Weight
#1,016
vs
#2,727
IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 leads by 1,711 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,832
vs
#3,186
YH550W-36MH leads by 4,646 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 or IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?
According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has higher module efficiency (22.77% vs 21.28%); IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 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 455 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar YH550W-36MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.77%, while IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH is 21.28%. 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 YH550W-36MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH uses PERC. 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 YH550W-36MH?
IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1 has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH 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.
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.