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White 440 MS-TA1 vs IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

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

IBC Solar
White 440 MS-TA1
440 Wp 22.02 % Back Contact
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VS
IBC Solar
IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1
440 Wp 22.02 % TOPCon
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The verdict

One difference, none of them an advantage

The largest is cell technology: Back Contact vs TOPCon. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See the one difference
How alike are they
18 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter White 440 MS-TA1 IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1 Difference
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
02

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
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.
White 440 MS-TA1
14,763 kWh
IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1
14,763 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario White 440 MS-TA1 IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 440 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 420 W 420 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 400 W 400 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 381 W 381 W
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Full specification

Parameter White 440 MS-TA1 IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 440 Wp Same
Module efficiency 22.02 % 22.02 % Same
Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 39.38 V 39.38 V Same
Voltage at max power 32.81 V 32.81 V Same
Short-circuit current 13.86 A 13.86 A Same
Current at max power 13.41 A 13.41 A 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 47.7 kg/kWp 47.7 kg/kWp 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 Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,329 vs #6,329
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#6,328 vs #6,328
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #6,093
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,829 vs #1,829
Tied - the same position in the database
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,185 vs #9,185
Tied - the same position in the database
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar White 440 MS-TA1 or IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of IBC Solar White 440 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?
IBC Solar White 440 MS-TA1 has a module efficiency of 22.02%, 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 White 440 MS-TA1 use vs IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?
IBC Solar White 440 MS-TA1 uses Back Contact 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 White 440 MS-TA1 and IBC Solar IBC Module White 440 MS-TA1?
IBC Solar White 440 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.