YH545W-36MH vs YH210W-21M 5 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar YH545W-36MH vs IBC Solar YH210W-21M

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH545W-36MH or IBC Solar YH210W-21M?

According to our database: IBC Solar YH545W-36MH has higher module efficiency (21.09% vs 20.35%); IBC Solar YH210W-21M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of IBC Solar YH545W-36MH and IBC Solar YH210W-21M?

IBC Solar YH545W-36MH has a module efficiency of 21.09%, while IBC Solar YH210W-21M is 20.35%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does IBC Solar YH545W-36MH use vs IBC Solar YH210W-21M?

IBC Solar YH545W-36MH uses PERC cells; IBC Solar YH210W-21M uses PERC. 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 YH545W-36MH and IBC Solar YH210W-21M?

IBC Solar YH545W-36MH has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH210W-21M 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

YH545W-36MH

545 Wp 21.09 % PERC Incomplete

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

IBC Solar

YH210W-21M

210 Wp 20.35 % PERC Incomplete

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

YH545W-36MH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.74 pp more efficient. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 13 differences

How alike are they

5 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

13 of 18 parameters

Parameter YH545W-36MH YH210W-21M Difference

Module efficiency 21.09 % 20.35 % 0.74 pp more efficient

Rated power 545 Wp 210 Wp 335 W more power

Weight 27.0 kg 10.8 kg 16.2 kg lighter

Power density 210.9 Wp/m² 203.5 Wp/m² 7.4 Wp/m² higher

Open-circuit voltage 49.90 V 28.56 V 21.34 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.81 A 9.01 A 4.80 A apart

Module area 2.584 m² 1.032 m² 1.552 m² apart

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat

Voltage at max power 41.93 V 24.53 V 17.40 V apart

Current at max power 13.00 A 8.56 A 4.44 A apart

Cell count 144 42 102 cells apart

Weight per kWp 49.5 kg/kWp 51.6 kg/kWp 2.0 kg/kWp lighter

Dimensions 2279x1134x30 mm 1545x668x30 mm 2279x1134x30 mm vs 1545x668x30 mm

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

Cell temperature

YH545W-36MH

18,286 kWh

YH210W-21M

7,046 kWh

Lifetime gap

11,240 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario YH545W-36MH YH210W-21M

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 545 W 210 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 516 W 199 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 488 W 189 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 459 W 178 W

Full specification

Parameter YH545W-36MH YH210W-21M Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 545 Wp 210 Wp +335 W for YH545W-36MH

Module efficiency 21.09 % 20.35 % +0.74 pp for YH545W-36MH

Power density 210.9 Wp/m² 203.5 Wp/m² +7.4 Wp/m² for YH545W-36MH

Open-circuit voltage 49.90 V 28.56 V 21.34 V apart

Voltage at max power 41.93 V 24.53 V 17.40 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.81 A 9.01 A 4.80 A apart

Current at max power 13.00 A 8.56 A 4.44 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for YH210W-21M

Mechanical

Dimensions 2279x1134x30 mm 1545x668x30 mm 2279x1134x30 mm vs 1545x668x30 mm

Module area 2.584 m² 1.032 m² 1.552 m² apart

Weight 27.0 kg 10.8 kg -16.2 kg for YH210W-21M

Weight per kWp 49.5 kg/kWp 51.6 kg/kWp -2.0 kg/kWp for YH545W-36MH

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this

Technology

Cell technology PERC PERC Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 144 42 102 cells apart

Bifacial No No Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#9,519 vs #11,718

YH545W-36MH leads by 2,199 places

Power density

#9,399 vs #11,690

YH545W-36MH leads by 2,291 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #8,778

YH210W-21M leads by 1,641 places

Weight

#3,095 vs #4,952

YH545W-36MH leads by 1,857 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#3,521 vs #12,491

YH545W-36MH leads by 8,970 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH545W-36MH or IBC Solar YH210W-21M?

According to our database: IBC Solar YH545 W-36MH has higher module efficiency (21.09% vs 20.35%); IBC Solar YH210 W-21M tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°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 YH545W-36MH and IBC Solar YH210W-21M?

IBC Solar YH545 W-36MH has a module efficiency of 21.09%, while IBC Solar YH210 W-21M is 20.35%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar YH545W-36MH use vs IBC Solar YH210W-21M?

IBC Solar YH545 W-36MH uses PERC cells; IBC Solar YH210 W-21M 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 YH545W-36MH and IBC Solar YH210W-21M?

IBC Solar YH545 W-36MH has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH210 W-21M 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.