YH550W-36MH vs IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH550W-36MH or IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 21.28%); IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°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 YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH550W-36MH has a module efficiency of 21.28%, 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 YH550W-36MH use vs IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH550W-36MH uses PERC 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 YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH550W-36MH 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 YH550W-36MH 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 YH550W-36MH is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

IBC Solar

YH550W-36MH

550 Wp 21.28 % PERC Incomplete

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IBC Solar

IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.22 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 differences

How alike are they

4 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

14 of 18 parameters

Parameter YH550W-36MH IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 Difference

Module efficiency 21.28 % 22.50 % 1.22 pp more efficient

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat

Rated power 550 Wp 450 Wp 100 W more power

Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² 12.4 Wp/m² higher

Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer

Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 5.4 kg/kWp lighter

Open-circuit voltage 50.10 V 40.25 V 9.85 V apart

Module area 2.584 m² 1.998 m² 0.586 m² apart

Weight 27.0 kg 24.5 kg 2.5 kg lighter

Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon

Voltage at max power 42.13 V 33.91 V 8.22 V apart

Cell count 144 108 36 cells apart

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Dimensions 2279x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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

YH550W-36MH

18,454 kWh

IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

15,098 kWh

Lifetime gap

3,356 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario YH550W-36MH IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 450 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 521 W 430 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 492 W 411 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 463 W 391 W

Full specification

Parameter YH550W-36MH IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 550 Wp 450 Wp +100 W for YH550W-36MH

Module efficiency 21.28 % 22.50 % +1.22 pp for IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² +12.4 Wp/m² for IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Open-circuit voltage 50.10 V 40.25 V 9.85 V apart

Voltage at max power 42.13 V 33.91 V 8.22 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.90 A 14.17 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.06 A 13.27 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Mechanical

Dimensions 2279x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

Module area 2.584 m² 1.998 m² 0.586 m² apart

Weight 27.0 kg 24.5 kg -2.5 kg for IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2

Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 54.4 kg/kWp -5.4 kg/kWp for YH550W-36MH

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for YH550W-36MH

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation - 0.40 %/yr Not published by IBC Solar

Technology

Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 144 108 36 cells apart

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#8,795 vs #4,222

IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 leads by 4,573 places

Power density

#8,643 vs #4,225

IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 leads by 4,418 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #2,165

IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 leads by 8,254 places

Weight

#2,721 vs #8,755

YH550W-36MH leads by 6,034 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#3,146 vs #6,225

YH550W-36MH leads by 3,079 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH550W-36MH or IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

According to our database: IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 21.28%); IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°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 YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH has a module efficiency of 21.28%, 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 YH550W-36MH use vs IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH uses PERC 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 YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH 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 YH550W-36MH 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 YH550 W-36MH 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.