YH715W-33MHD/MH vs Transparent 445 LS-TA2 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH vs IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH or IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2?

According to our database: IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (23.02% vs 22.30%); IBC Solar Transparent 445 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH has a module efficiency of 23.02%, while IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2 is 22.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH use vs IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2 uses Back Contact. 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar Transparent 445 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2 bifacial panels?

Both IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

IBC Solar

YH715W-33MHD/MH

715 Wp 23.02 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete

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IBC Solar

Transparent 445 LS-TA2

445 Wp 22.30 % Back Contact Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

YH715W-33MHD/MH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.060 %/°C better in heat. 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH Transparent 445 LS-TA2 Difference

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

Module efficiency 23.02 % 22.30 % 0.72 pp more efficient

Rated power 715 Wp 445 Wp 270 W more power

Weight 38.0 kg 24.5 kg 13.5 kg lighter

Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer

Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 222.7 Wp/m² 7.5 Wp/m² higher

Open-circuit voltage 49.58 V 40.05 V 9.53 V apart

Short-circuit current 18.09 A 14.10 A 3.99 A apart

Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart

Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact

Voltage at max power 41.32 V 33.71 V 7.61 V apart

Current at max power 17.32 A 13.20 A 4.12 A apart

Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart

Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

YH715W-33MHD/MH

23,990 kWh

Transparent 445 LS-TA2

14,931 kWh

Lifetime gap

9,059 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario YH715W-33MHD/MH Transparent 445 LS-TA2

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 715 W 445 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 677 W 426 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 640 W 406 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 602 W 387 W

Full specification

Parameter YH715W-33MHD/MH Transparent 445 LS-TA2 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 715 Wp 445 Wp +270 W for YH715W-33MHD/MH

Module efficiency 23.02 % 22.30 % +0.72 pp for YH715W-33MHD/MH

Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 222.7 Wp/m² +7.5 Wp/m² for YH715W-33MHD/MH

Open-circuit voltage 49.58 V 40.05 V 9.53 V apart

Voltage at max power 41.32 V 33.71 V 7.61 V apart

Short-circuit current 18.09 A 14.10 A 3.99 A apart

Current at max power 17.32 A 13.20 A 4.12 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for Transparent 445 LS-TA2

Mechanical

Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart

Weight 38.0 kg 24.5 kg -13.5 kg for Transparent 445 LS-TA2

Weight per kWp 53.1 kg/kWp 55.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for YH715W-33MHD/MH

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

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

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#1,797 vs #5,100

YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 3,303 places

Power density

#2,018 vs #5,302

YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 3,284 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #2,165

Transparent 445 LS-TA2 leads by 8,254 places

Weight

#6,946 vs #9,435

YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 2,489 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#40 vs #6,677

YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 6,637 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH or IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2?

According to our database: IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (23.02% vs 22.30%); IBC Solar Transparent 445 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH has a module efficiency of 23.02%, while IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2 is 22.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH use vs IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2 uses Back Contact. 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2?

IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar Transparent 445 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2 bifacial panels?

Both IBC Solar YH715 W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar Transparent 445 LS-TA2 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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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.