440 Wp HCB vs 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB vs KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

Q: Which panel is better: KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB or KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

According to our database: KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) has higher module efficiency (22.79% vs 22.02%); KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.320%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB has a module efficiency of 22.02%, while KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) is 22.79%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB use vs KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB uses TOPCon cells; KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) 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 KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB has a 30 years power warranty; KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) has a 25 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 KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) bifacial panels?

KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) is bifacial (captures light from both faces); KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

KIOTO Solar

KPV 440 Wp HCB

440 Wp 22.02 % TOPCon

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KIOTO Solar

KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

445 Wp 22.79 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is module efficiency: 0.77 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 11 differences

How alike are they

8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters

Parameter 440 Wp HCB 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) Difference

Module efficiency 22.02 % 22.79 % 0.77 pp more efficient

Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.70 %/yr 0.30 %/yr slower

Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer

Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 227.9 Wp/m² 7.7 Wp/m² higher

Temperature coefficient -0.320 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat

Weight per kWp 51.1 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp 5.0 kg/kWp lighter

Weight 22.5 kg 25.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter

Module area 1.998 m² 1.953 m² 0.045 m² apart

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Dimensions 1748x1143x35 mm 1722x1134x35 mm 1748x1143x35 mm vs 1722x1134x35 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

440 Wp HCB

14,763 kWh

445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

13,913 kWh

Lifetime gap

850 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 440 Wp HCB 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 445 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.2% of rated power 419 W 425 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.4% of rated power 398 W 405 W

Hot roof 70 °C 85.6% of rated power 377 W 385 W

Full specification

Parameter 440 Wp HCB 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 440 Wp 445 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 22.02 % 22.79 % +0.77 pp for 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 227.9 Wp/m² +7.7 Wp/m² for 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

Open-circuit voltage 39.78 V 39.45 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 34.06 V 33.24 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 13.63 A 14.10 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 12.93 A 13.39 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.320 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

Mechanical

Dimensions 1748x1143x35 mm 1722x1134x35 mm 1748x1143x35 mm vs 1722x1134x35 mm

Module area 1.998 m² 1.953 m² 0.045 m² apart

Weight 22.5 kg 25.0 kg -2.5 kg for 440 Wp HCB

Weight per kWp 51.1 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp -5.0 kg/kWp for 440 Wp HCB

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for 440 Wp HCB

Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for 440 Wp HCB

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.70 %/yr -0.30 %/yr for 440 Wp HCB

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 108 108 Same

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#6,329 vs #3,005

445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) leads by 3,324 places

Power density

#6,326 vs #2,790

445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) leads by 3,536 places

Heat behaviour

#8,312 vs #6,093

445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) leads by 2,219 places

Weight

#4,485 vs #10,457

440 Wp HCB leads by 5,972 places

Warranty

#21 vs #9,798

440 Wp HCB leads by 9,777 places

Overall

#5,966 vs #9,379

440 Wp HCB leads by 3,413 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB or KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

According to our database: KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) has higher module efficiency (22.79% vs 22.02%); KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.320%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB has a module efficiency of 22.02%, while KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) is 22.79%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB use vs KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB uses TOPCon cells; KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) 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 KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB has a 30 years power warranty; KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) has a 25 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 KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) bifacial panels?

KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) is bifacial (captures light from both faces); KIOTO Solar KPV 440 Wp HCB 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.