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

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

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

According to our database: KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC has higher module efficiency (22.83% vs 22.79%); 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 445Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC has a module efficiency of 22.83%, 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 445Wp HC use vs KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC 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 445Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC 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 445Wp HC 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 445Wp HC is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

KIOTO Solar

KPV 445Wp HC

445 Wp 22.83 % 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

KPV 445Wp HC leads on the differences that matter

The largest is performance warranty: 5 yrs longer. 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 KPV 445Wp HC KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) Difference

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

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

Weight per kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp 5.6 kg/kWp lighter

Weight 22.5 kg 25.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter

Power density 222.7 Wp/m² 227.9 Wp/m² 5.2 Wp/m² higher

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

Voltage at max power 34.31 V 33.24 V 1.07 V apart

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

KPV 445Wp HC

14,931 kWh

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

13,913 kWh

Lifetime gap

1,018 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

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

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

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.2% of rated power 424 W 425 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.4% of rated power 402 W 405 W

Hot roof 70 °C 85.6% of rated power 381 W 385 W

Full specification

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

Power and efficiency

Rated power 445 Wp 445 Wp Same

Module efficiency 22.83 % 22.79 % Effectively the same

Power density 222.7 Wp/m² 227.9 Wp/m² +5.2 Wp/m² for KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

Open-circuit voltage 39.95 V 39.45 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 34.31 V 33.24 V 1.07 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.66 A 14.10 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 12.97 A 13.39 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.320 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for KPV 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 KPV 445Wp HC

Weight per kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp -5.6 kg/kWp for KPV 445Wp HC

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for KPV 445Wp HC

Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for KPV 445Wp HC

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.70 %/yr -0.30 %/yr for KPV 445Wp HC

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

#2,683 vs #3,005

KPV 445Wp HC leads by 322 places

Power density

#5,300 vs #2,790

KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) leads by 2,510 places

Heat behaviour

#8,312 vs #6,093

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

Weight

#3,950 vs #10,457

KPV 445Wp HC leads by 6,507 places

Warranty

#21 vs #9,798

KPV 445Wp HC leads by 9,777 places

Overall

#4,903 vs #9,379

KPV 445Wp HC leads by 4,476 places

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Questions about this pairing

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

According to our database: KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC has higher module efficiency (22.83% vs 22.79%); 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 445Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC has a module efficiency of 22.83%, 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 445Wp HC use vs KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC 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 445Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC 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 445Wp HC 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 445 Wp HC 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.