450 Wp HC NE vs 445Wp HC 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE vs KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC

Q: Which panel is better: KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE or KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC?

According to our database: KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC has higher module efficiency (22.83% vs 22.52%); KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE 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 450 Wp HC NE and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE has a module efficiency of 22.52%, while KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC is 22.83%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE use vs KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE uses TOPCon cells; KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC 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 450 Wp HC NE and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE has a 25 years power warranty; KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC 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 KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC bifacial panels?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE 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 450 Wp HC NE

450 Wp 22.52 % TOPCon Bifacial

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KIOTO Solar

KPV 445Wp HC

445 Wp 22.83 % TOPCon

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The verdict

445Wp HC leads on the differences that matter

The largest is performance warranty: 5 yrs longer. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 14 differences

How alike are they

5 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

14 of 19 parameters

Parameter 450 Wp HC NE 445Wp HC Difference

Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer

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

Product warranty 12 yrs 30 yrs 18 yrs longer

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

Weight per kWp 56.7 kg/kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 6.1 kg/kWp lighter

Weight 25.5 kg 22.5 kg 3.0 kg lighter

Open-circuit voltage 35.14 V 39.95 V 4.81 V apart

Short-circuit current 16.01 A 13.66 A 2.35 A apart

Module efficiency 22.52 % 22.83 % 0.31 pp more efficient

Voltage at max power 29.14 V 34.31 V 5.17 V apart

Current at max power 15.54 A 12.97 A 2.57 A apart

Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

Dimensions 1762x1134x35 mm 1748x1143x35 mm 1762x1134x35 mm vs 1748x1143x35 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

450 Wp HC NE

14,070 kWh

445Wp HC

14,931 kWh

Lifetime gap

861 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 450 Wp HC NE 445Wp HC

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 445 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.2% of rated power 430 W 424 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.4% of rated power 410 W 402 W

Hot roof 70 °C 85.6% of rated power 389 W 381 W

Full specification

Parameter 450 Wp HC NE 445Wp HC Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 450 Wp 445 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 22.52 % 22.83 % +0.31 pp for 445Wp HC

Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 222.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 35.14 V 39.95 V 4.81 V apart

Voltage at max power 29.14 V 34.31 V 5.17 V apart

Short-circuit current 16.01 A 13.66 A 2.35 A apart

Current at max power 15.54 A 12.97 A 2.57 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.320 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for 450 Wp HC NE

Mechanical

Dimensions 1762x1134x35 mm 1748x1143x35 mm 1762x1134x35 mm vs 1748x1143x35 mm

Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same

Weight 25.5 kg 22.5 kg -3.0 kg for 445Wp HC

Weight per kWp 56.7 kg/kWp 50.6 kg/kWp -6.1 kg/kWp for 445Wp HC

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 12 yrs 30 yrs +18 yrs for 445Wp HC

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

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

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#4,108 vs #2,683

445Wp HC leads by 1,425 places

Power density

#4,225 vs #5,300

450 Wp HC NE leads by 1,075 places

Heat behaviour

#6,093 vs #8,312

450 Wp HC NE leads by 2,219 places

Weight

#10,792 vs #3,950

445Wp HC leads by 6,842 places

Warranty

#9,798 vs #21

445Wp HC leads by 9,777 places

Overall

#9,936 vs #4,903

445Wp HC leads by 5,033 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE or KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC?

According to our database: KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC has higher module efficiency (22.83% vs 22.52%); KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE 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 450 Wp HC NE and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE has a module efficiency of 22.52%, while KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC is 22.83%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE use vs KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE uses TOPCon cells; KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC 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 450 Wp HC NE and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE has a 25 years power warranty; KIOTO Solar KPV 445 Wp HC 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 KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE and KIOTO Solar KPV 445Wp HC bifacial panels?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE 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.