KPV 450Wp HC vs KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC vs KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

Q: Which panel is better: KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC or KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

According to our database: KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC has higher module efficiency (22.53% vs 22.52%); KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp 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 450Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC has a module efficiency of 22.53%, while KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) is 22.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC use vs KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC uses TOPCon cells; KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp 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 450Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC has a 30 years power warranty; KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp 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 450Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) bifacial panels?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) is bifacial (captures light from both faces); KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

KIOTO Solar

KPV 450Wp HC

450 Wp 22.53 % TOPCon

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

KIOTO Solar

KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

450 Wp 22.52 % TOPCon Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

KPV 450Wp 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

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What actually differs

14 of 19 parameters

Parameter KPV 450Wp HC KPV 450Wp 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 50.0 kg/kWp 55.6 kg/kWp 5.6 kg/kWp lighter

Open-circuit voltage 40.07 V 35.14 V 4.93 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.68 A 16.01 A 2.33 A apart

Weight 22.5 kg 25.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter

Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 230.4 Wp/m² 5.2 Wp/m² higher

Module area 1.998 m² 1.953 m² 0.045 m² apart

Voltage at max power 34.47 V 29.14 V 5.33 V apart

Current at max power 13.06 A 15.45 A 2.39 A 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

KPV 450Wp HC

15,098 kWh

KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

14,070 kWh

Lifetime gap

1,028 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario KPV 450Wp HC KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

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

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.2% of rated power 428 W 430 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.4% of rated power 407 W 410 W

Hot roof 70 °C 85.6% of rated power 385 W 389 W

Full specification

Parameter KPV 450Wp HC KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 450 Wp 450 Wp Same

Module efficiency 22.53 % 22.52 % Effectively the same

Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 230.4 Wp/m² +5.2 Wp/m² for KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)

Open-circuit voltage 40.07 V 35.14 V 4.93 V apart

Voltage at max power 34.47 V 29.14 V 5.33 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.68 A 16.01 A 2.33 A apart

Current at max power 13.06 A 15.45 A 2.39 A apart

Temperature

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

Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 55.6 kg/kWp -5.6 kg/kWp for KPV 450Wp HC

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for KPV 450Wp HC

Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for KPV 450Wp HC

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.70 %/yr -0.30 %/yr for KPV 450Wp 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

#3,982 vs #4,108

KPV 450Wp HC leads by 126 places

Power density

#4,224 vs #1,708

KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) leads by 2,516 places

Heat behaviour

#8,312 vs #6,093

KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) leads by 2,219 places

Weight

#3,317 vs #9,909

KPV 450Wp HC leads by 6,592 places

Warranty

#21 vs #9,798

KPV 450Wp HC leads by 9,777 places

Overall

#5,068 vs #9,457

KPV 450Wp HC leads by 4,389 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC or KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

According to our database: KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC has higher module efficiency (22.53% vs 22.52%); KIOTO Solar KPV 450 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 450Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC has a module efficiency of 22.53%, while KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) is 22.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC use vs KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC uses TOPCon cells; KIOTO Solar KPV 450 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 450Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC)?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC has a 30 years power warranty; KIOTO Solar KPV 450 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 450Wp HC and KIOTO Solar KPV 450Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) bifacial panels?

KIOTO Solar KPV 450 Wp HC NE (G/G-TC) is bifacial (captures light from both faces); KIOTO Solar KPV 450 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.