475W vs 490W 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Leapton LP182182-M-60-NB-475W vs Leapton LP182182-M-60-NB-490W

Q: Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W has higher module efficiency (22.63% vs 21.94%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W has a module efficiency of 21.94%, while Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W is 22.63%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W uses TOPCon cells; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W 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 Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W has a 30 years power warranty; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W 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 Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W bifacial panels?

Both Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W 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.

Leapton

LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W

475 Wp 21.94 % TOPCon Bifacial

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Leapton

LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W

490 Wp 22.63 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

490W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.69 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they

15 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

4 of 19 parameters

Parameter 475W 490W Difference

Module efficiency 21.94 % 22.63 % 0.69 pp more efficient

Power density 219.4 Wp/m² 226.3 Wp/m² 6.9 Wp/m² higher

Rated power 475 Wp 490 Wp 15 W more power

Weight per kWp 55.8 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp 2.7 kg/kWp lighter

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

Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.

475W

15,937 kWh

490W

16,440 kWh

Lifetime gap

503 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 475W 490W

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 475 W 490 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 454 W 468 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 432 W 446 W

Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 411 W 424 W

Full specification

Parameter 475W 490W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 475 Wp 490 Wp +15 W for 490W

Module efficiency 21.94 % 22.63 % +0.69 pp for 490W

Power density 219.4 Wp/m² 226.3 Wp/m² +6.9 Wp/m² for 490W

Open-circuit voltage 42.75 V 43.20 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 35.19 V 35.64 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 14.04 A 14.26 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.50 A 13.75 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.300 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 1909x1134x30 mm 1909x1134x30 mm Same

Module area 2.165 m² 2.165 m² Same

Weight 26.5 kg 26.0 kg Effectively the same

Weight per kWp 55.8 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp -2.7 kg/kWp for 490W

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 120 120 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,129 panels

Efficiency

#6,815 vs #3,679

490W leads by 3,136 places

Power density

#6,773 vs #3,718

490W leads by 3,055 places

Heat behaviour

#6,152 vs #6,152

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#10,244 vs #6,877

490W leads by 3,367 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#6,066 vs #4,780

490W leads by 1,286 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490 W has higher module efficiency (22.63% vs 21.94%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475 W has a module efficiency of 21.94%, while Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490 W is 22.63%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475 W uses TOPCon cells; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490 W 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 Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475 W has a 30 years power warranty; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490 W 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 Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W bifacial panels?

Both Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-475 W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490 W 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.