Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-485W vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480W
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The verdict
485W leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.23 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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18
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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1 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
485W
480W
Difference
Module efficiency
22.40 %
22.17 %
0.23 pp more efficient
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
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.
485W
16,273 kWh
480W
16,105 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
485W
480W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
485 W
480 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
463 W
458 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
441 W
437 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
420 W
415 W
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Full specification
Parameter
485W
480W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
485 Wp
480 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
22.40 %
22.17 %
+0.23 pp for 485W
Power density
224.0 Wp/m²
221.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
43.05 V
42.90 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
35.48 V
35.32 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.18 A
14.12 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.67 A
13.59 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
26.0 kg
26.0 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
53.6 kg/kWp
54.2 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
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
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,834
vs
#6,027
485W leads by 1,193 places
Power density
#4,829
vs
#5,978
485W leads by 1,149 places
Heat behaviour
#6,152
vs
#6,152
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,689
vs
#8,449
485W leads by 760 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,196
vs
#5,627
485W leads by 431 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-485W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480W?
According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-485 W has higher module efficiency (22.40% vs 22.17%). 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-485W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-485 W has a module efficiency of 22.40%, while Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480 W is 22.17%. 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-485W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-485 W uses TOPCon cells; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480 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-485W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-485 W has a 30 years power warranty; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480 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-485W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480W bifacial panels?
Both Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-485 W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-480 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.