495W vs 490W 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Leapton LP182182-M-60-NB-495W vs Leapton LP182182-M-60-NB-490W

Q: Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495W has higher module efficiency (22.33% vs 22.10%). 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-495W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495W has a module efficiency of 22.33%, while Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W is 22.10%. 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-495W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495W uses N-type cells; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W uses N-type. 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-495W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495W 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-495W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W bifacial panels?

Both Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495W 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-495W

495 Wp 22.33 % N-type Bifacial

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Leapton

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

490 Wp 22.10 % N-type Bifacial

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The verdict

495W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.23 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See the one difference

How alike are they

18 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

1 of 19 parameters

Parameter 495W 490W Difference

Module efficiency 22.33 % 22.10 % 0.23 pp more efficient

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.

495W

16,608 kWh

490W

16,440 kWh

Lifetime gap

168 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 495W 490W

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 495 W 490 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 473 W 468 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 450 W 446 W

Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 428 W 424 W

Full specification

Parameter 495W 490W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 495 Wp 490 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 22.33 % 22.10 % +0.23 pp for 495W

Power density 223.3 Wp/m² 221.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 43.82 V 43.67 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 36.35 V 36.19 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 14.09 A 14.00 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.62 A 13.54 A Effectively the same

Temperature

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

Mechanical

Dimensions 1955x1134x30 mm 1955x1134x30 mm Same

Module area 2.217 m² 2.217 m² Same

Weight 27.0 kg 27.0 kg Same

Weight per kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 55.1 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 N-type N-type Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 120 120 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#5,054 vs #6,012

495W leads by 958 places

Power density

#5,043 vs #5,998

495W leads by 955 places

Heat behaviour

#6,093 vs #6,093

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#8,872 vs #9,526

495W leads by 654 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#4,899 vs #5,338

495W leads by 439 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495 W has higher module efficiency (22.33% vs 22.10%). 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-495W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495 W has a module efficiency of 22.33%, while Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490 W is 22.10%. 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-495W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495 W uses N-type cells; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490 W uses N-type. 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-495W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495 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-495W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-490W bifacial panels?

Both Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NB-495 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.