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460W vs 485W 11 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-460W vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-460W
Leapton
LP182*182-M-60-NH-460W
460 Wp 21.25 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W
Leapton
LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W
485 Wp 21.88 % N-type
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The verdict

485W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.63 pp more efficient. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter 460W 485W Difference
Module efficiency 21.25 % 21.88 % 0.63 pp more efficient
Rated power 460 Wp 485 Wp 25 W more power
Power density 212.5 Wp/m² 218.8 Wp/m² 6.3 Wp/m² higher
Module area 2.165 m² 2.217 m² 0.052 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon N-type TOPCon vs N-type
Open-circuit voltage 42.30 V 43.52 V 1.22 V apart
Dimensions 1909x1134x30 mm 1955x1134x30 mm 1909x1134x30 mm vs 1955x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power 34.72 V 36.04 V 1.32 V apart
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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.
460W
15,434 kWh
485W
16,273 kWh
Lifetime gap
839 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 460W 485W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 460 W 485 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 439 W 463 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 419 W 441 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 398 W 420 W
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Full specification

Parameter 460W 485W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 460 Wp 485 Wp +25 W for 485W
Module efficiency 21.25 % 21.88 % +0.63 pp for 485W
Power density 212.5 Wp/m² 218.8 Wp/m² +6.3 Wp/m² for 485W
Open-circuit voltage 42.30 V 43.52 V 1.22 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.72 V 36.04 V 1.32 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.81 A 13.92 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.25 A 13.46 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.300 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1909x1134x30 mm 1955x1134x30 mm 1909x1134x30 mm vs 1955x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.165 m² 2.217 m² 0.052 m² apart
Weight 23.0 kg 23.5 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 48.5 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 N-type TOPCon vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#8,904 vs #6,905
485W leads by 1,999 places
Power density
#8,937 vs #6,834
485W leads by 2,103 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #6,093
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,317 vs #2,282
485W leads by 1,035 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,353 vs #5,634
485W leads by 1,719 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-460W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W?
According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485 W has higher module efficiency (21.88% vs 21.25%). 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-NH-460W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-460 W has a module efficiency of 21.25%, while Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485 W is 21.88%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-460W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-460 W uses TOPCon cells; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485 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-NH-460W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-460 W has a 30 years power warranty; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485 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.

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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.