Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-475W vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W
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The verdict
485W leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module area: 0.052 m² apart. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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15
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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4 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
475W
485W
Difference
Module area
2.165 m²
2.217 m²
0.052 m² apart
Cell technology
TOPCon
N-type
TOPCon vs N-type
Rated power
475 Wp
485 Wp
10 W more power
Dimensions
1909x1134x30 mm
1955x1134x30 mm
1909x1134x30 mm vs 1955x1134x30 mm
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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.
475W
15,937 kWh
485W
16,273 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
475W
485W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
475 W
485 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
454 W
463 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
432 W
441 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
411 W
420 W
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Full specification
Parameter
475W
485W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
475 Wp
485 Wp
+10 W for 485W
Module efficiency
21.94 %
21.88 %
Effectively the same
Power density
219.4 Wp/m²
218.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
42.75 V
43.52 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
35.19 V
36.04 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.04 A
13.92 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.50 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
48.4 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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#6,751
vs
#6,905
475W leads by 154 places
Power density
#6,709
vs
#6,834
475W leads by 125 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#6,093
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,263
vs
#2,282
475W leads by 19 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,874
vs
#5,634
485W leads by 240 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-475W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W?
According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-475 W has higher module efficiency (21.94% vs 21.88%). 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-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-475 W has a module efficiency of 21.94%, 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-475W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-475 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-475W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-485W?
Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-475 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.