480W vs 465W 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Leapton LP182182-M-60-NH-480W vs Leapton LP182182-M-60-NH-465W

Q: Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W?

According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480W has higher module efficiency (21.65% vs 21.48%). 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-NH-480W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480W has a module efficiency of 21.65%, while Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W is 21.48%. 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-NH-480W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480W uses N-type cells; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W 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-NH-480W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480W has a 30 years power warranty; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W 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.

Leapton

LP182*182-M-60-NH-480W

480 Wp 21.65 % N-type

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Leapton

LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W

465 Wp 21.48 % TOPCon

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The verdict

480W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 15 W more power. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they

14 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

5 of 19 parameters

Parameter 480W 465W Difference

Rated power 480 Wp 465 Wp 15 W more power

Module area 2.217 m² 2.165 m² 0.052 m² apart

Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon

Dimensions 1955x1134x30 mm 1909x1134x30 mm 1955x1134x30 mm vs 1909x1134x30 mm

Voltage at max power 35.90 V 34.89 V 1.01 V apart

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.

480W

16,105 kWh

465W

15,602 kWh

Lifetime gap

503 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 480W 465W

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 480 W 465 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 458 W 444 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 437 W 423 W

Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 415 W 402 W

Full specification

Parameter 480W 465W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 480 Wp 465 Wp +15 W for 480W

Module efficiency 21.65 % 21.48 % Effectively the same

Power density 216.5 Wp/m² 214.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 43.37 V 42.45 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 35.90 V 34.89 V 1.01 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.86 A 13.90 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.37 A 13.33 A Effectively the same

Temperature

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

Mechanical

Dimensions 1955x1134x30 mm 1909x1134x30 mm 1955x1134x30 mm vs 1909x1134x30 mm

Module area 2.217 m² 2.165 m² 0.052 m² apart

Weight 23.5 kg 23.0 kg Effectively the same

Weight per kWp 49.0 kg/kWp 49.5 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 N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 120 120 Same

Bifacial No No Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#7,633 vs #8,152

480W leads by 519 places

Power density

#7,597 vs #8,116

480W leads by 519 places

Heat behaviour

#6,093 vs #6,093

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#2,641 vs #2,991

480W leads by 350 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#6,084 vs #6,851

480W leads by 767 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480W or Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W?

According to our database: Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480 W has higher module efficiency (21.65% vs 21.48%). 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-480W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480 W has a module efficiency of 21.65%, while Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465 W is 21.48%. 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-480W use vs Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480 W uses N-type cells; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465 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-NH-480W and Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465W?

Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-480 W has a 30 years power warranty; Leapton LP182*182-M-60-NH-465 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.