PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB
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The verdict
PVN470-M12TCBB leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.25 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
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1 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
PVN470-M12TCBB
PVN465-M12TCBB
Difference
Module efficiency
23.52 %
23.27 %
0.25 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
PVN470-M12TCBB
15,769 kWh
PVN465-M12TCBB
15,602 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
PVN470-M12TCBB
PVN465-M12TCBB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
470 W
465 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
450 W
445 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
429 W
425 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
409 W
404 W
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Full specification
Parameter
PVN470-M12TCBB
PVN465-M12TCBB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
470 Wp
465 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.52 %
23.27 %
+0.25 pp for PVN470-M12TCBB
Power density
235.2 Wp/m²
232.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
36.31 V
36.14 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
30.16 V
30.03 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.40 A
16.32 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
15.58 A
15.49 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
Same
Module area
1.998 m²
1.998 m²
Same
Weight
23.0 kg
23.0 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
49.5 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
HJT
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
96
96
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#678
vs
#1,202
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 524 places
Power density
#674
vs
#1,115
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 441 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,611
vs
#2,991
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 380 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,271
vs
#3,739
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 468 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB or PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB?
According to our database: PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB has higher module efficiency (23.52% vs 23.27%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB has a module efficiency of 23.52%, while PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB is 23.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB use vs PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB uses HJT cells; PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB uses HJT. 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 PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB has a 30 years power warranty; PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB bifacial panels?
Both PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB 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.
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.