--- title: "Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-460bndg" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG 460BNDG leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG](https://comparepv.com/panel/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg) | [Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG](https://comparepv.com/panel/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-460bndg) | | Manufacturer | Risen | Risen | | Power | 455 Wp | 460 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.80 % | 23.00 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 455BNDG | 460BNDG | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.80 % | 23.00 % | +0.20 pp for 460BNDG | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 455BNDG | 460BNDG | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 455 Wp | 460 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.80 % | 23.00 % | | Power density | 227.7 Wp/m² | 230.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 35.59 V | 35.79 V | | Voltage at max power | 30.10 V | 30.28 V | | Short-circuit current | 16.22 A | 16.30 A | | Current at max power | 15.12 A | 15.22 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 1762x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 1.998 m² | | Weight | 21.5 kg | 21.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 47.3 kg/kWp | 46.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 96 | 96 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, 455BNDG:** 15,266 kWh - **Cumulative output, 460BNDG:** 15,434 kWh - **Gap:** 168 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 455BNDG | 460BNDG | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 455 W | 460 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 435 W | 440 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 415 W | 420 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 396 W | 400 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 455BNDG | 460BNDG | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #2,714 | #1,919 | 14,005 | 460BNDG leads by 795 places | | Power density | #2,888 | #1,876 | 14,005 | 460BNDG leads by 1,012 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #1,601 | #1,324 | 14,005 | 460BNDG leads by 277 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #7,764 | #7,306 | 14,005 | 460BNDG leads by 458 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG or Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG? According to our database: **Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG** has higher module efficiency (**23.00%** vs **22.80%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG and Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG? **Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG** has a module efficiency of **22.80%**, while **Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG** is **23.00%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG use vs Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG? **Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG** 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 Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG and Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG? **Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG** 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 Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG and Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG bifacial panels? Both **Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG** and **Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM96-11-450BNDG](https://comparepv.com/compare/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-450bndg) - One difference: module efficiency - [Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM96-11-445BNDG](https://comparepv.com/compare/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-445bndg) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM96-11-440BNDG](https://comparepv.com/compare/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-440bndg) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG](https://comparepv.com/compare/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm132-8-745bhdg) - 15 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG](https://comparepv.com/compare/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm132-8-740bhdg) - 15 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM132-8-735BHDG](https://comparepv.com/compare/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm132-8-735bhdg) - 15 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-455bndg/risen-energy-co-ltd-rsm96-11-460bndg Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.