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DH108N8-440 vs DH108N8B-450 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 vs Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450

Runergy HY-DH108N8-440
Runergy
HY-DH108N8-440
440 Wp 22.50 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
Runergy
HY-DH108N8B-450
450 Wp 23.00 % N-type Bifacial
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The verdict

DH108N8B-450 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter DH108N8-440 DH108N8B-450 Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.00 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 230.4 Wp/m² 5.1 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 440 Wp 450 Wp 10 W more power
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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.
DH108N8-440
14,763 kWh
DH108N8B-450
15,098 kWh
Lifetime gap
335 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario DH108N8-440 DH108N8B-450
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 430 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 411 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 391 W
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Full specification

Parameter DH108N8-440 DH108N8B-450 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 450 Wp +10 W for DH108N8B-450
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.00 % +0.50 pp for DH108N8B-450
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 230.4 Wp/m² +5.1 Wp/m² for DH108N8B-450
Open-circuit voltage 39.16 V 39.79 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.21 V 33.22 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.88 A 14.00 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.25 A 13.55 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.953 m² 1.953 m² Same
Weight 24.2 kg 24.2 kg Same
Weight per kWp 55.0 kg/kWp 53.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,222 vs #1,919
DH108N8B-450 leads by 2,303 places
Power density
#4,099 vs #1,708
DH108N8B-450 leads by 2,391 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,361 vs #7,840
DH108N8B-450 leads by 1,521 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,409 vs #8,581
DH108N8B-450 leads by 828 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 or Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450?
According to our database: Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450 has higher module efficiency (23.00% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 and Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450?
Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450 is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 use vs Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450?
Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 uses N-type cells; Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450 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 Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 and Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450?
Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 has a 30 years power warranty; Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450 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 Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 and Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450 bifacial panels?
Both Runergy HY-DH108N8-440 and Runergy HY-DH108N8B-450 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.

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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.