Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 vs Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445
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The verdict
DH108N8B-445 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is open-circuit voltage: 4.09 V apart. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
DH96N11B-450
DH108N8B-445
Difference
Open-circuit voltage
35.26 V
39.35 V
4.09 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.07 A
13.96 A
2.11 A apart
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.80 %
0.30 pp more efficient
Module area
1.998 m²
1.953 m²
0.045 m² apart
Cell count
96
108
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
29.44 V
33.39 V
3.95 V apart
Current at max power
15.29 A
13.33 A
1.96 A apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
DH96N11B-450
15,098 kWh
DH108N8B-445
14,931 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
DH96N11B-450
DH108N8B-445
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
450 W
445 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
430 W
426 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
411 W
406 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
391 W
387 W
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Full specification
Parameter
DH96N11B-450
DH108N8B-445
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
450 Wp
445 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.80 %
+0.30 pp for DH108N8B-445
Power density
225.2 Wp/m²
227.9 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
35.26 V
39.35 V
4.09 V apart
Voltage at max power
29.44 V
33.39 V
3.95 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.07 A
13.96 A
2.11 A apart
Current at max power
15.29 A
13.33 A
1.96 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
1.953 m²
0.045 m² apart
Weight
25.0 kg
24.2 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
55.6 kg/kWp
54.4 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
96
108
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,281
vs
#2,769
DH108N8B-445 leads by 1,512 places
Power density
#4,284
vs
#2,845
DH108N8B-445 leads by 1,439 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,992
vs
#8,763
DH108N8B-445 leads by 1,229 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,181
vs
#9,035
DH108N8B-445 leads by 146 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 or Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445?
According to our database: Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445 has higher module efficiency (22.80% 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-DH96N11B-450 and Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445?
Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445 is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 use vs Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445?
Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 uses N-type cells; Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445 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-DH96N11B-450 and Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445?
Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 has a 30 years power warranty; Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445 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-DH96N11B-450 and Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445 bifacial panels?
Runergy HY-DH108N8B-445 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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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.