Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 vs Runergy HY-DH96N11B-455
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The verdict
455 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 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
450
455
Difference
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.80 %
0.30 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.
450
15,098 kWh
455
15,266 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
450
455
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
450 W
455 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
430 W
435 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
411 W
415 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
391 W
396 W
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Full specification
Parameter
450
455
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
450 Wp
455 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.80 %
+0.30 pp for 455
Power density
225.2 Wp/m²
227.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
35.26 V
35.39 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
29.44 V
29.57 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.07 A
16.15 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
15.29 A
15.39 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
25.0 kg
25.0 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
55.6 kg/kWp
54.9 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
96
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,281
vs
#2,769
455 leads by 1,512 places
Power density
#4,284
vs
#2,943
455 leads by 1,341 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,992
vs
#9,410
455 leads by 582 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,181
vs
#8,703
455 leads by 478 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 or Runergy HY-DH96N11B-455?
According to our database: Runergy HY-DH96N11B-455 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-DH96N11B-455?
Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Runergy HY-DH96N11B-455 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-DH96N11B-455?
Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 uses N-type cells; Runergy HY-DH96N11B-455 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-DH96N11B-455?
Runergy HY-DH96N11B-450 has a 30 years power warranty; Runergy HY-DH96N11B-455 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.