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470M-96-BD vs 455M-96-BD 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD vs Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD

Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD
Solarever
SE-182*105-470M-96-BD
470 Wp 23.52 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD
Solarever
SE-182*105-455M-96-BD
455 Wp 22.77 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

470M-96-BD leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.75 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 470M-96-BD 455M-96-BD Difference
Module efficiency 23.52 % 22.77 % 0.75 pp more efficient
Power density 235.2 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² 7.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 470 Wp 455 Wp 15 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 (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
470M-96-BD
15,769 kWh
455M-96-BD
15,266 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 470M-96-BD 455M-96-BD
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 470 W 455 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 449 W 435 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 428 W 414 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 407 W 394 W
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Full specification

Parameter 470M-96-BD 455M-96-BD Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 470 Wp 455 Wp +15 W for 470M-96-BD
Module efficiency 23.52 % 22.77 % +0.75 pp for 470M-96-BD
Power density 235.2 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² +7.5 Wp/m² for 470M-96-BD
Open-circuit voltage 35.75 V 35.21 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 30.80 V 30.26 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.25 A 16.10 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.26 A 15.04 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.300 %/°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 50.5 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 96 96 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#678 vs #3,073
470M-96-BD leads by 2,395 places
Power density
#674 vs #2,888
470M-96-BD leads by 2,214 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #6,093
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,611 vs #3,925
470M-96-BD leads by 1,314 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,391 vs #7,882
470M-96-BD leads by 1,491 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD or Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD?
According to our database: Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD has higher module efficiency (23.52% vs 22.77%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD and Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD?
Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD has a module efficiency of 23.52%, while Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD is 22.77%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD use vs Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD?
Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD uses TOPCon cells; Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD 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 Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD and Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD?
Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD has a 30 years power warranty; Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD 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 Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD and Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD bifacial panels?
Both Solarever SE-182*105-470M-96-BD and Solarever SE-182*105-455M-96-BD 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.