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LA450 vs WA475 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-BD54-LA450
450 Wp 22.60 % Back Contact
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VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-BD54-WA475
475 Wp 23.80 % Back Contact
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The verdict

WA475 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.20 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter LA450 WA475 Difference
Module efficiency 22.60 % 23.80 % 1.20 pp more efficient
Power density 225.9 Wp/m² 238.4 Wp/m² 12.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 450 Wp 475 Wp 25 W more power
Weight per kWp 47.8 kg/kWp 45.3 kg/kWp 2.5 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power 13.05 A 13.66 A 0.61 A apart
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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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
LA450
15,216 kWh
WA475
16,061 kWh
Lifetime gap
845 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario LA450 WA475
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 475 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 432 W 456 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 415 W 438 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 397 W 419 W
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Full specification

Parameter LA450 WA475 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 450 Wp 475 Wp +25 W for WA475
Module efficiency 22.60 % 23.80 % +1.20 pp for WA475
Power density 225.9 Wp/m² 238.4 Wp/m² +12.5 Wp/m² for WA475
Open-circuit voltage 40.94 V 41.24 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.50 V 34.80 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.12 A 14.35 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.05 A 13.66 A 0.61 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1757x1134x30 mm 1757x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.992 m² 1.992 m² Same
Weight 21.5 kg 21.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 47.8 kg/kWp 45.3 kg/kWp -2.5 kg/kWp for WA475
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,658 vs #433
WA475 leads by 3,225 places
Power density
#3,723 vs #417
WA475 leads by 3,306 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,891 vs #669
WA475 leads by 1,222 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,945 vs #3,753
WA475 leads by 2,192 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475?
According to our database: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475 has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 22.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 has a module efficiency of 22.60%, while TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475 is 23.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 uses Back Contact cells; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475 uses Back Contact. 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 TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 has a 30 years power warranty; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475 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.