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LA470 vs WA470 19 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-BD54-LA470
470 Wp 23.60 % Back Contact
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VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-BD54-WA470
470 Wp 23.60 % Back Contact
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The verdict

Identical on every published parameter

All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.

How alike are they
19 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
01

What actually differs

0 of 19 parameters

Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.

02

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.
LA470
15,892 kWh
WA470
15,892 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario LA470 WA470
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 470 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 452 W 452 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 433 W 433 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 415 W 415 W
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Full specification

Parameter LA470 WA470 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 470 Wp 470 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.60 % 23.60 % Same
Power density 235.9 Wp/m² 235.9 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 41.18 V 41.18 V Same
Voltage at max power 34.74 V 34.74 V Same
Short-circuit current 14.32 A 14.32 A Same
Current at max power 13.54 A 13.54 A Same
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 45.7 kg/kWp 45.7 kg/kWp Same
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

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Efficiency
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Power density
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Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
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Weight
#860 vs #860
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Warranty
#21 vs #21
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Overall
#4,119 vs #4,119
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 has a module efficiency of 23.60%, while TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470 is 23.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 uses Back Contact cells; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470 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-LA470 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 has a 30 years power warranty; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470 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.