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WA465 vs WA460 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-BD54-WA465
465 Wp 23.30 % Back Contact
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VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-BD54-WA460
460 Wp 23.10 % Back Contact
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The verdict

WA465 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter WA465 WA460 Difference
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.10 % 0.20 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
WA465
15,723 kWh
WA460
15,554 kWh
Lifetime gap
169 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario WA465 WA460
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 465 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 447 W 442 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 429 W 424 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 411 W 406 W
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Full specification

Parameter WA465 WA460 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 465 Wp 460 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.10 % +0.20 pp for WA465
Power density 233.4 Wp/m² 230.9 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 41.12 V 41.06 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.68 V 34.62 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.29 A 14.25 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.41 A 13.29 A Effectively the 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 46.2 kg/kWp 46.7 kg/kWp Effectively the 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

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #1,570
WA465 leads by 553 places
Power density
#989 vs #1,638
WA465 leads by 649 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,079 vs #1,324
WA465 leads by 245 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,646 vs #5,043
WA465 leads by 397 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460?
According to our database: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 23.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 is 23.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 uses Back Contact cells; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 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-WA465 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 has a 30 years power warranty; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 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.