--- title: "TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/tcl-zhonghuan-hsm-bd54-wa465/tcl-zhonghuan-hsm-bd54-wa470" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470 WA470 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465](https://comparepv.com/panel/tcl-zhonghuan-hsm-bd54-wa465) | [TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470](https://comparepv.com/panel/tcl-zhonghuan-hsm-bd54-wa470) | | Manufacturer | TCL Zhonghuan | TCL Zhonghuan | | Power | 465 Wp | 470 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.30 % | 23.60 % | | Technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | WA465 | WA470 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 23.30 % | 23.60 % | +0.30 pp for WA470 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | WA465 | WA470 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 465 Wp | 470 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.30 % | 23.60 % | | Power density | 233.4 Wp/m² | 235.9 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 41.12 V | 41.18 V | | Voltage at max power | 34.68 V | 34.74 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.29 A | 14.32 A | | Current at max power | 13.41 A | 13.54 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.260 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1757x1134x30 mm | 1757x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 1.992 m² | 1.992 m² | | Weight | 21.5 kg | 21.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 46.2 kg/kWp | 45.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.35 %/yr | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 108 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, WA465:** 15,723 kWh - **Cumulative output, WA470:** 15,892 kWh - **Gap:** 169 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | WA465 | WA470 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 465 W | 470 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 447 W | 452 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 429 W | 433 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 411 W | 415 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | WA465 | WA470 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #1,017 | #627 | 14,005 | WA470 leads by 390 places | | Power density | #989 | #657 | 14,005 | WA470 leads by 332 places | | Heat behaviour | #511 | #511 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #1,079 | #860 | 14,005 | WA470 leads by 219 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #4,646 | #4,119 | 14,005 | WA470 leads by 527 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470? According to our database: **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470** has higher module efficiency (**23.60%** vs **23.30%**). 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-WA470? **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465** has a module efficiency of **23.30%**, 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-WA465 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470? **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465** 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-WA465 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470? **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465** 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%**). 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