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7M144-HC-550 vs 7M144N-HC-560 10 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560

Amerisolar
AS-7M144-HC-550
550 Wp 21.28 % PERC Incomplete
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VS
Amerisolar
AS-7M144N-HC-560
560 Wp 21.67 % TOPCon
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The verdict

7M144N-HC-560 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.060 %/°C better in heat. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter 7M144-HC-550 7M144N-HC-560 Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.360 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency 21.28 % 21.67 % 0.39 pp more efficient
Weight per kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 3.6 kg/kWp lighter
Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 216.7 Wp/m² 3.9 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Weight 29.0 kg 27.5 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Rated power 550 Wp 560 Wp 10 W more power
Dimensions 2279x1134x35 mm 2279x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
7M144-HC-550
18,157 kWh
7M144N-HC-560
18,789 kWh
Lifetime gap
632 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 7M144-HC-550 7M144N-HC-560
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 560 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.6% of rated power 520 W 535 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.2% of rated power 491 W 510 W
Hot roof 70 °C 83.8% of rated power 461 W 484 W
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Full specification

Parameter 7M144-HC-550 7M144N-HC-560 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 550 Wp 560 Wp +10 W for 7M144N-HC-560
Module efficiency 21.28 % 21.67 % +0.39 pp for 7M144N-HC-560
Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 216.7 Wp/m² +3.9 Wp/m² for 7M144N-HC-560
Open-circuit voltage 50.00 V 50.40 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.80 V 42.20 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.94 A 14.04 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.16 A 13.28 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.360 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for 7M144N-HC-560
Mechanical
Dimensions 2279x1134x35 mm 2279x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.584 m² 2.584 m² Same
Weight 29.0 kg 27.5 kg -1.5 kg for 7M144N-HC-560
Weight per kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 49.1 kg/kWp -3.6 kg/kWp for 7M144N-HC-560
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 20 yrs 20 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation - 0.40 %/yr Not published by Amerisolar
Technology
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,863 vs #7,652
7M144N-HC-560 leads by 1,211 places
Power density
#8,709 vs #7,602
7M144N-HC-560 leads by 1,107 places
Heat behaviour
#12,425 vs #6,152
7M144N-HC-560 leads by 6,273 places
Weight
#6,427 vs #2,754
7M144N-HC-560 leads by 3,673 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,288 vs #4,435
7M144N-HC-560 leads by 853 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 or Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560?
According to our database: Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 has higher module efficiency (21.67% vs 21.28%); Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.360%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 and Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560?
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 has a module efficiency of 21.28%, while Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 is 21.67%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 use vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560?
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 uses PERC cells; Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 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 Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 and Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560?
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 has a 30 years power warranty; Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 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.