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7M144-HC-550 vs 7M144N-HC-590 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590

Amerisolar
AS-7M144-HC-550
550 Wp 21.28 % PERC Incomplete
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VS
Amerisolar
AS-7M144N-HC-590
590 Wp 22.83 % TOPCon
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The verdict

7M144N-HC-590 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.55 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter 7M144-HC-550 7M144N-HC-590 Difference
Module efficiency 21.28 % 22.83 % 1.55 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.360 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 550 Wp 590 Wp 40 W more power
Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 228.3 Wp/m² 15.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 46.6 kg/kWp 6.1 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Weight 29.0 kg 27.5 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 50.00 V 51.60 V 1.60 V apart
Dimensions 2279x1134x35 mm 2279x1134x30 mm 2279x1134x35 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power 41.80 V 43.40 V 1.60 V apart
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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-590
19,796 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,639 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 7M144-HC-550 7M144N-HC-590
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 590 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.6% of rated power 520 W 563 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.2% of rated power 491 W 537 W
Hot roof 70 °C 83.8% of rated power 461 W 510 W
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Full specification

Parameter 7M144-HC-550 7M144N-HC-590 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 550 Wp 590 Wp +40 W for 7M144N-HC-590
Module efficiency 21.28 % 22.83 % +1.55 pp for 7M144N-HC-590
Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 228.3 Wp/m² +15.5 Wp/m² for 7M144N-HC-590
Open-circuit voltage 50.00 V 51.60 V 1.60 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.80 V 43.40 V 1.60 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.94 A 14.34 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.16 A 13.59 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.360 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for 7M144N-HC-590
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-590
Weight per kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 46.6 kg/kWp -6.1 kg/kWp for 7M144N-HC-590
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
04

Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,863 vs #2,738
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 6,125 places
Power density
#8,709 vs #2,786
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 5,923 places
Heat behaviour
#12,425 vs #6,152
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 6,273 places
Weight
#6,427 vs #1,250
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 5,177 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,288 vs #2,157
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 3,131 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-590?
According to our database: Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 has higher module efficiency (22.83% vs 21.28%); Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 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-590?
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 has a module efficiency of 21.28%, while Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 is 22.83%. 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-590?
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 uses PERC cells; Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 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-590?
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 has a 30 years power warranty; Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 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.