Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580
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The verdict
580 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.77 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 3 differencesHow alike are they
16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
560
580
Difference
Module efficiency
21.67 %
22.44 %
0.77 pp more efficient
Power density
216.7 Wp/m²
224.4 Wp/m²
7.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
560 Wp
580 Wp
20 W more power
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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 (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
560
18,789 kWh
580
19,460 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
560
580
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
560 W
580 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
535 W
554 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
510 W
528 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
484 W
502 W
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Full specification
Parameter
560
580
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
560 Wp
580 Wp
+20 W for 580
Module efficiency
21.67 %
22.44 %
+0.77 pp for 580
Power density
216.7 Wp/m²
224.4 Wp/m²
+7.7 Wp/m² for 580
Open-circuit voltage
50.40 V
51.20 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
42.20 V
43.00 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.04 A
14.24 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.28 A
13.49 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2279x1134x30 mm
2279x1134x30 mm
Same
Module area
2.584 m²
2.584 m²
Same
Weight
27.5 kg
27.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
49.1 kg/kWp
47.4 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
20 yrs
20 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
144
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#7,652
vs
#4,776
580 leads by 2,876 places
Power density
#7,602
vs
#4,752
580 leads by 2,850 places
Heat behaviour
#6,152
vs
#6,152
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,754
vs
#1,672
580 leads by 1,082 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,435
vs
#2,856
580 leads by 1,579 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 or Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580?
According to our database: Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580 has higher module efficiency (22.44% vs 21.67%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 and Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580?
Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 has a module efficiency of 21.67%, while Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580 is 22.44%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 use vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580?
Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 uses TOPCon cells; Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580 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-7M144N-HC-560 and Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580?
Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560 has a 30 years power warranty; Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-580 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.