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590 vs 560 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560

Amerisolar
AS-7M144N-HC-590
590 Wp 22.83 % TOPCon
VS
Amerisolar
AS-7M144N-HC-560
560 Wp 21.67 % TOPCon
The verdict

590 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.16 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter 590 560 Difference
Module efficiency 22.83 % 21.67 % 1.16 pp more efficient
Power density 228.3 Wp/m² 216.7 Wp/m² 11.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 590 Wp 560 Wp 30 W more power
Weight per kWp 46.6 kg/kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 2.5 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 51.60 V 50.40 V 1.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 43.40 V 42.20 V 1.20 V apart
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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.
590
19,796 kWh
560
18,789 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,007 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 590 560
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 590 W 560 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 563 W 535 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 537 W 510 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 510 W 484 W
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Full specification

Parameter 590 560 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 590 Wp 560 Wp +30 W for 590
Module efficiency 22.83 % 21.67 % +1.16 pp for 590
Power density 228.3 Wp/m² 216.7 Wp/m² +11.6 Wp/m² for 590
Open-circuit voltage 51.60 V 50.40 V 1.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 43.40 V 42.20 V 1.20 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.34 A 14.04 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.59 A 13.28 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 46.6 kg/kWp 49.1 kg/kWp -2.5 kg/kWp for 590
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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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#2,738 vs #7,652
590 leads by 4,914 places
Power density
#2,786 vs #7,602
590 leads by 4,816 places
Heat behaviour
#6,152 vs #6,152
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,250 vs #2,754
590 leads by 1,504 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,157 vs #4,435
590 leads by 2,278 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 or Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560?
According to our database: Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 has higher module efficiency (22.83% 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-590 and Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560?
Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 has a module efficiency of 22.83%, 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-7M144N-HC-590 use vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560?
Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 uses TOPCon 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-7M144N-HC-590 and Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-560?
Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 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.