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8M132-HC-660W vs 7M144N-HC-590 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-660W vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590

Amerisolar
AS-8M132-HC-660W
660 Wp 21.25 % PERC
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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: 1.58 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter 8M132-HC-660W 7M144N-HC-590 Difference
Module efficiency 21.25 % 22.83 % 1.58 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 660 Wp 590 Wp 70 W more power
Power density 212.5 Wp/m² 228.3 Wp/m² 15.8 Wp/m² higher
Annual degradation 0.60 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.20 %/yr slower
Weight 34.0 kg 27.5 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 45.90 V 51.60 V 5.70 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.46 A 14.34 A 4.12 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.584 m² 0.522 m² apart
Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 46.6 kg/kWp 4.9 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power 38.10 V 43.40 V 5.30 V apart
Current at max power 17.33 A 13.59 A 3.74 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2279x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm
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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
8M132-HC-660W
21,099 kWh
7M144N-HC-590
19,796 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,303 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 8M132-HC-660W 7M144N-HC-590
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 660 W 590 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 626 W 563 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 593 W 537 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 559 W 510 W
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Full specification

Parameter 8M132-HC-660W 7M144N-HC-590 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 660 Wp 590 Wp +70 W for 8M132-HC-660W
Module efficiency 21.25 % 22.83 % +1.58 pp for 7M144N-HC-590
Power density 212.5 Wp/m² 228.3 Wp/m² +15.8 Wp/m² for 7M144N-HC-590
Open-circuit voltage 45.90 V 51.60 V 5.70 V apart
Voltage at max power 38.10 V 43.40 V 5.30 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.46 A 14.34 A 4.12 A apart
Current at max power 17.33 A 13.59 A 3.74 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.040 %/°C for 7M144N-HC-590
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2279x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2279x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.584 m² 0.522 m² apart
Weight 34.0 kg 27.5 kg -6.5 kg for 7M144N-HC-590
Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 46.6 kg/kWp -4.9 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 0.60 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.20 %/yr for 7M144N-HC-590
Technology
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,973 vs #2,738
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 6,235 places
Power density
#9,028 vs #2,786
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 6,242 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #6,152
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 2,694 places
Weight
#4,910 vs #1,250
7M144N-HC-590 leads by 3,660 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,796 vs #2,157
8M132-HC-660W leads by 361 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-660W or Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590?
According to our database: Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 has higher module efficiency (22.83% vs 21.25%); Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.340%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-660W and Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590?
Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-660 W has a module efficiency of 21.25%, 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-8M132-HC-660W use vs Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590?
Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-660 W 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-8M132-HC-660W and Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590?
Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-660 W 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.