Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC vs Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC
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The verdict
565-H-HC leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.050 %/°C better in heat. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 11 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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11 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
565-H-HC
550-H-HC
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency
21.87 %
21.20 %
0.67 pp more efficient
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.60 %/yr
0.20 %/yr slower
Power density
218.7 Wp/m²
212.0 Wp/m²
6.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
565 Wp
550 Wp
15 W more power
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Open-circuit voltage
51.85 V
50.13 V
1.72 V apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
2278x1134x35 mm
2288x1134x35 mm
2278x1134x35 mm vs 2288x1134x35 mm
Voltage at max power
44.03 V
42.76 V
1.27 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
565-H-HC
18,957 kWh
550-H-HC
17,582 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,375 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
565-H-HC
550-H-HC
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
565 W
550 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
540 W
521 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
514 W
492 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
489 W
463 W
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Full specification
Parameter
565-H-HC
550-H-HC
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
565 Wp
550 Wp
+15 W for 565-H-HC
Module efficiency
21.87 %
21.20 %
+0.67 pp for 565-H-HC
Power density
218.7 Wp/m²
212.0 Wp/m²
+6.7 Wp/m² for 565-H-HC
Open-circuit voltage
51.85 V
50.13 V
1.72 V apart
Voltage at max power
44.03 V
42.76 V
1.27 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.70 A
13.84 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
12.84 A
12.88 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for 565-H-HC
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x35 mm
2288x1134x35 mm
2278x1134x35 mm vs 2288x1134x35 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
2.595 m²
Effectively the same
Weight
28.9 kg
28.9 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
51.2 kg/kWp
52.5 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for 565-H-HC
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.60 %/yr
-0.20 %/yr for 565-H-HC
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
144
Same
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#6,971
vs
#9,145
565-H-HC leads by 2,174 places
Power density
#6,904
vs
#9,222
565-H-HC leads by 2,318 places
Heat behaviour
#6,152
vs
#10,489
565-H-HC leads by 4,337 places
Weight
#4,545
vs
#6,228
565-H-HC leads by 1,683 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#9,912
565-H-HC leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#5,680
vs
#8,258
565-H-HC leads by 2,578 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC or Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC?
According to our database: Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC has higher module efficiency (21.87% vs 21.20%); Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC and Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC?
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC has a module efficiency of 21.87%, while Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC is 21.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC use vs Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC?
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC uses TOPCon cells; Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC uses PERC. 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 Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC and Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC?
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC has a 30 years power warranty; Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC has a 25 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.
Are Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC and Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC bifacial panels?
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-565-H-HC is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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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.