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36-595 vs 36 600 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

BYD NLBK-36-595 vs BYD NLBK-36 600

BYD NLBK-36-595
BYD
NLBK-36-595
595 Wp 23.03 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
BYD NLBK-36 600
BYD
NLBK-36 600
600 Wp 23.23 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

36 600 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.022 %/°C better in heat. 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 36-595 36 600 Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.278 %/°C 0.022 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage 51.41 V 54.12 V 2.71 V apart
Module efficiency 23.03 % 23.23 % 0.20 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current 14.71 A 13.70 A 1.01 A apart
Voltage at max power 42.81 V 45.32 V 2.51 V apart
Current at max power 13.91 A 13.24 A 0.67 A apart
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared annual degradation, with a 1.0% first-year loss assumed for both panels because at least one datasheet omits it, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
36-595
19,963 kWh
36 600
20,131 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 36-595 36 600
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 595 W 600 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 568 W 575 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 541 W 550 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 515 W 525 W
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Full specification

Parameter 36-595 36 600 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 595 Wp 600 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 23.03 % 23.23 % +0.20 pp for 36 600
Power density 230.3 Wp/m² 232.3 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 51.41 V 54.12 V 2.71 V apart
Voltage at max power 42.81 V 45.32 V 2.51 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.71 A 13.70 A 1.01 A apart
Current at max power 13.91 A 13.24 A 0.67 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.278 %/°C +0.022 %/°C for 36 600
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same
Weight 32.0 kg 32.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 53.8 kg/kWp 53.3 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 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 Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,744 vs #1,252
36 600 leads by 492 places
Power density
#1,758 vs #1,252
36 600 leads by 506 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #1,295
36 600 leads by 4,798 places
Weight
#7,849 vs #7,236
36 600 leads by 613 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,341 vs #2,935
36 600 leads by 406 places
05

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: BYD NLBK-36-595 or BYD NLBK-36 600?
According to our database: BYD NLBK-36 600 has higher module efficiency (23.23% vs 23.03%); BYD NLBK-36 600 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.278%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of BYD NLBK-36-595 and BYD NLBK-36 600?
BYD NLBK-36-595 has a module efficiency of 23.03%, while BYD NLBK-36 600 is 23.23%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does BYD NLBK-36-595 use vs BYD NLBK-36 600?
BYD NLBK-36-595 uses TOPCon cells; BYD NLBK-36 600 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 BYD NLBK-36-595 and BYD NLBK-36 600?
BYD NLBK-36-595 has a 30 years power warranty; BYD NLBK-36 600 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.
Are BYD NLBK-36-595 and BYD NLBK-36 600 bifacial panels?
Both BYD NLBK-36-595 and BYD NLBK-36 600 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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.