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595 vs 580 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

BYD NLBK-36 595 vs BYD NLBK-36 580

BYD NLBK-36 595
BYD
NLBK-36 595
595 Wp 23.03 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
BYD NLBK-36 580
BYD
NLBK-36 580
580 Wp 22.45 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

595 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.58 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter 595 580 Difference
Module efficiency 23.03 % 22.45 % 0.58 pp more efficient
Power density 230.3 Wp/m² 224.5 Wp/m² 5.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 595 Wp 580 Wp 15 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 54.02 V 52.69 V 1.33 V apart
Voltage at max power 45.18 V 43.18 V 2.00 V 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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.278 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
595
19,963 kWh
580
19,460 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 595 580
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 595 W 580 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 570 W 556 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.7% of rated power 545 W 532 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.5% of rated power 521 W 507 W
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Full specification

Parameter 595 580 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 595 Wp 580 Wp +15 W for 595
Module efficiency 23.03 % 22.45 % +0.58 pp for 595
Power density 230.3 Wp/m² 224.5 Wp/m² +5.8 Wp/m² for 595
Open-circuit voltage 54.02 V 52.69 V 1.33 V apart
Voltage at max power 45.18 V 43.18 V 2.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.63 A 13.86 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.17 A 13.43 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.278 %/°C -0.278 %/°C Same
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 55.2 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
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,744 vs #4,620
595 leads by 2,876 places
Power density
#1,758 vs #4,547
595 leads by 2,789 places
Heat behaviour
#1,295 vs #1,295
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,849 vs #9,588
595 leads by 1,739 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,341 vs #4,564
595 leads by 1,223 places
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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-36 580?
According to our database: BYD NLBK-36 595 has higher module efficiency (23.03% vs 22.45%). 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-36 580?
BYD NLBK-36 595 has a module efficiency of 23.03%, while BYD NLBK-36 580 is 22.45%. 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-36 580?
BYD NLBK-36 595 uses TOPCon cells; BYD NLBK-36 580 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 BYD NLBK-36 595 and BYD NLBK-36 580?
BYD NLBK-36 595 has a 30 years power warranty; BYD NLBK-36 580 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.
Are BYD NLBK-36 595 and BYD NLBK-36 580 bifacial panels?
Both BYD NLBK-36 595 and BYD NLBK-36 580 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.