EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG vs EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG
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The verdict
685NT66-HU/BF-DG leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.21 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
590M60-HU/BF-DG
685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Difference
Module efficiency
20.84 %
22.05 %
1.21 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
590 Wp
685 Wp
95 W more power
Power density
208.5 Wp/m²
220.5 Wp/m²
12.0 Wp/m² higher
Weight
35.0 kg
38.3 kg
3.3 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
41.31 V
47.64 V
6.33 V apart
Module area
2.830 m²
3.106 m²
0.276 m² apart
Weight per kWp
59.3 kg/kWp
55.9 kg/kWp
3.4 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
PERC
TOPCon
PERC vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power
34.21 V
39.85 V
5.64 V apart
Cell count
120
132
12 cells apart
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Dimensions
2172x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2172x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x35 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
590M60-HU/BF-DG
19,429 kWh
685NT66-HU/BF-DG
22,983 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,554 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
590M60-HU/BF-DG
685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
590 W
685 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
560 W
654 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
530 W
623 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
500 W
593 W
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Full specification
Parameter
590M60-HU/BF-DG
685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
590 Wp
685 Wp
+95 W for 685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Module efficiency
20.84 %
22.05 %
+1.21 pp for 685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Power density
208.5 Wp/m²
220.5 Wp/m²
+12.0 Wp/m² for 685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Open-circuit voltage
41.31 V
47.64 V
6.33 V apart
Voltage at max power
34.21 V
39.85 V
5.64 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.30 A
18.22 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.25 A
17.19 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
+0.040 %/°C for 685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Mechanical
Dimensions
2172x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2172x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area
2.830 m²
3.106 m²
0.276 m² apart
Weight
35.0 kg
38.3 kg
-3.3 kg for 590M60-HU/BF-DG
Weight per kWp
59.3 kg/kWp
55.9 kg/kWp
-3.4 kg/kWp for 685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for 685NT66-HU/BF-DG
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
TOPCon
PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#10,421
vs
#6,233
685NT66-HU/BF-DG leads by 4,188 places
Power density
#10,359
vs
#6,208
685NT66-HU/BF-DG leads by 4,151 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#6,093
685NT66-HU/BF-DG leads by 2,685 places
Weight
#12,099
vs
#10,276
685NT66-HU/BF-DG leads by 1,823 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,044
vs
#1,726
685NT66-HU/BF-DG leads by 4,318 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG or EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG?
According to our database: EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG has higher module efficiency (22.05% vs 20.84%); EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG 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 EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG and EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG?
EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG has a module efficiency of 20.84%, while EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG is 22.05%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG use vs EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG?
EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG uses PERC cells; EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG 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 EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG and EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG?
EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG has a 30 years power warranty; EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG 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 EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG and EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG bifacial panels?
Both EGing PV EG-590M60-HU/BF-DG and EGing PV EG-685NT66-HU/BF-DG 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.
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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.