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E495HCM132-B vs E485HCM132-B 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Emmvee E495HCM132-B vs Emmvee E485HCM132-B

Emmvee
E495HCM132-B
495 Wp 20.82 % PERC
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VS
Emmvee
E485HCM132-B
485 Wp 20.40 % PERC
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The verdict

E495HCM132-B leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.42 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter E495HCM132-B E485HCM132-B Difference
Module efficiency 20.82 % 20.40 % 0.42 pp more efficient
Power density 208.2 Wp/m² 204.0 Wp/m² 4.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 495 Wp 485 Wp 10 W more power
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
E495HCM132-B
16,042 kWh
E485HCM132-B
15,718 kWh
Lifetime gap
324 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario E495HCM132-B E485HCM132-B
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 495 W 485 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 469 W 460 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 443 W 434 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 417 W 409 W
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Full specification

Parameter E495HCM132-B E485HCM132-B Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 495 Wp 485 Wp +10 W for E495HCM132-B
Module efficiency 20.82 % 20.40 % +0.42 pp for E495HCM132-B
Power density 208.2 Wp/m² 204.0 Wp/m² +4.2 Wp/m² for E495HCM132-B
Open-circuit voltage 44.79 V 44.43 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 39.14 V 38.81 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.15 A 13.00 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.65 A 12.50 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2097x1134x35 mm 2097x1134x35 mm Same
Module area 2.378 m² 2.378 m² Same
Weight 25.0 kg 25.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 50.5 kg/kWp 51.5 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#10,519 vs #11,680
E495HCM132-B leads by 1,161 places
Power density
#10,530 vs #11,691
E495HCM132-B leads by 1,161 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,893 vs #4,959
E495HCM132-B leads by 1,066 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,216 vs #10,728
E495HCM132-B leads by 512 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Emmvee E495HCM132-B or Emmvee E485HCM132-B?
According to our database: Emmvee E495HCM132-B has higher module efficiency (20.82% vs 20.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Emmvee E495HCM132-B and Emmvee E485HCM132-B?
Emmvee E495HCM132-B has a module efficiency of 20.82%, while Emmvee E485HCM132-B is 20.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Emmvee E495HCM132-B use vs Emmvee E485HCM132-B?
Emmvee E495HCM132-B uses PERC cells; Emmvee E485HCM132-B 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 Emmvee E495HCM132-B and Emmvee E485HCM132-B?
Emmvee E495HCM132-B has a 25 years power warranty; Emmvee E485HCM132-B 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.

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.