E500HCBG132 vs E495HCBG132 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Emmvee E500HCBG132 vs Emmvee E495HCBG132

Q: Which panel is better: Emmvee E500HCBG132 or Emmvee E495HCBG132?

According to our database: Emmvee E500HCBG132 has higher module efficiency (21.03% vs 20.82%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Emmvee E500HCBG132 and Emmvee E495HCBG132?

Emmvee E500HCBG132 has a module efficiency of 21.03%, while Emmvee E495HCBG132 is 20.82%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Emmvee E500HCBG132 use vs Emmvee E495HCBG132?

Emmvee E500HCBG132 uses PERC cells; Emmvee E495HCBG132 uses PERC. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Emmvee E500HCBG132 and Emmvee E495HCBG132?

Emmvee E500HCBG132 has a 30 years power warranty; Emmvee E495HCBG132 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.

Q: Are Emmvee E500HCBG132 and Emmvee E495HCBG132 bifacial panels?

Both Emmvee E500HCBG132 and Emmvee E495HCBG132 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.

Emmvee

E500HCBG132

500 Wp 21.03 % PERC Bifacial

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Emmvee

E495HCBG132

495 Wp 20.82 % PERC Bifacial

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The verdict

E500HCBG132 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.21 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they

18 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

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What actually differs

1 of 19 parameters

Parameter E500HCBG132 E495HCBG132 Difference

Module efficiency 21.03 % 20.82 % 0.21 pp more efficient

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

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.

E500HCBG132

16,466 kWh

E495HCBG132

16,301 kWh

Lifetime gap

165 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario E500HCBG132 E495HCBG132

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 500 W 495 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 474 W 469 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 448 W 443 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 421 W 417 W

Full specification

Parameter E500HCBG132 E495HCBG132 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 500 Wp 495 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 21.03 % 20.82 % +0.21 pp for E500HCBG132

Power density 210.3 Wp/m² 208.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 44.92 V 44.79 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 39.27 V 39.14 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 13.24 A 13.15 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 12.74 A 12.65 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 28.0 kg 28.0 kg Same

Weight per kWp 56.0 kg/kWp 56.6 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.45 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology PERC PERC Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 132 132 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#9,671 vs #10,443

E500HCBG132 leads by 772 places

Power density

#9,664 vs #10,454

E500HCBG132 leads by 790 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #10,419

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#10,317 vs #10,720

E500HCBG132 leads by 403 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#9,106 vs #9,479

E500HCBG132 leads by 373 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Emmvee E500HCBG132 or Emmvee E495HCBG132?

According to our database: Emmvee E500HCBG132 has higher module efficiency (21.03% vs 20.82%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Emmvee E500HCBG132 and Emmvee E495HCBG132?

Emmvee E500HCBG132 has a module efficiency of 21.03%, while Emmvee E495HCBG132 is 20.82%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Emmvee E500HCBG132 use vs Emmvee E495HCBG132?

Emmvee E500HCBG132 uses PERC cells; Emmvee E495HCBG132 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 E500HCBG132 and Emmvee E495HCBG132?

Emmvee E500HCBG132 has a 30 years power warranty; Emmvee E495HCBG132 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 Emmvee E500HCBG132 and Emmvee E495HCBG132 bifacial panels?

Both Emmvee E500HCBG132 and Emmvee E495HCBG132 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.