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E500HCM132-B vs E495HCM132-B 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Emmvee E500HCM132-B vs Emmvee E495HCM132-B

Emmvee
E500HCM132-B
500 Wp 21.03 % PERC
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VS
Emmvee
E495HCM132-B
495 Wp 20.82 % PERC
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The verdict

E500HCM132-B 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 E500HCM132-B E495HCM132-B Difference
Module efficiency 21.03 % 20.82 % 0.21 pp more efficient
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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.
E500HCM132-B
16,205 kWh
E495HCM132-B
16,042 kWh
Lifetime gap
163 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario E500HCM132-B E495HCM132-B
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
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Full specification

Parameter E500HCM132-B E495HCM132-B Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 500 Wp 495 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 21.03 % 20.82 % +0.21 pp for E500HCM132-B
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 25.0 kg 25.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 50.5 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
#9,741 vs #10,519
E500HCM132-B leads by 778 places
Power density
#9,734 vs #10,530
E500HCM132-B leads by 796 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,329 vs #3,893
E500HCM132-B leads by 564 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,937 vs #10,216
E500HCM132-B leads by 279 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Emmvee E500HCM132-B or Emmvee E495HCM132-B?
According to our database: Emmvee E500HCM132-B 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 E500HCM132-B and Emmvee E495HCM132-B?
Emmvee E500HCM132-B has a module efficiency of 21.03%, while Emmvee E495HCM132-B is 20.82%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Emmvee E500HCM132-B use vs Emmvee E495HCM132-B?
Emmvee E500HCM132-B uses PERC cells; Emmvee E495HCM132-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 E500HCM132-B and Emmvee E495HCM132-B?
Emmvee E500HCM132-B has a 25 years power warranty; Emmvee E495HCM132-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.