E530HCBG144 vs E490HCBG132 12 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Emmvee E530HCBG144 vs Emmvee E490HCBG132

Q: Which panel is better: Emmvee E530HCBG144 or Emmvee E490HCBG132?

According to our database: Emmvee E490HCBG132 has higher module efficiency (20.61% vs 20.52%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Emmvee E530HCBG144 and Emmvee E490HCBG132?

Emmvee E530HCBG144 has a module efficiency of 20.52%, while Emmvee E490HCBG132 is 20.61%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Emmvee E530HCBG144 use vs Emmvee E490HCBG132?

Emmvee E530HCBG144 uses PERC cells; Emmvee E490HCBG132 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 E530HCBG144 and Emmvee E490HCBG132?

Emmvee E530HCBG144 has a 30 years power warranty; Emmvee E490HCBG132 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 E530HCBG144 and Emmvee E490HCBG132 bifacial panels?

Both Emmvee E530HCBG144 and Emmvee E490HCBG132 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

E530HCBG144

530 Wp 20.52 % PERC Bifacial

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Emmvee

E490HCBG132

490 Wp 20.61 % PERC Bifacial

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The verdict

E530HCBG144 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 40 W more power. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 7 differences

How alike are they

12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters

Parameter E530HCBG144 E490HCBG132 Difference

Rated power 530 Wp 490 Wp 40 W more power

Open-circuit voltage 49.20 V 44.65 V 4.55 V apart

Module area 2.583 m² 2.378 m² 0.205 m² apart

Weight 30.0 kg 28.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter

Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart

Voltage at max power 41.10 V 38.94 V 2.16 V apart

Dimensions 2278x1134x35 mm 2097x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm vs 2097x1134x35 mm

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.

E530HCBG144

17,453 kWh

E490HCBG132

16,136 kWh

Lifetime gap

1,317 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario E530HCBG144 E490HCBG132

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 530 W 490 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 502 W 464 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 474 W 439 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 447 W 413 W

Full specification

Parameter E530HCBG144 E490HCBG132 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 530 Wp 490 Wp +40 W for E530HCBG144

Module efficiency 20.52 % 20.61 % Effectively the same

Power density 205.2 Wp/m² 206.1 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 49.20 V 44.65 V 4.55 V apart

Voltage at max power 41.10 V 38.94 V 2.16 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.56 A 13.09 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 12.90 A 12.59 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 2278x1134x35 mm 2097x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm vs 2097x1134x35 mm

Module area 2.583 m² 2.378 m² 0.205 m² apart

Weight 30.0 kg 28.0 kg -2.0 kg for E490HCBG132

Weight per kWp 56.6 kg/kWp 57.1 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 144 132 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#11,244 vs #11,082

E490HCBG132 leads by 162 places

Power density

#11,255 vs #11,097

E490HCBG132 leads by 158 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #10,419

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#10,740 vs #11,083

E530HCBG144 leads by 343 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#8,701 vs #9,797

E530HCBG144 leads by 1,096 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Emmvee E530HCBG144 or Emmvee E490HCBG132?

According to our database: Emmvee E490HCBG132 has higher module efficiency (20.61% vs 20.52%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Emmvee E530HCBG144 and Emmvee E490HCBG132?

Emmvee E530HCBG144 has a module efficiency of 20.52%, while Emmvee E490HCBG132 is 20.61%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Emmvee E530HCBG144 use vs Emmvee E490HCBG132?

Emmvee E530HCBG144 uses PERC cells; Emmvee E490HCBG132 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 E530HCBG144 and Emmvee E490HCBG132?

Emmvee E530HCBG144 has a 30 years power warranty; Emmvee E490HCBG132 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 E530HCBG144 and Emmvee E490HCBG132 bifacial panels?

Both Emmvee E530HCBG144 and Emmvee E490HCBG132 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.