E550HCBG144 vs E545HCBG144 19 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Emmvee E550HCBG144 vs Emmvee E545HCBG144

Q: Which panel is better: Emmvee E550HCBG144 or Emmvee E545HCBG144?

According to our database: Emmvee E550HCBG144 has higher module efficiency (21.29% vs 21.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Emmvee E550HCBG144 and Emmvee E545HCBG144?

Emmvee E550HCBG144 has a module efficiency of 21.29%, while Emmvee E545HCBG144 is 21.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Emmvee E550HCBG144 use vs Emmvee E545HCBG144?

Emmvee E550HCBG144 uses PERC cells; Emmvee E545HCBG144 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 E550HCBG144 and Emmvee E545HCBG144?

Emmvee E550HCBG144 has a 30 years power warranty; Emmvee E545HCBG144 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 E550HCBG144 and Emmvee E545HCBG144 bifacial panels?

Both Emmvee E550HCBG144 and Emmvee E545HCBG144 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

E550HCBG144

550 Wp 21.29 % PERC Bifacial

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Emmvee

E545HCBG144

545 Wp 21.10 % PERC Bifacial

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The verdict

Identical on every published parameter

All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.

How alike are they

19 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

0 of 19 parameters

Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.

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.

E550HCBG144

18,112 kWh

E545HCBG144

17,947 kWh

Lifetime gap

165 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario E550HCBG144 E545HCBG144

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 545 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 521 W 516 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 492 W 488 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 463 W 459 W

Full specification

Parameter E550HCBG144 E545HCBG144 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 550 Wp 545 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 21.29 % 21.10 % Effectively the same

Power density 212.9 Wp/m² 211.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 49.90 V 49.75 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 41.62 V 41.61 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 14.01 A 13.88 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.22 A 13.10 A Effectively the same

Temperature

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

Mechanical

Dimensions 2278x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm Same

Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same

Weight 30.0 kg 30.0 kg Same

Weight per kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 55.0 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 144 144 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#8,708 vs #9,297

E550HCBG144 leads by 589 places

Power density

#8,497 vs #9,312

E550HCBG144 leads by 815 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #10,419

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#8,867 vs #9,429

E550HCBG144 leads by 562 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#6,944 vs #7,375

E550HCBG144 leads by 431 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Emmvee E550HCBG144 or Emmvee E545HCBG144?

According to our database: Emmvee E550HCBG144 has higher module efficiency (21.29% vs 21.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Emmvee E550HCBG144 and Emmvee E545HCBG144?

Emmvee E550HCBG144 has a module efficiency of 21.29%, while Emmvee E545HCBG144 is 21.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Emmvee E550HCBG144 use vs Emmvee E545HCBG144?

Emmvee E550HCBG144 uses PERC cells; Emmvee E545HCBG144 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 E550HCBG144 and Emmvee E545HCBG144?

Emmvee E550HCBG144 has a 30 years power warranty; Emmvee E545HCBG144 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 E550HCBG144 and Emmvee E545HCBG144 bifacial panels?

Both Emmvee E550HCBG144 and Emmvee E545HCBG144 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.