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E550HCBG144 vs TP540HG10B-550 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Emmvee E550HCBG144 vs Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550

Emmvee E550HCBG144
Emmvee
E550HCBG144
550 Wp 21.29 % PERC Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Tata Power Solar
TP540HG10B-550
550 Wp 21.29 % PERC Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

E550HCBG144 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is annual degradation: 0.15 %/yr slower. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter E550HCBG144 TP540HG10B-550 Difference
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.60 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.370 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat
Weight 30.0 kg 33.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 60.0 kg/kWp 5.5 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current 14.01 A 13.42 A 0.59 A apart
Voltage at max power 41.62 V 42.62 V 1.00 V apart
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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
E550HCBG144
18,112 kWh
TP540HG10B-550
17,582 kWh
Lifetime gap
530 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario E550HCBG144 TP540HG10B-550
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 550 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.5% of rated power 521 W 519 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.9% of rated power 492 W 489 W
Hot roof 70 °C 83.3% of rated power 463 W 458 W
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Full specification

Parameter E550HCBG144 TP540HG10B-550 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 550 Wp 550 Wp Same
Module efficiency 21.29 % 21.29 % Same
Power density 212.9 Wp/m² 212.9 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 49.90 V 49.75 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.62 V 42.62 V 1.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.01 A 13.42 A 0.59 A apart
Current at max power 13.22 A 12.90 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.370 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for E550HCBG144
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x35 mm 2278x1134x35 mm Same
Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same
Weight 30.0 kg 33.0 kg -3.0 kg for E550HCBG144
Weight per kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 60.0 kg/kWp -5.5 kg/kWp for E550HCBG144
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.60 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for E550HCBG144
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#8,708 vs #8,708
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#8,497 vs #8,497
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #13,081
E550HCBG144 leads by 2,662 places
Weight
#8,867 vs #12,318
E550HCBG144 leads by 3,451 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,944 vs #7,023
E550HCBG144 leads by 79 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Emmvee E550HCBG144 or Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550?
According to our database: Emmvee E550HCBG144 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.350%/°C vs -0.370%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Emmvee E550HCBG144 and Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550?
Emmvee E550HCBG144 has a module efficiency of 21.29%, while Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 is 21.29%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Emmvee E550HCBG144 use vs Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550?
Emmvee E550HCBG144 uses PERC cells; Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 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 Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550?
Emmvee E550HCBG144 has a 30 years power warranty; Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 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 Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 bifacial panels?
Both Emmvee E550HCBG144 and Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 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.
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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.