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EX590TC-144HC182BF vs EX555MB(144)182 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF vs Exiom EX555MB(144)182

Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF
Exiom
EX590TC-144HC182BF
590 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
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VS
Exiom EX555MB(144)182
Exiom
EX555MB(144)182
555 Wp 21.50 % PERC Incomplete
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The verdict

EX590TC-144HC182BF leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.30 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter EX590TC-144HC182BF EX555MB(144)182 Difference
Module efficiency 22.80 % 21.50 % 1.30 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.070 %/°C better in heat
Power density 228.3 Wp/m² 214.8 Wp/m² 13.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 590 Wp 555 Wp 35 W more power
Weight 31.5 kg 27.3 kg 4.2 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 49.2 kg/kWp 4.2 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Open-circuit voltage 51.63 V 50.02 V 1.61 V apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Voltage at max power 43.44 V 42.11 V 1.33 V apart
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
EX590TC-144HC182BF
19,796 kWh
EX555MB(144)182
18,621 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,175 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario EX590TC-144HC182BF EX555MB(144)182
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 590 W 555 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 565 W 526 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 540 W 497 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 516 W 468 W
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Full specification

Parameter EX590TC-144HC182BF EX555MB(144)182 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 590 Wp 555 Wp +35 W for EX590TC-144HC182BF
Module efficiency 22.80 % 21.50 % +1.30 pp for EX590TC-144HC182BF
Power density 228.3 Wp/m² 214.8 Wp/m² +13.5 Wp/m² for EX590TC-144HC182BF
Open-circuit voltage 51.63 V 50.02 V 1.61 V apart
Voltage at max power 43.44 V 42.11 V 1.33 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.38 A 14.07 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.59 A 13.18 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.070 %/°C for EX590TC-144HC182BF
Mechanical
Dimensions 2279x1134 mm 2279x1134 mm Same
Module area 2.584 m² 2.584 m² Same
Weight 31.5 kg 27.3 kg -4.2 kg for EX555MB(144)182
Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 49.2 kg/kWp -4.2 kg/kWp for EX555MB(144)182
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,714 vs #7,958
EX590TC-144HC182BF leads by 5,244 places
Power density
#2,731 vs #8,148
EX590TC-144HC182BF leads by 5,417 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309 vs #10,419
EX590TC-144HC182BF leads by 9,110 places
Weight
#7,293 vs #2,789
EX555MB(144)182 leads by 4,504 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,597 vs #3,761
EX590TC-144HC182BF leads by 2,164 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF or Exiom EX555MB(144)182?
According to our database: Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 21.50%); Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF and Exiom EX555MB(144)182?
Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while Exiom EX555MB(144)182 is 21.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF use vs Exiom EX555MB(144)182?
Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF uses TOPCon cells; Exiom EX555MB(144)182 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 Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF and Exiom EX555MB(144)182?
Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF has a 30 years power warranty; Exiom EX555MB(144)182 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 Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF and Exiom EX555MB(144)182 bifacial panels?
Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Exiom EX555MB(144)182 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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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.