Exiom EX600TC-144HC182BF vs Exiom EX550MB(144)182
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The verdict
EX600TC-144HC182BF leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.90 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 12 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
EX600TC-144HC182BF
EX550MB(144)182
Difference
Module efficiency
23.20 %
21.30 %
1.90 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.070 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
600 Wp
550 Wp
50 W more power
Power density
232.2 Wp/m²
212.8 Wp/m²
19.3 Wp/m² higher
Weight
31.5 kg
27.3 kg
4.2 kg lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Weight per kWp
52.5 kg/kWp
49.6 kg/kWp
2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
51.85 V
49.90 V
1.95 V apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Short-circuit current
14.54 A
14.00 A
0.54 A apart
Voltage at max power
43.66 V
41.96 V
1.70 V apart
Current at max power
13.74 A
13.11 A
0.63 A 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
EX600TC-144HC182BF
20,131 kWh
EX550MB(144)182
18,454 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,677 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
EX600TC-144HC182BF
EX550MB(144)182
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
600 W
550 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
575 W
521 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
550 W
492 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
524 W
463 W
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Full specification
Parameter
EX600TC-144HC182BF
EX550MB(144)182
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
600 Wp
550 Wp
+50 W for EX600TC-144HC182BF
Module efficiency
23.20 %
21.30 %
+1.90 pp for EX600TC-144HC182BF
Power density
232.2 Wp/m²
212.8 Wp/m²
+19.3 Wp/m² for EX600TC-144HC182BF
Open-circuit voltage
51.85 V
49.90 V
1.95 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.66 V
41.96 V
1.70 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.54 A
14.00 A
0.54 A apart
Current at max power
13.74 A
13.11 A
0.63 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.070 %/°C for EX600TC-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 EX550MB(144)182
Weight per kWp
52.5 kg/kWp
49.6 kg/kWp
-2.9 kg/kWp for EX550MB(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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,306
vs
#8,519
EX600TC-144HC182BF leads by 7,213 places
Power density
#1,332
vs
#8,643
EX600TC-144HC182BF leads by 7,311 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309
vs
#10,419
EX600TC-144HC182BF leads by 9,110 places
Weight
#6,043
vs
#3,181
EX550MB(144)182 leads by 2,862 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,212
vs
#4,170
EX600TC-144HC182BF leads by 2,958 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Exiom EX600TC-144HC182BF or Exiom EX550MB(144)182?
According to our database: Exiom EX600TC-144HC182BF has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 21.30%); Exiom EX600TC-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 EX600TC-144HC182BF and Exiom EX550MB(144)182?
Exiom EX600TC-144HC182BF has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Exiom EX550MB(144)182 is 21.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Exiom EX600TC-144HC182BF use vs Exiom EX550MB(144)182?
Exiom EX600TC-144HC182BF uses TOPCon cells; Exiom EX550MB(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 EX600TC-144HC182BF and Exiom EX550MB(144)182?
Exiom EX600TC-144HC182BF has a 30 years power warranty; Exiom EX550MB(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 EX600TC-144HC182BF and Exiom EX550MB(144)182 bifacial panels?
Exiom EX600TC-144HC182BF is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Exiom EX550MB(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.