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580 MV vs 590 MV 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

FuturaSun FU 580 MV vs FuturaSun FU 590 MV

FuturaSun
FU 580 MV
580 Wp 22.40 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
FuturaSun
FU 590 MV
590 Wp 22.84 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

590 MV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.44 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 580 MV 590 MV Difference
Module efficiency 22.40 % 22.84 % 0.44 pp more efficient
Power density 224.5 Wp/m² 228.4 Wp/m² 3.9 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 580 Wp 590 Wp 10 W more power
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
580 MV
19,460 kWh
590 MV
19,796 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 580 MV 590 MV
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 580 W 590 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 555 W 564 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 530 W 539 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 504 W 513 W
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Full specification

Parameter 580 MV 590 MV Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 580 Wp 590 Wp +10 W for 590 MV
Module efficiency 22.40 % 22.84 % +0.44 pp for 590 MV
Power density 224.5 Wp/m² 228.4 Wp/m² +3.9 Wp/m² for 590 MV
Open-circuit voltage 51.00 V 51.28 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 42.34 V 42.65 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.48 A 14.64 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.70 A 13.84 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same
Weight 32.0 kg 32.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 55.2 kg/kWp 54.2 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#4,834 vs #2,672
590 MV leads by 2,162 places
Power density
#4,607 vs #2,653
590 MV leads by 1,954 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,671 vs #8,557
590 MV leads by 1,114 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,065 vs #3,178
590 MV leads by 887 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: FuturaSun FU 580 MV or FuturaSun FU 590 MV?
According to our database: FuturaSun FU 590 MV has higher module efficiency (22.84% vs 22.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of FuturaSun FU 580 MV and FuturaSun FU 590 MV?
FuturaSun FU 580 MV has a module efficiency of 22.40%, while FuturaSun FU 590 MV is 22.84%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does FuturaSun FU 580 MV use vs FuturaSun FU 590 MV?
FuturaSun FU 580 MV uses TOPCon cells; FuturaSun FU 590 MV uses TOPCon. 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 FuturaSun FU 580 MV and FuturaSun FU 590 MV?
FuturaSun FU 580 MV has a 30 years power warranty; FuturaSun FU 590 MV 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 FuturaSun FU 580 MV and FuturaSun FU 590 MV bifacial panels?
Both FuturaSun FU 580 MV and FuturaSun FU 590 MV 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.