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720 MV vs 590 MV 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

FuturaSun FU 720 MV vs FuturaSun FU 590 MV

FuturaSun
FU 720 MV
720 Wp 23.18 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
FuturaSun
FU 590 MV
590 Wp 22.84 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

720 MV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 130 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter 720 MV 590 MV Difference
Rated power 720 Wp 590 Wp 130 W more power
Weight 38.2 kg 32.0 kg 6.2 kg lighter
Module efficiency 23.18 % 22.84 % 0.34 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current 18.54 A 14.64 A 3.90 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.583 m² 0.523 m² apart
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 228.4 Wp/m² 3.4 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 49.05 V 51.28 V 2.23 V apart
Current at max power 17.45 A 13.84 A 3.61 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power 41.27 V 42.65 V 1.38 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
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.
720 MV
24,157 kWh
590 MV
19,796 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,361 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 720 MV 590 MV
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 590 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 564 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 539 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 513 W
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Full specification

Parameter 720 MV 590 MV Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 590 Wp +130 W for 720 MV
Module efficiency 23.18 % 22.84 % +0.34 pp for 720 MV
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 228.4 Wp/m² +3.4 Wp/m² for 720 MV
Open-circuit voltage 49.05 V 51.28 V 2.23 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.27 V 42.65 V 1.38 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.54 A 14.64 A 3.90 A apart
Current at max power 17.45 A 13.84 A 3.61 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.583 m² 0.523 m² apart
Weight 38.2 kg 32.0 kg -6.2 kg for 590 MV
Weight per kWp 53.1 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 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,468 vs #2,672
720 MV leads by 1,204 places
Power density
#1,390 vs #2,653
720 MV leads by 1,263 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,869 vs #8,557
720 MV leads by 1,688 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#358 vs #3,178
720 MV leads by 2,820 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: FuturaSun FU 720 MV or FuturaSun FU 590 MV?
According to our database: FuturaSun FU 720 MV has higher module efficiency (23.18% vs 22.84%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of FuturaSun FU 720 MV and FuturaSun FU 590 MV?
FuturaSun FU 720 MV has a module efficiency of 23.18%, 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 720 MV use vs FuturaSun FU 590 MV?
FuturaSun FU 720 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 720 MV and FuturaSun FU 590 MV?
FuturaSun FU 720 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 720 MV and FuturaSun FU 590 MV bifacial panels?
Both FuturaSun FU 720 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.