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495M vs 500M 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M vs Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M

Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M
Gokin
GK-3-54HGF-495M
495 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M
Gokin
GK-3-54HGF-500M
500 Wp 24.50 % Back Contact
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

500M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter 495M 500M Difference
Module efficiency 24.30 % 24.50 % 0.20 pp more efficient
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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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
495M
16,737 kWh
500M
16,907 kWh
Lifetime gap
170 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 495M 500M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 495 W 500 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 476 W 481 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 456 W 461 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 437 W 442 W
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Full specification

Parameter 495M 500M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 495 Wp 500 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 24.30 % 24.50 % +0.20 pp for 500M
Power density 242.5 Wp/m² 245.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 40.57 V 40.67 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.10 V 34.21 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.21 A 15.27 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.52 A 14.62 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.041 m² 2.041 m² Same
Weight 21.4 kg 21.4 kg Same
Weight per kWp 43.2 kg/kWp 42.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#145 vs #82
500M leads by 63 places
Power density
#174 vs #85
500M leads by 89 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#281 vs #241
500M leads by 40 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,560 vs #4,134
500M leads by 426 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M or Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M?
According to our database: Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M has higher module efficiency (24.50% vs 24.30%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M and Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M?
Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M has a module efficiency of 24.30%, while Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M is 24.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M use vs Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M?
Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M uses Back Contact cells; Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M uses Back Contact. 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 Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M and Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M?
Gokin GK-3-54HGF-495M has a 30 years power warranty; Gokin GK-3-54HGF-500M 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.

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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.