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HIE-S390VG vs HiS-T640NJ 1 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Hyundai HIE-S390VG vs Hyundai HiS-T640NJ

HIE-S390VG
390 Wp 19.90 % PERC
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VS
HiS-T640NJ
640 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

HiS-T640NJ leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 3.00 pp more efficient. 1 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
1 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 18 parameters
Parameter HIE-S390VG HiS-T640NJ Difference
Module efficiency 19.90 % 22.90 % 3.00 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 390 Wp 640 Wp 250 W more power
Power density 199.0 Wp/m² 229.0 Wp/m² 29.9 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
Weight 22.0 kg 34.7 kg 12.7 kg lighter
Product warranty 25 yrs 12 yrs 13 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 46.30 V 57.77 V 11.47 V apart
Short-circuit current 10.87 A 14.06 A 3.19 A apart
Module area 1.960 m² 2.795 m² 0.836 m² apart
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power 38.50 V 47.74 V 9.24 V apart
Current at max power 10.13 A 13.41 A 3.28 A apart
Weight per kWp 56.4 kg/kWp 54.2 kg/kWp 2.2 kg/kWp lighter
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 1719x1140x35 mm 2465x1134x30 mm 1719x1140x35 mm vs 2465x1134x30 mm
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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
HIE-S390VG
12,640 kWh
HiS-T640NJ
21,473 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,833 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario HIE-S390VG HiS-T640NJ
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 390 W 640 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 370 W 612 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 350 W 584 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 330 W 556 W
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Full specification

Parameter HIE-S390VG HiS-T640NJ Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 390 Wp 640 Wp +250 W for HiS-T640NJ
Module efficiency 19.90 % 22.90 % +3.00 pp for HiS-T640NJ
Power density 199.0 Wp/m² 229.0 Wp/m² +29.9 Wp/m² for HiS-T640NJ
Open-circuit voltage 46.30 V 57.77 V 11.47 V apart
Voltage at max power 38.50 V 47.74 V 9.24 V apart
Short-circuit current 10.87 A 14.06 A 3.19 A apart
Current at max power 10.13 A 13.41 A 3.28 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for HiS-T640NJ
Mechanical
Dimensions 1719x1140x35 mm 2465x1134x30 mm 1719x1140x35 mm vs 2465x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.960 m² 2.795 m² 0.836 m² apart
Weight 22.0 kg 34.7 kg -12.7 kg for HIE-S390VG
Weight per kWp 56.4 kg/kWp 54.2 kg/kWp -2.2 kg/kWp for HiS-T640NJ
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 12 yrs +13 yrs for HIE-S390VG
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for HiS-T640NJ
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for HiS-T640NJ
Technology
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count - 156 Not published by Hyundai
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
04

Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#12,416 vs #2,412
HiS-T640NJ leads by 10,004 places
Power density
#12,416 vs #2,443
HiS-T640NJ leads by 9,973 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #2,220
HiS-T640NJ leads by 6,626 places
Weight
#10,727 vs #8,527
HiS-T640NJ leads by 2,200 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #21
HiS-T640NJ leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#11,364 vs #2,117
HiS-T640NJ leads by 9,247 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Hyundai HIE-S390VG or Hyundai HiS-T640NJ?
According to our database: Hyundai HiS-T640NJ has higher module efficiency (22.90% vs 19.90%); Hyundai HiS-T640NJ tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.340%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Hyundai HIE-S390VG and Hyundai HiS-T640NJ?
Hyundai HIE-S390VG has a module efficiency of 19.90%, while Hyundai HiS-T640NJ is 22.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Hyundai HIE-S390VG use vs Hyundai HiS-T640NJ?
Hyundai HIE-S390VG uses PERC cells; Hyundai HiS-T640NJ 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 Hyundai HIE-S390VG and Hyundai HiS-T640NJ?
Hyundai HIE-S390VG has a 25 years power warranty; Hyundai HiS-T640NJ 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 Hyundai HIE-S390VG and Hyundai HiS-T640NJ bifacial panels?
Hyundai HiS-T640NJ is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Hyundai HIE-S390VG 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.