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H500LF-FB(ZB) vs H520LF-FB(ZB) 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Hyundai HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) vs Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB)

HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB)
500 Wp 22.50 % HJT Bifacial
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VS
HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB)
520 Wp 23.40 % HJT Bifacial
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The verdict

H520LF-FB(ZB) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter H500LF-FB(ZB) H520LF-FB(ZB) Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.40 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 225.0 Wp/m² 234.0 Wp/m² 9.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 500 Wp 520 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 54.2 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
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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 (-0.240 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
H500LF-FB(ZB)
17,037 kWh
H520LF-FB(ZB)
17,718 kWh
Lifetime gap
681 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario H500LF-FB(ZB) H520LF-FB(ZB)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 500 W 520 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.4% of rated power 482 W 501 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.8% of rated power 464 W 483 W
Hot roof 70 °C 89.2% of rated power 446 W 464 W
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Full specification

Parameter H500LF-FB(ZB) H520LF-FB(ZB) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 500 Wp 520 Wp +20 W for H520LF-FB(ZB)
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.40 % +0.90 pp for H520LF-FB(ZB)
Power density 225.0 Wp/m² 234.0 Wp/m² +9.0 Wp/m² for H520LF-FB(ZB)
Open-circuit voltage 40.76 V 41.20 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.16 V 34.60 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.48 A 15.92 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.64 A 15.04 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.240 %/°C -0.240 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1960x1134x30 mm 1960x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.223 m² 2.223 m² Same
Weight 27.1 kg 27.1 kg Same
Weight per kWp 54.2 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for H520LF-FB(ZB)
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.30 %/yr 0.30 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology HJT HJT Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,222 vs #882
H520LF-FB(ZB) leads by 3,340 places
Power density
#4,450 vs #898
H520LF-FB(ZB) leads by 3,552 places
Heat behaviour
#13 vs #13
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,426 vs #5,593
H520LF-FB(ZB) leads by 2,833 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,521 vs #1,953
H520LF-FB(ZB) leads by 1,568 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Hyundai HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) or Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB)?
According to our database: Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB) has higher module efficiency (23.40% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Hyundai HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) and Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB)?
Hyundai HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB) is 23.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Hyundai HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) use vs Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB)?
Hyundai HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) uses HJT cells; Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB) uses HJT. 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 HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) and Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB)?
Hyundai HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) has a 30 years power warranty; Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB) 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 HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) and Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB) bifacial panels?
Both Hyundai HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB) and Hyundai HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB) 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.