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

Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-580N vs Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N

Luxen Solar Energy
LNVU-580N
580 Wp 22.44 % N-type
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VS
Luxen Solar Energy
LNVU-590N
590 Wp 22.83 % N-type
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The verdict

590N leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.39 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 580N 590N Difference
Module efficiency 22.44 % 22.83 % 0.39 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.
580N
19,460 kWh
590N
19,796 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 580N 590N
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 580N 590N Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 580 Wp 590 Wp +10 W for 590N
Module efficiency 22.44 % 22.83 % +0.39 pp for 590N
Power density 224.5 Wp/m² 228.4 Wp/m² +3.9 Wp/m² for 590N
Open-circuit voltage 51.57 V 51.83 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 43.09 V 43.38 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.33 A 14.47 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.46 A 13.60 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x33 mm 2278x1134x33 mm Same
Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same
Weight 27.3 kg 27.3 kg Same
Weight per kWp 47.1 kg/kWp 46.3 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 20 yrs 20 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#4,776 vs #2,738
590N leads by 2,038 places
Power density
#4,607 vs #2,653
590N leads by 1,954 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,491 vs #1,094
590N leads by 397 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,856 vs #2,157
590N leads by 699 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-580N or Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N?
According to our database: Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N has higher module efficiency (22.83% vs 22.44%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-580N and Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N?
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-580N has a module efficiency of 22.44%, while Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N is 22.83%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-580N use vs Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N?
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-580N uses N-type cells; Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N uses N-type. 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 Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-580N and Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N?
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-580N has a 30 years power warranty; Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N 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.