Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N vs Luxen Solar Energy LNCU-630N
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The verdict
8 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 40 W more power. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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11
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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8 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
LNVU-590N
LNCU-630N
Difference
Rated power
590 Wp
630 Wp
40 W more power
Module area
2.583 m²
2.795 m²
0.212 m² apart
Weight
27.3 kg
29.8 kg
2.5 kg lighter
Module efficiency
22.83 %
22.54 %
0.29 pp more efficient
Power density
228.4 Wp/m²
225.4 Wp/m²
3.0 Wp/m² higher
Short-circuit current
14.47 A
15.28 A
0.81 A apart
Dimensions
2278x1134x33 mm
2465x1134x33 mm
2278x1134x33 mm vs 2465x1134x33 mm
Current at max power
13.60 A
14.41 A
0.81 A 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.
LNVU-590N
19,796 kWh
LNCU-630N
21,138 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,342 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
LNVU-590N
LNCU-630N
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
590 W
630 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
564 W
603 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
539 W
575 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
513 W
548 W
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Full specification
Parameter
LNVU-590N
LNCU-630N
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
590 Wp
630 Wp
+40 W for LNCU-630N
Module efficiency
22.83 %
22.54 %
+0.29 pp for LNVU-590N
Power density
228.4 Wp/m²
225.4 Wp/m²
+3.0 Wp/m² for LNVU-590N
Open-circuit voltage
51.83 V
52.36 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
43.38 V
43.72 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.47 A
15.28 A
0.81 A apart
Current at max power
13.60 A
14.41 A
0.81 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x33 mm
2465x1134x33 mm
2278x1134x33 mm vs 2465x1134x33 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
2.795 m²
0.212 m² apart
Weight
27.3 kg
29.8 kg
-2.5 kg for LNVU-590N
Weight per kWp
46.3 kg/kWp
47.3 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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#2,738
vs
#3,979
LNVU-590N leads by 1,241 places
Power density
#2,653
vs
#3,966
LNVU-590N leads by 1,313 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,094
vs
#1,625
LNVU-590N leads by 531 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,157
vs
#1,535
LNCU-630N leads by 622 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N or Luxen Solar Energy LNCU-630N?
According to our database: Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N has higher module efficiency (22.83% vs 22.54%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N and Luxen Solar Energy LNCU-630N?
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N has a module efficiency of 22.83%, while Luxen Solar Energy LNCU-630N is 22.54%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N use vs Luxen Solar Energy LNCU-630N?
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N uses N-type cells; Luxen Solar Energy LNCU-630N 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-590N and Luxen Solar Energy LNCU-630N?
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N has a 30 years power warranty; Luxen Solar Energy LNCU-630N 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.
