605-THGB-G12R vs 630-THGB-G12R 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R vs Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R

Q: Which panel is better: Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R or Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R?

According to our database: Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R has higher module efficiency (23.32% vs 22.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R and Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R?

Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R has a module efficiency of 22.40%, while Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R is 23.32%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R use vs Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R?

Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R uses N-type cells; Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R uses N-type. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R and Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R?

Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R has a 30 years power warranty; Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R 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.

Q: Are Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R and Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R bifacial panels?

Both Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R and Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R 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.

Premier Energies

PE-132-605-THGB-G12R

605 Wp 22.40 % N-type Bifacial

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Premier Energies

PE-132-630-THGB-G12R

630 Wp 23.32 % N-type Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

630-THGB-G12R leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.92 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

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What actually differs

4 of 19 parameters

Parameter 605-THGB-G12R 630-THGB-G12R Difference

Module efficiency 22.40 % 23.32 % 0.92 pp more efficient

Power density 224.0 Wp/m² 233.2 Wp/m² 9.3 Wp/m² higher

Rated power 605 Wp 630 Wp 25 W more power

Weight per kWp 55.4 kg/kWp 53.2 kg/kWp 2.2 kg/kWp lighter

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

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.

605-THGB-G12R

20,299 kWh

630-THGB-G12R

21,138 kWh

Lifetime gap

839 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 605-THGB-G12R 630-THGB-G12R

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 605 W 630 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 579 W 603 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 552 W 575 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 526 W 548 W

Full specification

Parameter 605-THGB-G12R 630-THGB-G12R Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 605 Wp 630 Wp +25 W for 630-THGB-G12R

Module efficiency 22.40 % 23.32 % +0.92 pp for 630-THGB-G12R

Power density 224.0 Wp/m² 233.2 Wp/m² +9.3 Wp/m² for 630-THGB-G12R

Open-circuit voltage 48.93 V 49.61 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 41.21 V 42.13 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 15.61 A 15.65 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 14.68 A 14.96 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 2382x1134x35 mm 2382x1134x35 mm Same

Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same

Weight 33.5 kg 33.5 kg Same

Weight per kWp 55.4 kg/kWp 53.2 kg/kWp -2.2 kg/kWp for 630-THGB-G12R

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 12 yrs 12 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 132 132 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,129 panels

Efficiency

#4,834 vs #1,012

630-THGB-G12R leads by 3,822 places

Power density

#4,841 vs #1,042

630-THGB-G12R leads by 3,799 places

Heat behaviour

#2,220 vs #2,220

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#9,888 vs #7,054

630-THGB-G12R leads by 2,834 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#3,755 vs #2,003

630-THGB-G12R leads by 1,752 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R or Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R?

According to our database: Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R has higher module efficiency (23.32% vs 22.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R and Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R?

Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R has a module efficiency of 22.40%, while Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R is 23.32%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R use vs Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R?

Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R uses N-type cells; Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R 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 Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R and Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R?

Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R has a 30 years power warranty; Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R 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 Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R and Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R bifacial panels?

Both Premier Energies PE-132-605-THGB-G12R and Premier Energies PE-132-630-THGB-G12R 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.

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.