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595 vs 585 15 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 vs Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585

Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595
Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595
595 Wp 21.30 % PERC Bifacial
VS
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585
Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585
585 Wp 21.00 % PERC Bifacial
The verdict

595 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 15 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they
15 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 18 parameters
Parameter 595 585 Difference
Module efficiency 21.30 % 21.00 % 0.30 pp more efficient
Power density 213.1 Wp/m² 209.5 Wp/m² 3.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 595 Wp 585 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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
595
19,594 kWh
585
19,265 kWh
Lifetime gap
329 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 595 585
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 595 W 585 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 565 W 555 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 534 W 525 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 504 W 495 W
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Full specification

Parameter 595 585 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 595 Wp 585 Wp +10 W for 595
Module efficiency 21.30 % 21.00 % +0.30 pp for 595
Power density 213.1 Wp/m² 209.5 Wp/m² +3.6 Wp/m² for 595
Open-circuit voltage 53.63 V 53.57 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 45.18 V 44.75 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.77 A 13.72 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.17 A 13.07 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2462x1134x35 mm 2462x1134x35 mm Same
Module area 2.792 m² 2.792 m² Same
Weight 36.4 kg 36.4 kg Same
Weight per kWp 61.2 kg/kWp 62.2 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.45 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 156 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#8,519 vs #9,758
595 leads by 1,239 places
Power density
#8,470 vs #9,941
595 leads by 1,471 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,610 vs #12,754
595 leads by 144 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,061 vs #8,794
595 leads by 733 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 or Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585?
According to our database: Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 has higher module efficiency (21.30% vs 21.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 has a module efficiency of 21.30%, while Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585 is 21.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 use vs Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 uses PERC cells; Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585 uses PERC. 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 Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 has a 30 years power warranty; Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585 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 Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585 bifacial panels?
Both Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585 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.