Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 vs Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1
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The verdict
8 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 90 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
differs
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8 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
RS5J-630NBG-E1
RS9-720NBG-E1
Difference
Rated power
630 Wp
720 Wp
90 W more power
Weight
32.4 kg
38.7 kg
6.3 kg lighter
Short-circuit current
16.20 A
18.49 A
2.29 A apart
Module area
2.701 m²
3.106 m²
0.405 m² apart
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Current at max power
15.36 A
17.44 A
2.08 A apart
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
2.3 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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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
RS5J-630NBG-E1
21,138 kWh
RS9-720NBG-E1
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,019 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RS5J-630NBG-E1
RS9-720NBG-E1
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
630 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
602 W
689 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
573 W
657 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
545 W
626 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RS5J-630NBG-E1
RS9-720NBG-E1
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
630 Wp
720 Wp
+90 W for RS9-720NBG-E1
Module efficiency
23.32 %
23.18 %
Effectively the same
Power density
233.2 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.48 V
49.40 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.02 V
41.30 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.20 A
18.49 A
2.29 A apart
Current at max power
15.36 A
17.44 A
2.08 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for RS9-720NBG-E1
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
3.106 m²
0.405 m² apart
Weight
32.4 kg
38.7 kg
-6.3 kg for RS5J-630NBG-E1
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
-2.3 kg/kWp for RS5J-630NBG-E1
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 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
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#973
vs
#1,424
RS5J-630NBG-E1 leads by 451 places
Power density
#1,003
vs
#1,347
RS5J-630NBG-E1 leads by 344 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#2,165
RS9-720NBG-E1 leads by 3,928 places
Weight
#4,804
vs
#7,805
RS5J-630NBG-E1 leads by 3,001 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,630
vs
#362
RS9-720NBG-E1 leads by 1,268 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 or Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1?
According to our database: Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 has higher module efficiency (23.32% vs 23.18%); Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 and Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1?
Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 has a module efficiency of 23.32%, while Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1 is 23.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 use vs Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1?
Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 uses N-type cells; Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1 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 Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 and Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1?
Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 has a 30 years power warranty; Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1 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 Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 and Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1 bifacial panels?
Both Renesola RS5J-630NBG-E1 and Renesola RS9-720NBG-E1 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.