--- title: "Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/renew-photovoltaics-rps1mh60mbxxx/renew-photovoltaics-rps2mh72bd580" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/renew-photovoltaics-rps1mh60mbxxx/renew-photovoltaics-rps2mh72bd580.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580 RPS2MH72BD580 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.96 pp more efficient. 2 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX](https://comparepv.com/panel/renew-photovoltaics-rps1mh60mbxxx) | [Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580](https://comparepv.com/panel/renew-photovoltaics-rps2mh72bd580) | | Manufacturer | Renew Photovoltaics | Renew Photovoltaics | | Power | 610 Wp | 580 Wp | | Efficiency | 21.49 % | 22.45 % | | Technology | PERC | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | RPS1MH60MBXXX | RPS2MH72BD580 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 21.49 % | 22.45 % | +0.96 pp for RPS2MH72BD580 | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 30 yrs | +5 yrs for RPS2MH72BD580 | | Temperature coefficient | -0.330 %/°C | -0.300 %/°C | +0.030 %/°C for RPS2MH72BD580 | | Power density | 214.9 Wp/m² | 224.5 Wp/m² | +9.6 Wp/m² for RPS2MH72BD580 | | Annual degradation | 0.55 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | -0.15 %/yr for RPS2MH72BD580 | | Rated power | 610 Wp | 580 Wp | +30 W for RPS1MH60MBXXX | | Open-circuit voltage | 41.95 V | 52.95 V | 11.00 V apart | | Short-circuit current | 18.41 A | 13.60 A | 4.81 A apart | | Module area | 2.838 m² | 2.583 m² | 0.255 m² apart | | Weight per kWp | 50.8 kg/kWp | 56.0 kg/kWp | -5.2 kg/kWp for RPS1MH60MBXXX | | Cell technology | PERC | TOPCon | PERC vs TOPCon | | Weight | 31.0 kg | 32.5 kg | -1.5 kg for RPS1MH60MBXXX | | Voltage at max power | 34.78 V | 44.79 V | 10.01 V apart | | Current at max power | 17.54 A | 12.95 A | 4.59 A apart | | Cell count | 120 | 144 | 24 cells apart | | Bifacial | No | Yes | No vs Yes | | Dimensions | 2178x1303x35 mm | 2278x1134x30 mm | 2178x1303x35 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | RPS1MH60MBXXX | RPS2MH72BD580 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 610 Wp | 580 Wp | | Module efficiency | 21.49 % | 22.45 % | | Power density | 214.9 Wp/m² | 224.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 41.95 V | 52.95 V | | Voltage at max power | 34.78 V | 44.79 V | | Short-circuit current | 18.41 A | 13.60 A | | Current at max power | 17.54 A | 12.95 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.330 %/°C | -0.300 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2178x1303x35 mm | 2278x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.838 m² | 2.583 m² | | Weight | 31.0 kg | 32.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 50.8 kg/kWp | 56.0 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.55 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | PERC | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 120 | 144 | | Bifacial | No | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, RPS1MH60MBXXX:** 19,769 kWh - **Cumulative output, RPS2MH72BD580:** 19,460 kWh - **Gap:** 309 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | RPS1MH60MBXXX | RPS2MH72BD580 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 610 W | 580 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 580 W | 554 W | 95.0% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 550 W | 528 W | 90.1% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 519 W | 502 W | 85.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | RPS1MH60MBXXX | RPS2MH72BD580 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #8,208 | #4,680 | 14,129 | RPS2MH72BD580 leads by 3,528 places | | Power density | #8,082 | #4,607 | 14,129 | RPS2MH72BD580 leads by 3,475 places | | Heat behaviour | #8,613 | #6,152 | 14,129 | RPS2MH72BD580 leads by 2,461 places | | Weight | #4,244 | #10,427 | 14,129 | RPS1MH60MBXXX leads by 6,183 places | | Warranty | #9,912 | #21 | 14,129 | RPS2MH72BD580 leads by 9,891 places | | Overall | #5,588 | #4,648 | 14,129 | RPS2MH72BD580 leads by 940 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX or Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580? According to our database: **Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580** has higher module efficiency (**22.45%** vs **21.49%**); **Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580** tolerates heat better (temp coeff **-0.300%/°C** vs **-0.330%/°C**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX and Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580? **Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX** has a module efficiency of **21.49%**, while **Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580** is **22.45%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX use vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580? **Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX** uses **PERC** cells; **Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580** uses **TOPCon**. 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 Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX and Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580? **Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX** has a **25 years** power warranty; **Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580** 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 Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX and Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580 bifacial panels? **Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD580** is bifacial (captures light from both faces); **Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX** is monofacial. 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