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RPS1MH60MBXXX vs RPS2MH72BD590 2 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590

Renew Photovoltaics
RPS1MH60MBXXX
610 Wp 21.49 % PERC
VS
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590
Renew Photovoltaics
RPS2MH72BD590
590 Wp 22.84 % TOPCon Bifacial
The verdict

RPS2MH72BD590 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.35 pp more efficient. 2 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
2 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

17 of 19 parameters
Parameter RPS1MH60MBXXX RPS2MH72BD590 Difference
Module efficiency 21.49 % 22.84 % 1.35 pp more efficient
Power density 214.9 Wp/m² 228.4 Wp/m² 13.4 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient -0.330 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
Rated power 610 Wp 590 Wp 20 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 41.95 V 53.25 V 11.30 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.41 A 13.64 A 4.77 A apart
Module area 2.838 m² 2.583 m² 0.255 m² apart
Weight per kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 55.1 kg/kWp 4.3 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Weight 31.0 kg 32.5 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Voltage at max power 34.78 V 45.15 V 10.37 V apart
Current at max power 17.54 A 13.07 A 4.47 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
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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
RPS1MH60MBXXX
19,769 kWh
RPS2MH72BD590
19,796 kWh
Lifetime gap
27 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario RPS1MH60MBXXX RPS2MH72BD590
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 610 W 590 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.0% of rated power 580 W 563 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.1% of rated power 550 W 537 W
Hot roof 70 °C 85.2% of rated power 519 W 510 W
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Full specification

Parameter RPS1MH60MBXXX RPS2MH72BD590 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 610 Wp 590 Wp +20 W for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Module efficiency 21.49 % 22.84 % +1.35 pp for RPS2MH72BD590
Power density 214.9 Wp/m² 228.4 Wp/m² +13.4 Wp/m² for RPS2MH72BD590
Open-circuit voltage 41.95 V 53.25 V 11.30 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.78 V 45.15 V 10.37 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.41 A 13.64 A 4.77 A apart
Current at max power 17.54 A 13.07 A 4.47 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.330 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for RPS2MH72BD590
Mechanical
Dimensions 2178x1303x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 2178x1303x35 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.838 m² 2.583 m² 0.255 m² apart
Weight 31.0 kg 32.5 kg -1.5 kg for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Weight per kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 55.1 kg/kWp -4.3 kg/kWp for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for RPS2MH72BD590
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for RPS2MH72BD590
Technology
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 144 24 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#8,208 vs #2,672
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 5,536 places
Power density
#8,082 vs #2,653
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 5,429 places
Heat behaviour
#8,613 vs #6,152
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 2,461 places
Weight
#4,244 vs #9,587
RPS1MH60MBXXX leads by 5,343 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #21
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#5,588 vs #3,829
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 1,759 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX or Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590?
According to our database: Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 has higher module efficiency (22.84% vs 21.49%); Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 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 RPS2MH72BD590?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX has a module efficiency of 21.49%, while Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 is 22.84%. 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 RPS2MH72BD590?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX uses PERC cells; Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 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 RPS2MH72BD590?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX has a 25 years power warranty; Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 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 RPS2MH72BD590 bifacial panels?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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.