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RPS2MH72BD575 vs RPS1MH60MBXXX 2 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX

Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575
Renew Photovoltaics
RPS2MH72BD575
575 Wp 22.26 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
Renew Photovoltaics
RPS1MH60MBXXX
610 Wp 21.49 % PERC
The verdict

RPS2MH72BD575 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.77 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 RPS2MH72BD575 RPS1MH60MBXXX Difference
Module efficiency 22.26 % 21.49 % 0.77 pp more efficient
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.330 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 575 Wp 610 Wp 35 W more power
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.55 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
Power density 222.6 Wp/m² 214.9 Wp/m² 7.6 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp 56.5 kg/kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 5.7 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 52.90 V 41.95 V 10.95 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.58 A 18.41 A 4.83 A apart
Module area 2.583 m² 2.838 m² 0.255 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Weight 32.5 kg 31.0 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Voltage at max power 44.61 V 34.78 V 9.83 V apart
Current at max power 12.89 A 17.54 A 4.65 A apart
Cell count 144 120 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2178x1303x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2178x1303x35 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
RPS2MH72BD575
19,292 kWh
RPS1MH60MBXXX
19,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
477 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario RPS2MH72BD575 RPS1MH60MBXXX
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 575 W 610 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.0% of rated power 549 W 580 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.1% of rated power 523 W 550 W
Hot roof 70 °C 85.2% of rated power 497 W 519 W
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Full specification

Parameter RPS2MH72BD575 RPS1MH60MBXXX Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 575 Wp 610 Wp +35 W for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Module efficiency 22.26 % 21.49 % +0.77 pp for RPS2MH72BD575
Power density 222.6 Wp/m² 214.9 Wp/m² +7.6 Wp/m² for RPS2MH72BD575
Open-circuit voltage 52.90 V 41.95 V 10.95 V apart
Voltage at max power 44.61 V 34.78 V 9.83 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.58 A 18.41 A 4.83 A apart
Current at max power 12.89 A 17.54 A 4.65 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.330 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for RPS2MH72BD575
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2178x1303x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2178x1303x35 mm
Module area 2.583 m² 2.838 m² 0.255 m² apart
Weight 32.5 kg 31.0 kg -1.5 kg for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Weight per kWp 56.5 kg/kWp 50.8 kg/kWp -5.7 kg/kWp for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for RPS2MH72BD575
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.55 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for RPS2MH72BD575
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 120 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#5,656 vs #8,208
RPS2MH72BD575 leads by 2,552 places
Power density
#5,612 vs #8,082
RPS2MH72BD575 leads by 2,470 places
Heat behaviour
#6,152 vs #8,613
RPS2MH72BD575 leads by 2,461 places
Weight
#10,781 vs #4,244
RPS1MH60MBXXX leads by 6,537 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,912
RPS2MH72BD575 leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#5,025 vs #5,588
RPS2MH72BD575 leads by 563 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 or Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
According to our database: Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 has higher module efficiency (22.26% vs 21.49%); Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 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 RPS2MH72BD575 and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 has a module efficiency of 22.26%, while Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX is 21.49%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 use vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 uses TOPCon cells; Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX 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 Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 has a 30 years power warranty; Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX has a 25 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 RPS2MH72BD575 and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX bifacial panels?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD575 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.