Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX
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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 differencesHow alike are they
2
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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17 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
RPS2MH72BD590
RPS1MH60MBXXX
Difference
Module efficiency
22.84 %
21.49 %
1.35 pp more efficient
Power density
228.4 Wp/m²
214.9 Wp/m²
13.4 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.330 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.55 %/yr
0.15 %/yr slower
Rated power
590 Wp
610 Wp
20 W more power
Open-circuit voltage
53.25 V
41.95 V
11.30 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.64 A
18.41 A
4.77 A apart
Module area
2.583 m²
2.838 m²
0.255 m² apart
Weight per kWp
55.1 kg/kWp
50.8 kg/kWp
4.3 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Weight
32.5 kg
31.0 kg
1.5 kg lighter
Voltage at max power
45.15 V
34.78 V
10.37 V apart
Current at max power
13.07 A
17.54 A
4.47 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
RPS2MH72BD590
19,796 kWh
RPS1MH60MBXXX
19,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
27 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RPS2MH72BD590
RPS1MH60MBXXX
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
590 W
610 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.0% of rated power
563 W
580 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
90.1% of rated power
537 W
550 W
Hot roof
70 °C
85.2% of rated power
510 W
519 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RPS2MH72BD590
RPS1MH60MBXXX
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
590 Wp
610 Wp
+20 W for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Module efficiency
22.84 %
21.49 %
+1.35 pp for RPS2MH72BD590
Power density
228.4 Wp/m²
214.9 Wp/m²
+13.4 Wp/m² for RPS2MH72BD590
Open-circuit voltage
53.25 V
41.95 V
11.30 V apart
Voltage at max power
45.15 V
34.78 V
10.37 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.64 A
18.41 A
4.77 A apart
Current at max power
13.07 A
17.54 A
4.47 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.330 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for RPS2MH72BD590
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
55.1 kg/kWp
50.8 kg/kWp
-4.3 kg/kWp for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for RPS2MH72BD590
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.55 %/yr
-0.15 %/yr for RPS2MH72BD590
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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#2,672
vs
#8,208
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 5,536 places
Power density
#2,653
vs
#8,082
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 5,429 places
Heat behaviour
#6,152
vs
#8,613
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 2,461 places
Weight
#9,587
vs
#4,244
RPS1MH60MBXXX leads by 5,343 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#9,912
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#3,829
vs
#5,588
RPS2MH72BD590 leads by 1,759 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 or Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
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 RPS2MH72BD590 and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 has a module efficiency of 22.84%, 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 RPS2MH72BD590 use vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 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 RPS2MH72BD590 and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 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 RPS2MH72BD590 and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX 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.