Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX
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The verdict
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 2.20 pp more efficient. 3 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
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16 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
RPS3MH66BDXXX
RPS1MH60MBXXX
Difference
Module efficiency
23.69 %
21.49 %
2.20 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.330 %/°C
0.040 %/°C better in heat
Power density
236.9 Wp/m²
214.9 Wp/m²
22.0 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.55 %/yr
0.15 %/yr slower
Rated power
640 Wp
610 Wp
30 W more power
Open-circuit voltage
49.60 V
41.95 V
7.65 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.27 A
18.41 A
2.14 A apart
Module area
2.701 m²
2.838 m²
0.137 m² apart
Weight
33.5 kg
31.0 kg
2.5 kg lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
34.78 V
6.92 V apart
Current at max power
15.36 A
17.54 A
2.18 A apart
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2178x1303x35 mm
2382x1134x30 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
RPS3MH66BDXXX
21,473 kWh
RPS1MH60MBXXX
19,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,704 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RPS3MH66BDXXX
RPS1MH60MBXXX
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
640 W
610 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.0% of rated power
612 W
580 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
90.1% of rated power
584 W
550 W
Hot roof
70 °C
85.2% of rated power
556 W
519 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RPS3MH66BDXXX
RPS1MH60MBXXX
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
640 Wp
610 Wp
+30 W for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Module efficiency
23.69 %
21.49 %
+2.20 pp for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Power density
236.9 Wp/m²
214.9 Wp/m²
+22.0 Wp/m² for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Open-circuit voltage
49.60 V
41.95 V
7.65 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
34.78 V
6.92 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.27 A
18.41 A
2.14 A apart
Current at max power
15.36 A
17.54 A
2.18 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.330 %/°C
+0.040 %/°C for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2178x1303x35 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 2178x1303x35 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
2.838 m²
0.137 m² apart
Weight
33.5 kg
31.0 kg
-2.5 kg for RPS1MH60MBXXX
Weight per kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
50.8 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.55 %/yr
-0.15 %/yr for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#612
vs
#8,208
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 7,596 places
Power density
#553
vs
#8,082
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 7,529 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#8,613
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 6,393 places
Weight
#5,874
vs
#4,244
RPS1MH60MBXXX leads by 1,630 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#9,912
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#1,555
vs
#5,588
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 4,033 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX or Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
According to our database: Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX has higher module efficiency (23.69% vs 21.49%); Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°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 RPS3MH66BDXXX and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX has a module efficiency of 23.69%, 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 RPS3MH66BDXXX use vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX 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 RPS3MH66BDXXX and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX 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 RPS3MH66BDXXX and Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX bifacial panels?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX 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.