Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX vs Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD550
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The verdict
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 2.40 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
RPS3MH66BDXXX
RPS2MH72BD550
Difference
Module efficiency
23.69 %
21.29 %
2.40 pp more efficient
Rated power
640 Wp
550 Wp
90 W more power
Power density
236.9 Wp/m²
212.9 Wp/m²
24.0 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.320 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
59.1 kg/kWp
6.7 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
16.27 A
14.03 A
2.24 A apart
Module area
2.701 m²
2.583 m²
0.118 m² apart
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Cell count
132
144
12 cells apart
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Current at max power
15.36 A
13.45 A
1.91 A apart
Weight
33.5 kg
32.5 kg
1.0 kg lighter
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 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
RPS3MH66BDXXX
21,473 kWh
RPS2MH72BD550
18,112 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,361 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RPS3MH66BDXXX
RPS2MH72BD550
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
640 W
550 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.2% of rated power
612 W
524 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
90.4% of rated power
584 W
497 W
Hot roof
70 °C
85.6% of rated power
556 W
471 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RPS3MH66BDXXX
RPS2MH72BD550
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
640 Wp
550 Wp
+90 W for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Module efficiency
23.69 %
21.29 %
+2.40 pp for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Power density
236.9 Wp/m²
212.9 Wp/m²
+24.0 Wp/m² for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Open-circuit voltage
49.60 V
49.74 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.70 V
40.90 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.27 A
14.03 A
2.24 A apart
Current at max power
15.36 A
13.45 A
1.91 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.320 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
2.583 m²
0.118 m² apart
Weight
33.5 kg
32.5 kg
-1.0 kg for RPS2MH72BD550
Weight per kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
59.1 kg/kWp
-6.7 kg/kWp for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for RPS3MH66BDXXX
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
PERC
TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
144
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#612
vs
#8,776
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 8,164 places
Power density
#553
vs
#8,563
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 8,010 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#8,376
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 6,156 places
Weight
#5,874
vs
#12,099
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 6,225 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,555
vs
#7,059
RPS3MH66BDXXX leads by 5,504 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX or Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD550?
According to our database: Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX has higher module efficiency (23.69% vs 21.29%); Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.320%/°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 RPS2MH72BD550?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX has a module efficiency of 23.69%, while Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD550 is 21.29%. 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 RPS2MH72BD550?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX uses TOPCon cells; Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD550 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 RPS2MH72BD550?
Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX has a 30 years power warranty; Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD550 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 RPS3MH66BDXXX and Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD550 bifacial panels?
Both Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX and Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD550 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.
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.