Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG vs Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG
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The verdict
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 15 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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15 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
RSM132-8-740BHDG
RSM96-11-460BNDG
Difference
Module efficiency
23.80 %
23.00 %
0.80 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
740 Wp
460 Wp
280 W more power
Weight
37.5 kg
21.5 kg
16.0 kg lighter
Power density
238.2 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
8.0 Wp/m² higher
Annual degradation
0.30 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
0.10 %/yr slower
Open-circuit voltage
50.47 V
35.79 V
14.68 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.56 A
16.30 A
2.26 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
46.7 kg/kWp
3.9 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power
42.32 V
30.28 V
12.04 V apart
Current at max power
17.50 A
15.22 A
2.28 A apart
Cell count
132
96
36 cells apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
RSM132-8-740BHDG
25,215 kWh
RSM96-11-460BNDG
15,434 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,781 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RSM132-8-740BHDG
RSM96-11-460BNDG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
740 W
460 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
713 W
440 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
687 W
420 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
660 W
400 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RSM132-8-740BHDG
RSM96-11-460BNDG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
740 Wp
460 Wp
+280 W for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Module efficiency
23.80 %
23.00 %
+0.80 pp for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Power density
238.2 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
+8.0 Wp/m² for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Open-circuit voltage
50.47 V
35.79 V
14.68 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.32 V
30.28 V
12.04 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.56 A
16.30 A
2.26 A apart
Current at max power
17.50 A
15.22 A
2.28 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
37.5 kg
21.5 kg
-16.0 kg for RSM96-11-460BNDG
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
46.7 kg/kWp
-3.9 kg/kWp for RSM96-11-460BNDG
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.30 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
-0.10 %/yr for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
96
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#433
vs
#1,919
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads by 1,486 places
Power density
#431
vs
#1,876
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads by 1,445 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#2,165
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#4,101
vs
#1,324
RSM96-11-460BNDG leads by 2,777 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#130
vs
#7,306
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads by 7,176 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG or Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG?
According to our database: Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 23.00%); Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG and Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG?
Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG has a module efficiency of 23.80%, while Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG use vs Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG?
Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG uses HJT cells; Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG 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 Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG and Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG?
Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG has a 30 years power warranty; Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG 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 Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG and Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG bifacial panels?
Both Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG and Risen RSM96-11-460BNDG 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.
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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.