Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG
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The verdict
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 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
RSM96-11-455BNDG
RSM132-8-740BHDG
Difference
Module efficiency
22.80 %
23.80 %
1.00 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.240 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
455 Wp
740 Wp
285 W more power
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
10.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight
21.5 kg
37.5 kg
16.0 kg lighter
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.30 %/yr
0.10 %/yr slower
Open-circuit voltage
35.59 V
50.47 V
14.88 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.22 A
18.56 A
2.34 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight per kWp
47.3 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
3.4 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Voltage at max power
30.10 V
42.32 V
12.22 V apart
Current at max power
15.12 A
17.50 A
2.38 A apart
Cell count
96
132
36 cells apart
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
RSM96-11-455BNDG
15,266 kWh
RSM132-8-740BHDG
25,215 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,949 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RSM96-11-455BNDG
RSM132-8-740BHDG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
455 W
740 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
435 W
713 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
415 W
687 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
396 W
660 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RSM96-11-455BNDG
RSM132-8-740BHDG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
455 Wp
740 Wp
+285 W for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Module efficiency
22.80 %
23.80 %
+1.00 pp for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
+10.5 Wp/m² for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Open-circuit voltage
35.59 V
50.47 V
14.88 V apart
Voltage at max power
30.10 V
42.32 V
12.22 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.22 A
18.56 A
2.34 A apart
Current at max power
15.12 A
17.50 A
2.38 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.240 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
21.5 kg
37.5 kg
-16.0 kg for RSM96-11-455BNDG
Weight per kWp
47.3 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
-3.4 kg/kWp for RSM96-11-455BNDG
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.30 %/yr
-0.10 %/yr for RSM132-8-740BHDG
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
96
132
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#2,714
vs
#433
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads by 2,281 places
Power density
#2,888
vs
#431
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads by 2,457 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#13
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#1,601
vs
#4,101
RSM96-11-455BNDG leads by 2,500 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,764
vs
#130
RSM132-8-740BHDG leads by 7,634 places
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The same specification on paper
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG or Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG?
According to our database: Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 22.80%); 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 RSM96-11-455BNDG and Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG?
Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG is 23.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG use vs Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG?
Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG uses TOPCon cells; Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG uses HJT. 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 RSM96-11-455BNDG and Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG?
Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG has a 30 years power warranty; Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG 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 RSM96-11-455BNDG and Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG bifacial panels?
Both Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG and Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG 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.