Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG vs Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG
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The verdict
RSM132-8-745BHDG leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.20 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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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
RSM132-8-745BHDG
Difference
Module efficiency
22.80 %
24.00 %
1.20 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.240 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
455 Wp
745 Wp
290 W more power
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
239.8 Wp/m²
12.1 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
50.54 V
14.95 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.22 A
18.65 A
2.43 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Weight per kWp
47.3 kg/kWp
50.3 kg/kWp
3.1 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
30.10 V
42.38 V
12.28 V apart
Current at max power
15.12 A
17.59 A
2.47 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
RSM132-8-745BHDG
25,385 kWh
Lifetime gap
10,119 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RSM96-11-455BNDG
RSM132-8-745BHDG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
455 W
745 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
435 W
718 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
415 W
691 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
396 W
665 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RSM96-11-455BNDG
RSM132-8-745BHDG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
455 Wp
745 Wp
+290 W for RSM132-8-745BHDG
Module efficiency
22.80 %
24.00 %
+1.20 pp for RSM132-8-745BHDG
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
239.8 Wp/m²
+12.1 Wp/m² for RSM132-8-745BHDG
Open-circuit voltage
35.59 V
50.54 V
14.95 V apart
Voltage at max power
30.10 V
42.38 V
12.28 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.22 A
18.65 A
2.43 A apart
Current at max power
15.12 A
17.59 A
2.47 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.240 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for RSM132-8-745BHDG
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
50.3 kg/kWp
-3.1 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 RSM132-8-745BHDG
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
#303
RSM132-8-745BHDG leads by 2,411 places
Power density
#2,888
vs
#339
RSM132-8-745BHDG leads by 2,549 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#13
RSM132-8-745BHDG leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#1,601
vs
#3,718
RSM96-11-455BNDG leads by 2,117 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,764
vs
#98
RSM132-8-745BHDG leads by 7,666 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG or Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG?
According to our database: Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 22.80%); Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG 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 RSM132-8-745BHDG?
Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG is 24.00%. 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 RSM132-8-745BHDG?
Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG uses TOPCon cells; Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG 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 RSM132-8-745BHDG?
Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG has a 30 years power warranty; Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG 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 RSM132-8-745BHDG bifacial panels?
Both Risen RSM96-11-455BNDG and Risen RSM132-8-745BHDG 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.