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520 vs 500 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 vs Runergy HY-DH108N11-500

Runergy HY-DH108N11-520
Runergy
HY-DH108N11-520
520 Wp 23.40 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
Runergy HY-DH108N11-500
Runergy
HY-DH108N11-500
500 Wp 22.50 % N-type Bifacial
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The verdict

520 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
14 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter 520 500 Difference
Module efficiency 23.40 % 22.50 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 233.8 Wp/m² 224.8 Wp/m² 9.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 520 Wp 500 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 52.9 kg/kWp 55.0 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 41.19 V 40.09 V 1.10 V apart
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
520
17,447 kWh
500
16,776 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 520 500
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 520 W 500 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 497 W 478 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 475 W 457 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 452 W 435 W
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Full specification

Parameter 520 500 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 520 Wp 500 Wp +20 W for 520
Module efficiency 23.40 % 22.50 % +0.90 pp for 520
Power density 233.8 Wp/m² 224.8 Wp/m² +9.0 Wp/m² for 520
Open-circuit voltage 41.19 V 40.09 V 1.10 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.08 V 33.29 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.03 A 15.85 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.26 A 15.02 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.224 m² 2.224 m² Same
Weight 27.5 kg 27.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 52.9 kg/kWp 55.0 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for 520
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#919 vs #4,281
520 leads by 3,362 places
Power density
#947 vs #4,528
520 leads by 3,581 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,653 vs #9,445
520 leads by 2,792 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,503 vs #7,365
520 leads by 1,862 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 or Runergy HY-DH108N11-500?
According to our database: Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 has higher module efficiency (23.40% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 and Runergy HY-DH108N11-500?
Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 has a module efficiency of 23.40%, while Runergy HY-DH108N11-500 is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 use vs Runergy HY-DH108N11-500?
Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 uses N-type cells; Runergy HY-DH108N11-500 uses N-type. 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 Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 and Runergy HY-DH108N11-500?
Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 has a 30 years power warranty; Runergy HY-DH108N11-500 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 Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 and Runergy HY-DH108N11-500 bifacial panels?
Both Runergy HY-DH108N11-520 and Runergy HY-DH108N11-500 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.