SpolarPV SPV545-PM10-144 vs SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144
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The verdict
SPV555-PM10-144 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.38 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 4 differencesHow alike are they
15
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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4 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPV545-PM10-144
SPV555-PM10-144
Difference
Module efficiency
21.12 %
21.50 %
0.38 pp more efficient
Power density
211.2 Wp/m²
215.0 Wp/m²
3.9 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
545 Wp
555 Wp
10 W more power
Open-circuit voltage
50.01 V
51.79 V
1.78 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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
SPV545-PM10-144
17,947 kWh
SPV555-PM10-144
18,277 kWh
Lifetime gap
330 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
SPV545-PM10-144
SPV555-PM10-144
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
545 W
555 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
516 W
526 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
488 W
497 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
459 W
468 W
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Full specification
Parameter
SPV545-PM10-144
SPV555-PM10-144
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
545 Wp
555 Wp
+10 W for SPV555-PM10-144
Module efficiency
21.12 %
21.50 %
+0.38 pp for SPV555-PM10-144
Power density
211.2 Wp/m²
215.0 Wp/m²
+3.9 Wp/m² for SPV555-PM10-144
Open-circuit voltage
50.01 V
51.79 V
1.78 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.37 V
42.75 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
13.62 A
13.74 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
12.87 A
12.98 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1133x30 mm
2278x1133x30 mm
Same
Module area
2.581 m²
2.581 m²
Same
Weight
26.5 kg
26.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
48.6 kg/kWp
47.7 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
144
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,255
vs
#7,958
SPV555-PM10-144 leads by 1,297 places
Power density
#9,256
vs
#8,012
SPV555-PM10-144 leads by 1,244 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419
vs
#10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,373
vs
#1,883
SPV555-PM10-144 leads by 490 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,255
vs
#6,409
SPV555-PM10-144 leads by 846 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: SpolarPV SPV545-PM10-144 or SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144?
According to our database: SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144 has higher module efficiency (21.50% vs 21.12%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of SpolarPV SPV545-PM10-144 and SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144?
SpolarPV SPV545-PM10-144 has a module efficiency of 21.12%, while SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144 is 21.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does SpolarPV SPV545-PM10-144 use vs SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144?
SpolarPV SPV545-PM10-144 uses PERC cells; SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144 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 SpolarPV SPV545-PM10-144 and SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144?
SpolarPV SPV545-PM10-144 has a 30 years power warranty; SpolarPV SPV555-PM10-144 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.
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.
