SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 vs SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD
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The verdict
SPV700-TG12-132BD leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.26 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
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15 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPV550-PM10-144
SPV700-TG12-132BD
Difference
Module efficiency
21.31 %
22.57 %
1.26 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
550 Wp
700 Wp
150 W more power
Power density
213.1 Wp/m²
225.6 Wp/m²
12.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight
26.5 kg
38.0 kg
11.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
48.2 kg/kWp
54.3 kg/kWp
6.1 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
13.67 A
18.35 A
4.68 A apart
Module area
2.581 m²
3.103 m²
0.522 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
51.44 V
48.25 V
3.19 V apart
Cell technology
PERC
TOPCon
PERC vs TOPCon
Current at max power
12.93 A
17.31 A
4.38 A apart
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
Voltage at max power
42.57 V
40.48 V
2.09 V apart
Dimensions
2278x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2278x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 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
SPV550-PM10-144
18,112 kWh
SPV700-TG12-132BD
23,033 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,921 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
SPV550-PM10-144
SPV700-TG12-132BD
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
550 W
700 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
521 W
669 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
492 W
637 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
463 W
606 W
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Full specification
Parameter
SPV550-PM10-144
SPV700-TG12-132BD
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
550 Wp
700 Wp
+150 W for SPV700-TG12-132BD
Module efficiency
21.31 %
22.57 %
+1.26 pp for SPV700-TG12-132BD
Power density
213.1 Wp/m²
225.6 Wp/m²
+12.5 Wp/m² for SPV700-TG12-132BD
Open-circuit voltage
51.44 V
48.25 V
3.19 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.57 V
40.48 V
2.09 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.67 A
18.35 A
4.68 A apart
Current at max power
12.93 A
17.31 A
4.38 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for SPV700-TG12-132BD
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1133x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
2278x1133x30 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area
2.581 m²
3.103 m²
0.522 m² apart
Weight
26.5 kg
38.0 kg
-11.5 kg for SPV550-PM10-144
Weight per kWp
48.2 kg/kWp
54.3 kg/kWp
-6.1 kg/kWp for SPV550-PM10-144
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.46 %/yr
Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
TOPCon
PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
Yes
No vs Yes
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,503
vs
#3,882
SPV700-TG12-132BD leads by 4,621 places
Power density
#8,474
vs
#3,863
SPV700-TG12-132BD leads by 4,611 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419
vs
#6,093
SPV700-TG12-132BD leads by 4,326 places
Weight
#2,087
vs
#8,524
SPV550-PM10-144 leads by 6,437 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,830
vs
#1,158
SPV700-TG12-132BD leads by 5,672 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 or SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD?
According to our database: SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD has higher module efficiency (22.57% vs 21.31%); SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 and SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD?
SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 has a module efficiency of 21.31%, while SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD is 22.57%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 use vs SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD?
SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 uses PERC cells; SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD 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 SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 and SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD?
SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 has a 30 years power warranty; SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD 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 SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 and SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD bifacial panels?
SpolarPV SPV700-TG12-132BD is bifacial (captures light from both faces); SpolarPV SPV550-PM10-144 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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.