SpolarPV SPV685-TG12-132BD vs SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD
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The verdict
Identical on every published parameter
All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.
How alike are they
19
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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0 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.
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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 (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
SPV685-TG12-132BD
22,540 kWh
SPV690-TG12-132BD
22,704 kWh
Lifetime gap
164 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
SPV685-TG12-132BD
SPV690-TG12-132BD
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
685 W
690 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
654 W
659 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
623 W
628 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
593 W
597 W
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Full specification
Parameter
SPV685-TG12-132BD
SPV690-TG12-132BD
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
685 Wp
690 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
22.08 %
22.24 %
Effectively the same
Power density
220.8 Wp/m²
222.4 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
47.65 V
47.90 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
39.83 V
40.05 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.25 A
18.28 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.21 A
17.27 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2383x1302x30 mm
2383x1302x30 mm
Same
Module area
3.103 m²
3.103 m²
Same
Weight
38.0 kg
38.0 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
55.5 kg/kWp
55.1 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.46 %/yr
0.46 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#6,116
vs
#5,722
SPV690-TG12-132BD leads by 394 places
Power density
#6,042
vs
#5,726
SPV690-TG12-132BD leads by 316 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#6,093
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,876
vs
#9,477
SPV690-TG12-132BD leads by 399 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,718
vs
#1,514
SPV690-TG12-132BD leads by 204 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: SpolarPV SPV685-TG12-132BD or SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD?
According to our database: SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD has higher module efficiency (22.24% vs 22.08%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of SpolarPV SPV685-TG12-132BD and SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD?
SpolarPV SPV685-TG12-132BD has a module efficiency of 22.08%, while SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD is 22.24%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does SpolarPV SPV685-TG12-132BD use vs SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD?
SpolarPV SPV685-TG12-132BD uses TOPCon cells; SpolarPV SPV690-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 SPV685-TG12-132BD and SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD?
SpolarPV SPV685-TG12-132BD has a 30 years power warranty; SpolarPV SPV690-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 SPV685-TG12-132BD and SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD bifacial panels?
Both SpolarPV SPV685-TG12-132BD and SpolarPV SPV690-TG12-132BD 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.
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.