--- title: "Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-490w" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W 490W leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.40 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W](https://comparepv.com/panel/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w) | [Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W](https://comparepv.com/panel/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-490w) | | Manufacturer | Sun Earth | Sun Earth | | Power | 480 Wp | 490 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.20 % | 22.60 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 480W | 490W | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.20 % | 22.60 % | +0.40 pp for 490W | | Power density | 221.8 Wp/m² | 226.5 Wp/m² | +4.6 Wp/m² for 490W | | Rated power | 480 Wp | 490 Wp | +10 W for 490W | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 480W | 490W | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 480 Wp | 490 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.20 % | 22.60 % | | Power density | 221.8 Wp/m² | 226.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 42.60 V | 43.00 V | | Voltage at max power | 35.40 V | 35.60 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.34 A | 14.49 A | | Current at max power | 13.56 A | 13.76 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1908x1134x30 mm | 1908x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.164 m² | 2.164 m² | | Weight | 26.5 kg | 26.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 55.2 kg/kWp | 54.1 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 120 | 120 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, 480W:** 16,105 kWh - **Cumulative output, 490W:** 16,440 kWh - **Gap:** 335 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 480W | 490W | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 480 W | 490 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 459 W | 469 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 438 W | 447 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 417 W | 426 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 480W | 490W | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #5,817 | #3,658 | 14,005 | 490W leads by 2,159 places | | Power density | #5,862 | #3,494 | 14,005 | 490W leads by 2,368 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #9,653 | #8,300 | 14,005 | 490W leads by 1,353 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #8,478 | #7,521 | 14,005 | 490W leads by 957 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W or Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W? According to our database: **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **490 W**** has higher module efficiency (**22.60%** vs **22.20%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W and Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W? **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **480 W**** has a module efficiency of **22.20%**, while **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **490 W**** is **22.60%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W use vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W? **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **480 W**** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **490 W**** 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 Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W and Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W? **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **480 W**** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **490 W**** 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 Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W and Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 490W bifacial panels? Both **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **480 W**** and **Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG **490 W**** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 505W](https://comparepv.com/compare/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-505w) - 6 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W](https://comparepv.com/compare/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-500w) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 470W](https://comparepv.com/compare/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-470w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 460W](https://comparepv.com/compare/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-460w) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-72HBG 610W](https://comparepv.com/compare/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w/sun-earth-dxm8-72hbg-610w) - 11 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-72H-610](https://comparepv.com/compare/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w/sun-earth-dxm8-72h-610) - 10 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-480w/sun-earth-dxm8-60hbg-490w Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.