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480W vs 500W 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W vs Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W

Sun Earth
DXM8-60HBG 480W
480 Wp 22.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Sun Earth
DXM8-60HBG 500W
500 Wp 23.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

500W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter 480W 500W Difference
Module efficiency 22.20 % 23.10 % 0.90 pp more efficient
Power density 221.8 Wp/m² 231.1 Wp/m² 9.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 480 Wp 500 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 55.2 kg/kWp 53.0 kg/kWp 2.2 kg/kWp lighter
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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.
480W
16,105 kWh
500W
16,776 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 480W 500W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 480 W 500 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 459 W 478 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 438 W 457 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 417 W 435 W
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Full specification

Parameter 480W 500W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 480 Wp 500 Wp +20 W for 500W
Module efficiency 22.20 % 23.10 % +0.90 pp for 500W
Power density 221.8 Wp/m² 231.1 Wp/m² +9.2 Wp/m² for 500W
Open-circuit voltage 42.60 V 43.40 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 35.40 V 35.80 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.34 A 14.63 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.56 A 13.97 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1908x1134x30 mm 1908x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.164 m² 2.164 m² Same
Weight 26.5 kg 26.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 55.2 kg/kWp 53.0 kg/kWp -2.2 kg/kWp for 500W
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 TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#5,817 vs #1,570
500W leads by 4,247 places
Power density
#5,862 vs #1,626
500W leads by 4,236 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,653 vs #6,725
500W leads by 2,928 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,478 vs #6,529
500W leads by 1,949 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480W or Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500W?
According to our database: Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 W has higher module efficiency (23.10% 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 500W?
Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480 W has a module efficiency of 22.20%, while Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 W is 23.10%. 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 500W?
Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480 W uses TOPCon cells; Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 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 500W?
Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480 W has a 30 years power warranty; Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 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 500W bifacial panels?
Both Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 480 W and Sun Earth DXM8-60HBG 500 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.

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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.