--- title: "Sunplus 730 vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Sunplus 730 vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-730/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-595m" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Sunplus 730 vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M 730 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 2.50 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Sunplus 730](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-730) | [Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-595m) | | Manufacturer | Sunplus | Sunplus | | Power | 730 Wp | 595 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.50 % | 21.00 % | | Technology | HJT | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 730 | SR5-60HBD-595M | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 23.50 % | 21.00 % | +2.50 pp for 730 | | Temperature coefficient | -0.300 %/°C | -0.340 %/°C | +0.040 %/°C for 730 | | Rated power | 730 Wp | 595 Wp | +135 W for 730 | | Power density | 235.0 Wp/m² | 210.2 Wp/m² | +24.8 Wp/m² for 730 | | Weight | 39.0 kg | 34.9 kg | -4.1 kg for SR5-60HBD-595M | | Annual degradation | 0.31 %/yr | 0.45 %/yr | -0.14 %/yr for 730 | | Open-circuit voltage | 50.99 V | 41.10 V | 9.89 V apart | | Module area | 3.106 m² | 2.830 m² | 0.276 m² apart | | Weight per kWp | 53.4 kg/kWp | 58.7 kg/kWp | -5.2 kg/kWp for 730 | | Cell technology | HJT | PERC | HJT vs PERC | | Voltage at max power | 43.68 V | 34.70 V | 8.98 V apart | | Cell count | 156 | 120 | 36 cells apart | | Short-circuit current | 17.66 A | 18.42 A | 0.76 A apart | | Dimensions | 2384x1303x35 mm | 2172x1303x33 mm | 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2172x1303x33 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 730 | SR5-60HBD-595M | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 730 Wp | 595 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.50 % | 21.00 % | | Power density | 235.0 Wp/m² | 210.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 50.99 V | 41.10 V | | Voltage at max power | 43.68 V | 34.70 V | | Short-circuit current | 17.66 A | 18.42 A | | Current at max power | 16.67 A | 17.15 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.300 %/°C | -0.340 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2384x1303x35 mm | 2172x1303x33 mm | | Module area | 3.106 m² | 2.830 m² | | Weight | 39.0 kg | 34.9 kg | | Weight per kWp | 53.4 kg/kWp | 58.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | - | - | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.31 %/yr | 0.45 %/yr | | Cell technology | HJT | PERC | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 156 | 120 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, 730:** 24,836 kWh - **Cumulative output, SR5-60HBD-595M:** 19,594 kWh - **Gap:** 5,242 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 730 | SR5-60HBD-595M | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 730 W | 595 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 697 W | 565 W | 94.9% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 664 W | 534 W | 89.8% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 631 W | 504 W | 84.7% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 730 | SR5-60HBD-595M | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #716 | #9,758 | 14,005 | 730 leads by 9,042 places | | Power density | #800 | #9,670 | 14,005 | 730 leads by 8,870 places | | Heat behaviour | #6,093 | #8,778 | 14,005 | 730 leads by 2,685 places | | Weight | #7,348 | #11,828 | 14,005 | 730 leads by 4,480 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #1,335 | #8,418 | 14,005 | 730 leads by 7,083 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Sunplus 730 or Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M? According to our database: **Sunplus 730** has higher module efficiency (**23.50%** vs **21.00%**); **Sunplus 730** tolerates heat better (temp coeff **-0.300%/°C** vs **-0.340%/°C**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Sunplus 730 and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M? **Sunplus 730** has a module efficiency of **23.50%**, while **Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M** is **21.00%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Sunplus 730 use vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M? **Sunplus 730** uses **HJT** cells; **Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M** 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 Sunplus 730 and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M? **Sunplus 730** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M** 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 Sunplus 730 and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M bifacial panels? Both **Sunplus 730** and **Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M** 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 - [Sunplus 730 vs Sunplus 750](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-730/sunplus-750) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sunplus 730 vs Sunplus 745](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-730/sunplus-745) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sunplus 730 vs Sunplus 740](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-730/sunplus-740) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sunplus 730 vs Sunplus 735](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-730/sunplus-735) - One difference: module efficiency - [Sunplus 730 vs Sunplus 725](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-730/sunplus-725) - One difference: module efficiency - [Sunplus SR5-60HBD-595M vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-595m/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-600m) - One difference: module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-730/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-595m 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.