--- title: "Sunplus 740 vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Sunplus 740 vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-740/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-590m" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Sunplus 740 vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M 740 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 3.00 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 740](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-740) | [Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-590m) | | Manufacturer | Sunplus | Sunplus | | Power | 740 Wp | 590 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.80 % | 20.80 % | | Technology | HJT | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 740 | SR5-60HBD-590M | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 23.80 % | 20.80 % | +3.00 pp for 740 | | Temperature coefficient | -0.300 %/°C | -0.340 %/°C | +0.040 %/°C for 740 | | Rated power | 740 Wp | 590 Wp | +150 W for 740 | | Power density | 238.2 Wp/m² | 208.5 Wp/m² | +29.7 Wp/m² for 740 | | Weight | 39.0 kg | 34.9 kg | -4.1 kg for SR5-60HBD-590M | | Annual degradation | 0.31 %/yr | 0.45 %/yr | -0.14 %/yr for 740 | | Weight per kWp | 52.7 kg/kWp | 59.2 kg/kWp | -6.4 kg/kWp for 740 | | Open-circuit voltage | 51.01 V | 40.90 V | 10.11 V apart | | Module area | 3.106 m² | 2.830 m² | 0.276 m² apart | | Cell technology | HJT | PERC | HJT vs PERC | | Voltage at max power | 43.78 V | 34.50 V | 9.28 V apart | | Cell count | 156 | 120 | 36 cells apart | | Short-circuit current | 17.70 A | 18.37 A | 0.67 A apart | | Dimensions | 2384x1303x35 mm | 2172x1303x33 mm | 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2172x1303x33 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 740 | SR5-60HBD-590M | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 740 Wp | 590 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.80 % | 20.80 % | | Power density | 238.2 Wp/m² | 208.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 51.01 V | 40.90 V | | Voltage at max power | 43.78 V | 34.50 V | | Short-circuit current | 17.70 A | 18.37 A | | Current at max power | 16.78 A | 17.11 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 | 52.7 kg/kWp | 59.2 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, 740:** 25,176 kWh - **Cumulative output, SR5-60HBD-590M:** 19,429 kWh - **Gap:** 5,747 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 740 | SR5-60HBD-590M | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 740 W | 590 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 707 W | 560 W | 94.9% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 673 W | 530 W | 89.8% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 640 W | 500 W | 84.7% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 740 | SR5-60HBD-590M | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #433 | #10,457 | 14,005 | 740 leads by 10,024 places | | Power density | #431 | #10,359 | 14,005 | 740 leads by 9,928 places | | Heat behaviour | #6,093 | #8,778 | 14,005 | 740 leads by 2,685 places | | Weight | #6,344 | #12,036 | 14,005 | 740 leads by 5,692 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #1,031 | #8,838 | 14,005 | 740 leads by 7,807 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Sunplus 740 or Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M? According to our database: **Sunplus 740** has higher module efficiency (**23.80%** vs **20.80%**); **Sunplus 740** 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 740 and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M? **Sunplus 740** has a module efficiency of **23.80%**, while **Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M** is **20.80%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Sunplus 740 use vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M? **Sunplus 740** uses **HJT** cells; **Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M** 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 740 and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M? **Sunplus 740** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M** 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 740 and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M bifacial panels? Both **Sunplus 740** and **Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M** 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 740 vs Sunplus 750](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-740/sunplus-750) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sunplus 740 vs Sunplus 745](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-740/sunplus-745) - One difference: module efficiency - [Sunplus 740 vs Sunplus 735](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-740/sunplus-735) - The same specification on paper - [Sunplus 740 vs Sunplus 730](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-740/sunplus-730) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sunplus 740 vs Sunplus 725](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-740/sunplus-725) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sunplus SR5-60HBD-590M vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M](https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-590m/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-600m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/sunplus-740/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-590m 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.