Sunplus SR5-60HBD-585M vs Sunplus 740
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The verdict
740 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 3.10 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 14 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SR5-60HBD-585M
740
Difference
Module efficiency
20.70 %
23.80 %
3.10 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
585 Wp
740 Wp
155 W more power
Power density
206.7 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
31.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight
34.9 kg
39.0 kg
4.1 kg lighter
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.31 %/yr
0.14 %/yr slower
Weight per kWp
59.7 kg/kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
7.0 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
40.70 V
51.01 V
10.31 V apart
Module area
2.830 m²
3.106 m²
0.276 m² apart
Cell technology
PERC
HJT
PERC vs HJT
Voltage at max power
34.30 V
43.78 V
9.48 V apart
Cell count
120
156
36 cells apart
Short-circuit current
18.32 A
17.70 A
0.62 A apart
Dimensions
2172x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2172x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
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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
SR5-60HBD-585M
19,265 kWh
740
25,176 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,911 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
SR5-60HBD-585M
740
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
585 W
740 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
555 W
707 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
525 W
673 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
495 W
640 W
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Full specification
Parameter
SR5-60HBD-585M
740
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
585 Wp
740 Wp
+155 W for 740
Module efficiency
20.70 %
23.80 %
+3.10 pp for 740
Power density
206.7 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
+31.5 Wp/m² for 740
Open-circuit voltage
40.70 V
51.01 V
10.31 V apart
Voltage at max power
34.30 V
43.78 V
9.48 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.32 A
17.70 A
0.62 A apart
Current at max power
17.06 A
16.78 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
+0.040 %/°C for 740
Mechanical
Dimensions
2172x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2172x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area
2.830 m²
3.106 m²
0.276 m² apart
Weight
34.9 kg
39.0 kg
-4.1 kg for SR5-60HBD-585M
Weight per kWp
59.7 kg/kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
-7.0 kg/kWp for 740
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.31 %/yr
-0.14 %/yr for 740
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
HJT
PERC vs HJT
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
156
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#10,764
vs
#433
740 leads by 10,331 places
Power density
#10,926
vs
#431
740 leads by 10,495 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#6,093
740 leads by 2,685 places
Weight
#12,228
vs
#6,344
740 leads by 5,884 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,089
vs
#1,031
740 leads by 8,058 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Sunplus SR5-60HBD-585M or Sunplus 740?
According to our database: Sunplus 740 has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 20.70%); 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 SR5-60HBD-585M and Sunplus 740?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-585M has a module efficiency of 20.70%, while Sunplus 740 is 23.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sunplus SR5-60HBD-585M use vs Sunplus 740?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-585M uses PERC cells; Sunplus 740 uses HJT. 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 SR5-60HBD-585M and Sunplus 740?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-585M has a 30 years power warranty; Sunplus 740 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 SR5-60HBD-585M and Sunplus 740 bifacial panels?
Both Sunplus SR5-60HBD-585M and Sunplus 740 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.