Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M
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The verdict
600M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 14 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 4 differencesHow alike are they
14
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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4 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
600M
580M
Difference
Module efficiency
21.20 %
20.50 %
0.70 pp more efficient
Power density
212.0 Wp/m²
204.9 Wp/m²
7.1 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
600 Wp
580 Wp
20 W more power
Weight per kWp
58.2 kg/kWp
60.2 kg/kWp
2.0 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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
600M
19,759 kWh
580M
19,100 kWh
Lifetime gap
659 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
600M
580M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
600 W
580 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
569 W
550 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
539 W
521 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
508 W
491 W
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Full specification
Parameter
600M
580M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
600 Wp
580 Wp
+20 W for 600M
Module efficiency
21.20 %
20.50 %
+0.70 pp for 600M
Power density
212.0 Wp/m²
204.9 Wp/m²
+7.1 Wp/m² for 600M
Open-circuit voltage
41.30 V
40.50 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
34.90 V
34.10 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.47 A
18.27 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.20 A
17.02 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2172x1303x33 mm
2172x1303x33 mm
Same
Module area
2.830 m²
2.830 m²
Same
Weight
34.9 kg
34.9 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
58.2 kg/kWp
60.2 kg/kWp
-2.0 kg/kWp for 600M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
120
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,076
vs
#11,308
600M leads by 2,232 places
Power density
#9,096
vs
#11,358
600M leads by 2,262 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#11,592
vs
#12,379
600M leads by 787 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,955
vs
#9,463
600M leads by 1,508 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M or Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M?
According to our database: Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M has higher module efficiency (21.20% vs 20.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M has a module efficiency of 21.20%, while Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M is 20.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M use vs Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M uses PERC cells; Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M 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 SR5-60HBD-600M and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M has a 30 years power warranty; Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M 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-600M and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M bifacial panels?
Both Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M and Sunplus SR5-60HBD-580M 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.