Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 vs Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS
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The verdict
9 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 155 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SP-96DSB455
SP610W-210R-132DS
Difference
Rated power
455 Wp
610 Wp
155 W more power
Weight
23.0 kg
32.6 kg
9.6 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
36.77 V
48.94 V
12.17 V apart
Module area
1.998 m²
2.701 m²
0.703 m² apart
Annual degradation
0.38 %/yr
0.30 %/yr
0.08 %/yr slower
Weight per kWp
50.5 kg/kWp
53.4 kg/kWp
2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
30.90 V
40.85 V
9.95 V apart
Cell count
96
132
36 cells apart
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.240 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
SP-96DSB455
15,314 kWh
SP610W-210R-132DS
20,785 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,471 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
SP-96DSB455
SP610W-210R-132DS
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
455 W
610 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.4% of rated power
439 W
588 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.8% of rated power
422 W
566 W
Hot roof
70 °C
89.2% of rated power
406 W
544 W
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Full specification
Parameter
SP-96DSB455
SP610W-210R-132DS
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
455 Wp
610 Wp
+155 W for SP610W-210R-132DS
Module efficiency
22.77 %
22.58 %
Effectively the same
Power density
227.7 Wp/m²
225.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
36.77 V
48.94 V
12.17 V apart
Voltage at max power
30.90 V
40.85 V
9.95 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.43 A
15.76 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
14.73 A
14.95 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.240 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
2.701 m²
0.703 m² apart
Weight
23.0 kg
32.6 kg
-9.6 kg for SP-96DSB455
Weight per kWp
50.5 kg/kWp
53.4 kg/kWp
-2.9 kg/kWp for SP-96DSB455
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.38 %/yr
0.30 %/yr
-0.08 %/yr for SP610W-210R-132DS
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
HJT
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
96
132
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,073
vs
#3,828
SP-96DSB455 leads by 755 places
Power density
#2,888
vs
#3,729
SP-96DSB455 leads by 841 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#13
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,925
vs
#7,368
SP-96DSB455 leads by 3,443 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,882
vs
#2,712
SP610W-210R-132DS leads by 5,170 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 or Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS?
According to our database: Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 has higher module efficiency (22.77% vs 22.58%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 and Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS?
Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 has a module efficiency of 22.77%, while Sunpro Power SP610 W-210R-132DS is 22.58%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 use vs Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS?
Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 uses HJT cells; Sunpro Power SP610 W-210R-132DS 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 Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 and Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS?
Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 has a 30 years power warranty; Sunpro Power SP610 W-210R-132DS 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 Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 and Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS bifacial panels?
Both Sunpro Power SP-96DSB455 and Sunpro Power SP610 W-210R-132DS 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.