Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS vs Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460
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The verdict
SP-96DSN460 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 150 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 11 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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11 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SP610W-210R-132DS
SP-96DSN460
Difference
Rated power
610 Wp
460 Wp
150 W more power
Weight
32.6 kg
23.0 kg
9.6 kg lighter
Module efficiency
22.58 %
23.02 %
0.44 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage
48.94 V
36.93 V
12.01 V apart
Module area
2.701 m²
1.998 m²
0.703 m² apart
Annual degradation
0.30 %/yr
0.38 %/yr
0.08 %/yr slower
Power density
225.8 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
4.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
53.4 kg/kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
3.4 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
40.85 V
31.05 V
9.80 V apart
Cell count
132
96
36 cells apart
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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.
SP610W-210R-132DS
20,785 kWh
SP-96DSN460
15,482 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,303 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
SP610W-210R-132DS
SP-96DSN460
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
610 W
460 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.4% of rated power
588 W
443 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.8% of rated power
566 W
427 W
Hot roof
70 °C
89.2% of rated power
544 W
410 W
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Full specification
Parameter
SP610W-210R-132DS
SP-96DSN460
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
610 Wp
460 Wp
+150 W for SP610W-210R-132DS
Module efficiency
22.58 %
23.02 %
+0.44 pp for SP-96DSN460
Power density
225.8 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
+4.4 Wp/m² for SP-96DSN460
Open-circuit voltage
48.94 V
36.93 V
12.01 V apart
Voltage at max power
40.85 V
31.05 V
9.80 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.76 A
15.52 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
14.95 A
14.82 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.240 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
1.998 m²
0.703 m² apart
Weight
32.6 kg
23.0 kg
-9.6 kg for SP-96DSN460
Weight per kWp
53.4 kg/kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
-3.4 kg/kWp for SP-96DSN460
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.30 %/yr
0.38 %/yr
-0.08 %/yr for SP610W-210R-132DS
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
HJT
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
96
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,828
vs
#1,797
SP-96DSN460 leads by 2,031 places
Power density
#3,729
vs
#1,876
SP-96DSN460 leads by 1,853 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#13
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,368
vs
#3,317
SP-96DSN460 leads by 4,051 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,712
vs
#7,382
SP610W-210R-132DS leads by 4,670 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS or Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460?
According to our database: Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460 has higher module efficiency (23.02% 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 SP610W-210R-132DS and Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460?
Sunpro Power SP610 W-210R-132DS has a module efficiency of 22.58%, while Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460 is 23.02%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sunpro Power SP610W-210R-132DS use vs Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460?
Sunpro Power SP610 W-210R-132DS uses HJT cells; Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460 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 SP610W-210R-132DS and Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460?
Sunpro Power SP610 W-210R-132DS has a 30 years power warranty; Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460 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 SP610W-210R-132DS and Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460 bifacial panels?
Both Sunpro Power SP610 W-210R-132DS and Sunpro Power SP-96DSN460 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.