--- title: "Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10 vs Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10 vs Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/sunpro-spdg490-n120m10/sunpro-spdg500-n120m10" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/sunpro-spdg490-n120m10/sunpro-spdg500-n120m10.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10 vs Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10 SPDG500-N120M10 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.46 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-spdg490-n120m10) | [Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-spdg500-n120m10) | | Manufacturer | Sunpro Power | Sunpro Power | | Power | 490 Wp | 500 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.62 % | 23.08 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | SPDG490-N120M10 | SPDG500-N120M10 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.62 % | 23.08 % | +0.46 pp for SPDG500-N120M10 | | Power density | 226.2 Wp/m² | 230.8 Wp/m² | +4.6 Wp/m² for SPDG500-N120M10 | | Rated power | 490 Wp | 500 Wp | +10 W for SPDG500-N120M10 | | Bifacial | No | Yes | No vs Yes | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | SPDG490-N120M10 | SPDG500-N120M10 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 490 Wp | 500 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.62 % | 23.08 % | | Power density | 226.2 Wp/m² | 230.8 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 43.06 V | 43.36 V | | Voltage at max power | 35.66 V | 35.94 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.47 A | 14.65 A | | Current at max power | 13.75 A | 13.92 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.300 %/°C | -0.300 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1910x1134x35 mm | 1910x1134x35 mm | | Module area | 2.166 m² | 2.166 m² | | Weight | 26.0 kg | 26.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 53.1 kg/kWp | 52.0 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 120 | 120 | | Bifacial | No | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, SPDG490-N120M10:** 16,440 kWh - **Cumulative output, SPDG500-N120M10:** 16,776 kWh - **Gap:** 336 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | SPDG490-N120M10 | SPDG500-N120M10 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 490 W | 500 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 468 W | 478 W | 95.5% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 446 W | 455 W | 91.0% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 424 W | 433 W | 86.5% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | SPDG490-N120M10 | SPDG500-N120M10 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #3,693 | #1,727 | 14,129 | SPDG500-N120M10 leads by 1,966 places | | Power density | #3,731 | #1,694 | 14,129 | SPDG500-N120M10 leads by 2,037 places | | Heat behaviour | #6,152 | #6,152 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #6,877 | #5,449 | 14,129 | SPDG500-N120M10 leads by 1,428 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #4,780 | #3,908 | 14,129 | SPDG500-N120M10 leads by 872 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10 or Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10? According to our database: **Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10** has higher module efficiency (**23.08%** vs **22.62%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10 and Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10? **Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10** has a module efficiency of **22.62%**, while **Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10** is **23.08%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10 use vs Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10? **Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10** uses **TOPCon**. 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 SPDG490-N120M10 and Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10? **Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10** 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 SPDG490-N120M10 and Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10 bifacial panels? **Sunpro Power SPDG500-N120M10** is bifacial (captures light from both faces); **Sunpro Power SPDG490-N120M10** is monofacial. 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