Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 vs Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B
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The verdict
TP540HG10B-550 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 30 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
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10 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
TP540HG10B-550
TP580LG10B
Difference
Rated power
550 Wp
580 Wp
30 W more power
Module efficiency
21.29 %
20.83 %
0.46 pp more efficient
Weight
33.0 kg
36.0 kg
3.0 kg lighter
Module area
2.583 m²
2.785 m²
0.202 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
49.75 V
53.63 V
3.88 V apart
Power density
212.9 Wp/m²
208.3 Wp/m²
4.7 Wp/m² higher
Cell count
144
156
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
42.62 V
45.97 V
3.35 V apart
Weight per kWp
60.0 kg/kWp
62.1 kg/kWp
2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions
2278x1134x35 mm
2456x1134x35 mm
2278x1134x35 mm vs 2456x1134x35 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 (-0.370 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
TP540HG10B-550
17,582 kWh
TP580LG10B
18,541 kWh
Lifetime gap
959 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
TP540HG10B-550
TP580LG10B
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
550 W
580 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.5% of rated power
519 W
548 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
88.9% of rated power
489 W
516 W
Hot roof
70 °C
83.3% of rated power
458 W
483 W
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Full specification
Parameter
TP540HG10B-550
TP580LG10B
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
550 Wp
580 Wp
+30 W for TP580LG10B
Module efficiency
21.29 %
20.83 %
+0.46 pp for TP540HG10B-550
Power density
212.9 Wp/m²
208.3 Wp/m²
+4.7 Wp/m² for TP540HG10B-550
Open-circuit voltage
49.75 V
53.63 V
3.88 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.62 V
45.97 V
3.35 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.42 A
13.12 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
12.90 A
12.62 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.370 %/°C
-0.370 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x35 mm
2456x1134x35 mm
2278x1134x35 mm vs 2456x1134x35 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
2.785 m²
0.202 m² apart
Weight
33.0 kg
36.0 kg
-3.0 kg for TP540HG10B-550
Weight per kWp
60.0 kg/kWp
62.1 kg/kWp
-2.1 kg/kWp for TP540HG10B-550
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.60 %/yr
0.60 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
156
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,708
vs
#10,433
TP540HG10B-550 leads by 1,725 places
Power density
#8,497
vs
#10,448
TP540HG10B-550 leads by 1,951 places
Heat behaviour
#13,081
vs
#13,081
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,318
vs
#12,738
TP540HG10B-550 leads by 420 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,023
vs
#6,484
TP580LG10B leads by 539 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 or Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B?
According to our database: Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 has higher module efficiency (21.29% vs 20.83%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 and Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B?
Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 has a module efficiency of 21.29%, while Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B is 20.83%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 use vs Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B?
Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 uses PERC cells; Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B 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 Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 and Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B?
Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 has a 30 years power warranty; Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B 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 Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 and Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B bifacial panels?
Both Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-550 and Tata Power Solar TP580LG10B 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.
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.