Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB vs Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530
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The verdict
TP550HG10TB leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.77 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
TP550HG10TB
TP540HG10B-530
Difference
Module efficiency
21.29 %
20.52 %
0.77 pp more efficient
Performance warranty
25 yrs
30 yrs
5 yrs longer
Weight
29.0 kg
33.0 kg
4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
62.3 kg/kWp
9.5 kg/kWp lighter
Power density
212.9 Wp/m²
205.2 Wp/m²
7.7 Wp/m² higher
Annual degradation
0.72 %/yr
0.60 %/yr
0.12 %/yr slower
Rated power
550 Wp
530 Wp
20 W more power
Product warranty
10 yrs
12 yrs
2 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient
-0.360 %/°C
-0.370 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
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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
TP550HG10TB
17,238 kWh
TP540HG10B-530
16,943 kWh
Lifetime gap
295 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
TP550HG10TB
TP540HG10B-530
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
550 W
530 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.5% of rated power
520 W
501 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
88.9% of rated power
491 W
471 W
Hot roof
70 °C
83.3% of rated power
461 W
442 W
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Full specification
Parameter
TP550HG10TB
TP540HG10B-530
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
550 Wp
530 Wp
+20 W for TP550HG10TB
Module efficiency
21.29 %
20.52 %
+0.77 pp for TP550HG10TB
Power density
212.9 Wp/m²
205.2 Wp/m²
+7.7 Wp/m² for TP550HG10TB
Open-circuit voltage
49.75 V
49.30 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
42.62 V
42.20 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
13.42 A
13.13 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
12.90 A
12.56 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.360 %/°C
-0.370 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for TP550HG10TB
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x35 mm
2278x1134x35 mm
Same
Module area
2.583 m²
2.583 m²
Same
Weight
29.0 kg
33.0 kg
-4.0 kg for TP550HG10TB
Weight per kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
62.3 kg/kWp
-9.5 kg/kWp for TP550HG10TB
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
10 yrs
12 yrs
+2 yrs for TP540HG10B-530
Performance warranty
25 yrs
30 yrs
+5 yrs for TP540HG10B-530
Annual degradation
0.72 %/yr
0.60 %/yr
-0.12 %/yr for TP540HG10B-530
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
144
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,708
vs
#11,244
TP550HG10TB leads by 2,536 places
Power density
#8,497
vs
#11,255
TP550HG10TB leads by 2,758 places
Heat behaviour
#12,345
vs
#13,081
TP550HG10TB leads by 736 places
Weight
#6,373
vs
#12,757
TP550HG10TB leads by 6,384 places
Warranty
#9,798
vs
#21
TP540HG10B-530 leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#8,571
vs
#8,798
TP550HG10TB leads by 227 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB or Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530?
According to our database: Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB has higher module efficiency (21.29% vs 20.52%); Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.360%/°C vs -0.370%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB and Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530?
Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB has a module efficiency of 21.29%, while Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530 is 20.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB use vs Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530?
Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB uses PERC cells; Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530 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 TP550HG10TB and Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530?
Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB has a 25 years power warranty; Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530 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 TP550HG10TB and Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530 bifacial panels?
Both Tata Power Solar TP550HG10TB and Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-530 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.