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GR505 vs GR490 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND54-GR505
505 Wp 22.70 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND54-GR490
490 Wp 22.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

GR505 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
16 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter GR505 GR490 Difference
Module efficiency 22.70 % 22.00 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Power density 227.1 Wp/m² 220.3 Wp/m² 6.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 505 Wp 490 Wp 15 W more power
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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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
GR505
16,944 kWh
GR490
16,440 kWh
Lifetime gap
504 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario GR505 GR490
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 505 W 490 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 483 W 469 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 461 W 447 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 439 W 426 W
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Full specification

Parameter GR505 GR490 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 505 Wp 490 Wp +15 W for GR505
Module efficiency 22.70 % 22.00 % +0.70 pp for GR505
Power density 227.1 Wp/m² 220.3 Wp/m² +6.7 Wp/m² for GR505
Open-circuit voltage 40.14 V 39.50 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.90 V 33.30 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.88 A 15.67 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.90 A 14.72 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.224 m² 2.224 m² Same
Weight 27.0 kg 27.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 55.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,307 vs #6,517
GR505 leads by 3,210 places
Power density
#3,312 vs #6,276
GR505 leads by 2,964 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,409 vs #9,526
GR505 leads by 2,117 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,152 vs #5,434
GR505 leads by 1,282 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490?
According to our database: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 has higher module efficiency (22.70% vs 22.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 has a module efficiency of 22.70%, while TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 is 22.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 uses TOPCon cells; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 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 TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 has a 30 years power warranty; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 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 TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 bifacial panels?
Both TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 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.