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580 vs 600 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree BiN-08-580 vs Waaree BiN-08-600

BiN-08-580
580 Wp 22.45 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
BiN-08-600
600 Wp 23.23 % N-type Bifacial
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The verdict

600 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.78 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 580 600 Difference
Module efficiency 22.45 % 23.23 % 0.78 pp more efficient
Power density 224.5 Wp/m² 232.3 Wp/m² 7.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 580 Wp 600 Wp 20 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 (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
580
19,460 kWh
600
20,131 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 580 600
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 580 W 600 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 554 W 573 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 528 W 546 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 502 W 519 W
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Full specification

Parameter 580 600 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 580 Wp 600 Wp +20 W for 600
Module efficiency 22.45 % 23.23 % +0.78 pp for 600
Power density 224.5 Wp/m² 232.3 Wp/m² +7.7 Wp/m² for 600
Open-circuit voltage 52.50 V 53.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 44.01 V 44.61 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.93 A 14.17 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.18 A 13.45 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.300 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x33 mm 2278x1134x33 mm Same
Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same
Weight 32.5 kg 32.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 56.0 kg/kWp 54.2 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,620 vs #1,252
600 leads by 3,368 places
Power density
#4,547 vs #1,252
600 leads by 3,295 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #6,093
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#10,343 vs #8,370
600 leads by 1,973 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,591 vs #2,947
600 leads by 1,644 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Waaree BiN-08-580 or Waaree BiN-08-600?
According to our database: Waaree BiN-08-600 has higher module efficiency (23.23% vs 22.45%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Waaree BiN-08-580 and Waaree BiN-08-600?
Waaree BiN-08-580 has a module efficiency of 22.45%, while Waaree BiN-08-600 is 23.23%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree BiN-08-580 use vs Waaree BiN-08-600?
Waaree BiN-08-580 uses N-type cells; Waaree BiN-08-600 uses N-type. 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 Waaree BiN-08-580 and Waaree BiN-08-600?
Waaree BiN-08-580 has a 30 years power warranty; Waaree BiN-08-600 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 Waaree BiN-08-580 and Waaree BiN-08-600 bifacial panels?
Both Waaree BiN-08-580 and Waaree BiN-08-600 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.