--- title: "Depozit Solar vs Hyundai - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Depozit Solar vs Hyundai solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/depozit-solar-vs-hyundai" --- # Depozit Solar vs Hyundai Hyundai has the broader catalog (65 vs 7 models). Hyundai leads on peak efficiency at 23.40%. Hyundai leans bifacial (66% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Depozit Solar | Hyundai | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Romania | South Korea | | Headquarters | | Seongnam-si | | Founded | | 2004 | | Employees | | 206 | | Annual capacity | | 1.35 GW/year | | Tier 1 | | yes | | Listed | | Korea Stock Exchange: 322000 | | Website | [https://depozitsolar.ro](https://depozitsolar.ro) | [https://www.hd-hyundaies.co.kr](https://www.hd-hyundaies.co.kr) | Depozit Solar is a Romanian distributor of photovoltaic products, specializing in solar panels, inverters, and batteries for self-consumption solar energy systems. The company offers products from major brands such as JinkoSolar, Canadian Solar, and Huawei, serving both professional installers and individual... HD Hyundai Energy Solutions is a global provider of solar cells and modules, offering solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects. They provide monofacial, bifacial, and shingled PV modules, along with inverters and various PV solutions. The company is committed to developing next-generation... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Depozit Solar | Hyundai | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 7 | 65 | +58 | | Max Power | 615 W | 640 W | +25 W | | Avg Power | 600 W | 442 W | +158 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Depozit Solar | Hyundai | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 21.70% | 23.40% | +1.70 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.20% | 21.49% | +0.29 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Depozit Solar | Hyundai | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.340%/°C | -0.300%/°C | +0.040 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 43 (66%) | +66 pp | | Avg Warranty | 25.0 yrs | 27.4 yrs | +2.4 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Hyundai skews to higher efficiency: 6% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Depozit Solar | Hyundai | | --- | --- | --- | | 20-21% | 2 (28.6%) | 17 (26.2%) | | 21-22% | 5 (71.4%) | 12 (18.5%) | | \<20% | 0 | 7 (10.8%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 25 (38.5%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 4 (6.2%) | ## Power distribution Depozit Solar offers more 600W+ panels (57% of lineup) | Power band | Depozit Solar | Hyundai | | --- | --- | --- | | 500-599W | 3 (42.9%) | 5 (7.7%) | | 600-699W | 4 (57.1%) | 3 (4.6%) | | \<400W | 0 | 8 (12.3%) | | 400-499W | 0 | 49 (75.4%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (100%) Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (38%) | Technology | Depozit Solar | Hyundai | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 7 (100.0%) | 25 (38.5%) | | HJT | 0 | 25 (38.5%) | | Unknown | 0 | 9 (13.8%) | | TOPCon | 0 | 6 (9.2%) | ## Top panels, Depozit Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [CS7L-615MS](https://comparepv.com/panel/depozit-solar-cs7l-615ms) | 615 | 21.7 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [CS7L-610MS](https://comparepv.com/panel/depozit-solar-cs7l-610ms) | 610 | 21.6 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [CS7L-605MS](https://comparepv.com/panel/depozit-solar-cs7l-605ms) | 605 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [CS7L-600MS](https://comparepv.com/panel/depozit-solar-cs7l-600ms) | 600 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [CS7L-595MS](https://comparepv.com/panel/depozit-solar-cs7l-595ms) | 595 | 21.0 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [CS7L-590MS](https://comparepv.com/panel/depozit-solar-cs7l-590ms) | 590 | 20.8 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [CS7L-585MS](https://comparepv.com/panel/depozit-solar-cs7l-585ms) | 585 | 20.7 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, Hyundai | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [HiS-T640NJ](https://comparepv.com/panel/hd-hyundai-energy-solutions-his-t640nj) | 640 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [HiS-T635NJ](https://comparepv.com/panel/hd-hyundai-energy-solutions-his-t635nj) | 635 | 22.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [HiS-T630NJ](https://comparepv.com/panel/hd-hyundai-energy-solutions-his-t630nj) | 630 | 22.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h520lf-fb-zb) | 520 | 23.4 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [HiT-H515LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h515lf-fb-zb) | 515 | 23.2 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [HiT-H510LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h510lf-fb-zb) | 510 | 22.9 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [HiT-H505LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h505lf-fb-zb) | 505 | 22.7 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [HiT-H500LF-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h500lf-fb-zb) | 500 | 22.5 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [HiT-H460LE-FB(ZB)](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h460le-fb-zb) | 460 | 23.0 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [HiT-H460CE-BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/hyundai-hit-h460ce-bf) | 460 | 23.0 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Depozit Solar is a Romanian solar equipment distributor, not a panel manufacturer. Founded and headquartered in Fagaras, Romania, under the parent company TOPMET BEST SRL, it operates as a regional reseller of photovoltaic panels, inverters, and storage batteries sourced from third-party brands. It carries no Tier 1 or BloombergNEF bankability status of its own, because those designations apply to manufacturers, not distributors. Hyundai - operating under the HD Hyundai Energy Solutions brand - is a South Korean panel manufacturer with roots in the broader HD Hyundai conglomerate and approximately 1.4 GW of annual module production capacity as of 2025. It holds Tier 1 bankable-manufacturer status, meaning major financial institutions recognise it as a creditworthy supplier for project financing. On institutional footprint alone, HD Hyundai Energy Solutions is in an entirely different category. Because Depozit Solar is a distributor, its "product range" is simply whatever it sources at a given time - primarily Jinko Solar and Canadian Solar panels, paired with Huawei inverters. HD Hyundai Energy Solutions, by contrast, designs and manufactures its own modules. The company began mass production of N-type TOPCon cells in April 2025, with module efficiencies in the 22.3-22.9 percent range confirmed by independent reviews. Premium lines also incorporate HJT cell technology targeting even higher output. Its panels are positioned at the residential and light-commercial rooftop segment, offering 25 to 30-year product and performance warranties with a guaranteed annual degradation of no more than 0.4 percent after the first year. For any buyer seeking a manufacturer comparison, HD Hyundai Energy Solutions is the only actual manufacturer here. Depozit Solar is a procurement channel, and the quality of panels purchased through it depends entirely on which brands it stocks - Jinko or Canadian Solar in its current catalog are themselves strong, bankable manufacturers. If the real question is whether to buy Hyundai-branded modules versus panels available through a Romanian distributor, Hyundai offers the clearer provenance, direct warranty accountability, and documented technology roadmap. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/complete-review-hyundai-solar-panels \| Complete Review of Hyundai Solar Panels 2025 - SolarReviews \| review \- https://news.energysage.com/hyundai-solar-panels-complete-review/ \| Hyundai Solar Panels - The Complete Review - EnergySage \| review \- https://pv-magazine-usa.com/press-releases/hd-hyundai-energy-solutions-begins-mass-production-of-n-type-topcon-cells/ \| HD Hyundai Energy Solutions begins N-Type TOPCon mass production \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/depozit-solar \| Depozit Solar - Seller profile - ENF Solar Directory \| article \- https://www.ecowatch.com/solar/best-companies/hyundai-solar-panels \| Hyundai Solar Panels Review 2026 - EcoWatch \| review Sources: \- \[Complete Review of Hyundai Solar Panels - SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/complete-review-hyundai-solar-panels) \- \[Hyundai Solar Panels - EnergySage\](https://news.energysage.com/hyundai-solar-panels-complete-review/) \- \[HD Hyundai Energy Solutions begins N-Type TOPCon mass production - PV Magazine USA\](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/press-releases/hd-hyundai-energy-solutions-begins-mass-production-of-n-type-topcon-cells/) \- \[Depozit Solar - ENF Solar Directory\](https://www.enfsolar.com/depozit-solar) \- \[Hyundai Solar Panels Review - EcoWatch\](https://www.ecowatch.com/solar/best-companies/hyundai-solar-panels) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Depozit Solar vs A.B. 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