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Maxeon Brand review

SPR-BE54-HD505

505 Wp Back Contact
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Warranty pick, heavy for its output

Rank 130 of 14,269
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Power (Wp)
505
Typical for its class
Efficiency (%)
24.70
Strong · top 11%
Density (Wp/m²)
247.4
Strong · top 11%
Temp (%/°C)
-0.260
Typical · median -0.260
Weight (kg)
26.0
Weak · 2.5 kg above median
Warranty (yrs)
40
Strong · top 3%

The SunPower Origin series is a commercial solar panel line engineered to maximize return on investment for business and industrial installations. At its core is a unique back-contact shingled cell technology, where all electrical connections sit on the rear of the cell - this eliminates shading losses caused by front-side wiring and allows more active cell area to be packed into each panel. The panels feature bifacial energy production, so reflected light from the surrounding surface translates into a real boost in energy yield from the same roof or ground footprint. The series stands out for its high resistance to micro-cracks, soiling, wind, hail, and extreme heat, ensuring stable performance even in harsh climates and helping lower the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) over the system's lifetime. Commercial investors will also value the market's lowest power degradation rate and strong output under partial shading conditions. The entire line is backed by a 40-year warranty covering product, power, and service, making Origin a solution built for businesses seeking predictable, long-term returns from their PV installations.

Ranking

36 panels in the segment Back Contact 500-550 W
Metric This panel Median Position in segment Overall rank
Module efficiency 24.70% 24.50% Strong · top 11% 51
Power density 247.4 245.0 Strong · top 11% 51
Temperature coefficient -0.260 -0.260 Typical 521
Weight per kWp 51.5 46.5 Weak · bottom 4% 4,915
Performance warranty 40 yrs 30 yrs Strong · top 3% 1
Colour key Strong - top 25% Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%

Signals from the data

3 positive · 1 caution
Best for

Owners who value a long output guarantee, small roofs that need every watt and roofs where every square metre counts.

Not ideal for

Weight-limited structures.

Strengths
40 year performance warranty

Top 3% of the Back Contact 500-550 W segment, against a median of 30 yrs. Ranked 1st in the whole database.

24.70% module efficiency

Top 11% of the Back Contact 500-550 W segment, against a median of 24.50%.

247.4 watts per square metre

Top 11% of the Back Contact 500-550 W segment, against a median of 245.0.

Watch-outs
51.5 kg per kWp

Bottom 4% of the Back Contact 500-550 W segment, against a median of 46.5. Ranked 4,915th in the whole database.

Specifications

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Nominal power (Pmax) 505 Wp Nameplate at 1000 W/m², 25 °C
Module efficiency 24.70 % Strong Segment median 24.50%
Vmpp · Impp 34.08 V · 14.82 A Operating point at max power
Voc · Isc 40.88 V · 15.58 A Sizes the string length
Max system voltage 1500 V Longer strings than 1000 V modules
Dimensions 1800×1134×30 mm · 2.04 m² of roof
Weight 26.0 kg Weak Weak · 2.5 kg above median
Coefficient Pmax -0.260 %/°C Typical median -0.260 of its segment
Coefficient Voc · Isc -0.220 · 0.050 %/°C
NOCT 42 °C At 800 W/m², 20 °C ambient
Product warranty 40 years Hardware defects only
Performance warranty 40 years Strong top 3% · median 30 yrs
Degradation 1.00 → 0.25 % First year, then annual

Simulations

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Lifetime output & value
30 years at 1200 kWh/kWp/year and €0.50 per kWh
Power in year 30
-
Lifetime energy
-
Energy value
-

Degradation from this panel's own datasheet figures. No inverter, soiling or shading losses.

Heat losses
-0.260 %/°C against a segment median of -0.260
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Filter these
Size
Panel Power Eff. Temp. Weight Difference
Maxeon SPR-BE54-HD505 505 W 24.70% -0.260 26.0 kg You are here
JKM510T-48HL6M-DB 510 W 25.52% -0.240 22.0 kg Cooler, lighter, +0.8 pp
JKM505T-48HL6M-DB 505 W 25.27% -0.240 22.0 kg Cooler, lighter, +0.6 pp
JKM500T-48HL6M-DB 500 W 25.02% -0.240 22.0 kg Cooler, lighter, +0.3 pp
LR7-54HJD-510M 510 W 25.00% -0.240 23.5 kg Cooler, lighter, -10 yr warranty
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw 495 W 24.80% -0.260 21.0 kg -10 W, lighter, -10 yr warranty
JKM495T-48HL6M-DB 495 W 24.77% -0.240 22.0 kg -10 W, cooler, lighter
LR7-54HJD-505M 505 W 24.70% -0.240 23.5 kg Cooler, lighter, -10 yr warranty
WST-505BKX54-A2 505 W 24.70% -0.260 25.0 kg Lighter, -10 yr warranty
SPR-P7-435-BLK 435 W 21.40% -0.290 24.8 kg -70 W, -3.3 pp, -10 yr warranty
SPR-P7-440-BLK 440 W 21.70% -0.290 24.8 kg -65 W, -3.0 pp, -10 yr warranty
SPR-P7-445-BLK 445 W 21.90% -0.290 24.8 kg -60 W, -2.8 pp, -10 yr warranty
SPR-P7-450-BLK 450 W 22.20% -0.290 24.8 kg -55 W, -2.5 pp, -10 yr warranty
SPR-P7-455-BLK 455 W 22.40% -0.290 24.8 kg -50 W, -2.3 pp, -10 yr warranty
SPR-P7-460-BLK 460 W 22.70% -0.290 24.8 kg -45 W, -2.0 pp, -10 yr warranty
SPR-BE54-HD485 485 W 23.80% -0.260 26.0 kg -20 W, -0.9 pp
SPR-BE54-HD490 490 W 24.00% -0.260 26.0 kg -15 W, -0.7 pp

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