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Sun Earth Brand review

DXM8-60H 490W

490 Wp Monocrystalline
ComparePV verdict

Light for its output, no clear weak spot

Rank 7,349 of 14,005
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Power (Wp)
490
Typical for its class
Efficiency (%)
22.60
Strong · top 18%
Density (Wp/m²)
226.5
Strong · top 16%
Temp (%/°C)
-0.290
Typical · median -0.300
Weight (kg)
22.5
Strong · 2.0 kg below median
Warranty (yrs)
30
Typical · median 30 yrs

Ranking

8,350 panels in the 390-590 W band, all technologies
Metric This panel Median Position in segment Overall rank
Module efficiency 22.60% 21.76% Strong · top 18% 3,658
Power density 226.5 217.6 Strong · top 16% 3,494
Temperature coefficient -0.290 -0.300 Typical 2,165
Weight per kWp 45.9 52.5 Strong · top 7% 920
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Typical 21
Colour key Strong - top 25% Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%

Signals from the data

3 positive · 0 caution
Best for

Weight-limited structures, roofs where every square metre counts and small roofs that need every watt.

Strengths
45.9 kg per kWp

Top 7% of the 390-590 W band, against a median of 52.5. Ranked 920th in the whole database.

226.5 watts per square metre

Top 16% of the 390-590 W band, against a median of 217.6.

22.60% module efficiency

Top 18% of the 390-590 W band, against a median of 21.76%.

Notes from the database
  • Efficiency of 22.6% is 0.8pp above the database median (21.8%)
  • 226.5 W/m² power density - 8.4 W/m² more than database median (218.1 W/m²), more power per roof area
  • At -0.29%/°C, hot weather performance is typical for database panels
  • 22.5 kg weight - 4.0 kg lighter than database median (26.5 kg), reducing installation effort
  • #3658 for efficiency, #2165 for temperature performance out of 14005 panels

Specifications

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Nominal power (Pmax) 490 Wp Nameplate at 1000 W/m², 25 °C
Module efficiency 22.60 % Strong Segment median 21.76%
Vmpp · Impp 35.60 V · 13.76 A Operating point at max power
Voc · Isc 43.00 V · 14.49 A Sizes the string length
Max system voltage 1500 V Longer strings than 1000 V modules
Dimensions 1908×1134×30 mm · 2.16 m² of roof
Weight 22.5 kg Strong Strong · 2.0 kg below median
Cells 120 Monocrystalline
Coefficient Pmax -0.290 %/°C Typical median -0.300 of its segment
Coefficient Voc · Isc -0.230 · 0.040 %/°C
NOCT 45 °C At 800 W/m², 20 °C ambient
Product warranty 12 years Hardware defects only
Performance warranty 30 years Typical median 30 yrs · median 30 yrs

Datasheet charts

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Measured curves published by Sun Earth in this model's datasheet. A chart carrying a wattage was measured on that variant alone - only the ones that describe 490 Wp appear here. The rest cover the whole series.

Linear Power Output Warranty (30 Years) - Sun Earth Module Linear Power Output Warranty (30 Years) - Sun Earth Module Whole series

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
-0.290 %/°C against a segment median of -0.300
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Filter these
Size
Panel Power Eff. Temp. Weight Difference
Sun Earth DXM8-60H 490W 490 W 22.60% -0.290 22.5 kg You are here
LR7-54HJD-510M 510 W 25.00% -0.240 23.5 kg +20 W, cooler, +2.4 pp
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw 495 W 24.80% -0.260 21.0 kg Cooler, lighter, +2.2 pp
LR7-54HJD-505M 505 W 24.70% -0.240 23.5 kg +15 W, cooler, +2.1 pp
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw 490 W 24.50% -0.260 21.0 kg Cooler, lighter, +1.9 pp
LR7-54HJD-500M 500 W 24.50% -0.240 23.5 kg +10 W, cooler, +1.9 pp
CIPRO-TN9C54M-500W 500 W 24.50% -0.260 21.4 kg Cooler, lighter, +1.9 pp
DXM8-60HBG 460W 460 W 21.30% -0.290 26.5 kg -30 W, heavier, -1.3 pp
DXM8-60HBG 470W 470 W 21.70% -0.290 26.5 kg -20 W, heavier, -0.9 pp
DXM8-60HBG 480W 480 W 22.20% -0.290 26.5 kg -10 W, heavier, -0.4 pp
DXM8-60H 500W 500 W 23.10% -0.290 22.5 kg +10 W, +0.5 pp
LR7-60HVH-560M 560 W 24.80% -0.260 25.0 kg +70 W, cooler, +2.2 pp
LR7-60HVH-555M 555 W 24.60% -0.260 25.0 kg +65 W, cooler, +2.0 pp
LR7-60HVHL-550M 550 W 24.40% -0.260 16.3 kg +60 W, lighter, +1.8 pp
JAT60S40-540/LR 540 W 24.40% -0.260 23.5 kg +50 W, cooler, +1.8 pp
GK-5-60HG-540M 540 W 24.40% -0.260 23.3 kg +50 W, cooler, +1.8 pp
JKM545-54QL6-DV-F1-EU 545 W 24.27% -0.260 27.5 kg +55 W, heavier, +1.7 pp

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