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Sun Earth Brand review

DXM8-60H 505W

505 Wp Monocrystalline
ComparePV verdict

Light for its output, no clear weak spot

Rank 5,908 of 14,005
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Power (Wp)
505
Typical for its class
Efficiency (%)
23.30
Strong · top 4%
Density (Wp/m²)
233.4
Strong · top 4%
Temp (%/°C)
-0.290
Typical · median -0.300
Weight (kg)
22.5
Strong · 2.5 kg below median
Warranty (yrs)
30
Typical · median 30 yrs

Ranking

8,470 panels in the 405-605 W band, all technologies
Metric This panel Median Position in segment Overall rank
Module efficiency 23.30% 21.89% Strong · top 4% 1,017
Power density 233.4 218.7 Strong · top 4% 934
Temperature coefficient -0.290 -0.300 Typical 2,165
Weight per kWp 44.6 52.5 Strong · top 4% 474
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
44.6 kg per kWp

Top 4% of the 405-605 W band, against a median of 52.5. Ranked 474th in the whole database.

233.4 watts per square metre

Top 4% of the 405-605 W band, against a median of 218.7. Ranked 934th in the whole database.

23.30% module efficiency

Top 4% of the 405-605 W band, against a median of 21.89%. Ranked 1,017th in the whole database.

Notes from the database
  • Efficiency of 23.3% is 1.5pp above the database median (21.8%)
  • Power density of 233.4 W/m² packs 15.3 W/m² more into the same footprint vs database median (218.1 W/m²)
  • At -0.29%/°C, hot weather performance is typical for database panels
  • At 22.5 kg, this panel is 4.0 kg lighter than database median (26.5 kg) - easier handling during installation
  • In the top 7% for efficiency among all N-type panels

Specifications

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Nominal power (Pmax) 505 Wp Nameplate at 1000 W/m², 25 °C
Module efficiency 23.30 % Strong Segment median 21.89%
Vmpp · Impp 35.90 V · 14.07 A Operating point at max power
Voc · Isc 43.60 V · 14.70 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 · 2.5 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 505 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 505W 505 W 23.30% -0.290 22.5 kg You are here
LR7-54HJD-510M 510 W 25.00% -0.240 23.5 kg Cooler, heavier, +1.7 pp
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw 495 W 24.80% -0.260 21.0 kg Cooler, lighter, +1.5 pp
LR7-54HJD-505M 505 W 24.70% -0.240 23.5 kg Cooler, heavier, +1.4 pp
LR7-60HVH-555M 555 W 24.60% -0.260 25.0 kg +50 W, cooler, +1.3 pp
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw 490 W 24.50% -0.260 21.0 kg -15 W, cooler, +1.2 pp
LR7-54HJD-500M 500 W 24.50% -0.240 23.5 kg Cooler, heavier, +1.2 pp
DXM8-60HBG 460W 460 W 21.30% -0.290 26.5 kg -45 W, heavier, -2.0 pp
DXM8-60HBG 470W 470 W 21.70% -0.290 26.5 kg -35 W, heavier, -1.6 pp
DXM8-60HBG 480W 480 W 22.20% -0.290 26.5 kg -25 W, heavier, -1.1 pp
DXM8-60HBG 490W 490 W 22.60% -0.290 26.5 kg -15 W, heavier, -0.7 pp
DXM8-60H 500W 500 W 23.10% -0.290 22.5 kg Very close match
LR7-60HVH-560M 560 W 24.80% -0.260 25.0 kg +55 W, cooler, +1.5 pp
LR7-60HVHL-550M 550 W 24.40% -0.260 16.3 kg +45 W, lighter, +1.1 pp
JAT60S40-540/LR 540 W 24.40% -0.260 23.5 kg +35 W, cooler, +1.1 pp
GK-5-60HG-540M 540 W 24.40% -0.260 23.3 kg +35 W, cooler, +1.1 pp
JKM545-54QL6-DV-F1-EU 545 W 24.27% -0.260 27.5 kg +40 W, heavier, +1.0 pp

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