690 vs 710 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

BYD NSBK-33-690 vs BYD NSBK-33-710

Q: Which panel is better: BYD NSBK-33-690 or BYD NSBK-33-710?

According to our database: BYD NSBK-33-710 has higher module efficiency (22.86% vs 22.22%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of BYD NSBK-33-690 and BYD NSBK-33-710?

BYD NSBK-33-690 has a module efficiency of 22.22%, while BYD NSBK-33-710 is 22.86%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does BYD NSBK-33-690 use vs BYD NSBK-33-710?

BYD NSBK-33-690 uses TOPCon cells; BYD NSBK-33-710 uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on BYD NSBK-33-690 and BYD NSBK-33-710?

BYD NSBK-33-690 has a 30 years power warranty; BYD NSBK-33-710 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.

Q: Are BYD NSBK-33-690 and BYD NSBK-33-710 bifacial panels?

Both BYD NSBK-33-690 and BYD NSBK-33-710 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.

BYD

NSBK-33-690

690 Wp 22.22 % TOPCon Bifacial

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BYD

NSBK-33-710

710 Wp 22.86 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

710 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.64 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

What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters

Parameter 690 710 Difference

Module efficiency 22.22 % 22.86 % 0.64 pp more efficient

Power density 222.1 Wp/m² 228.6 Wp/m² 6.4 Wp/m² higher

Rated power 690 Wp 710 Wp 20 W more power

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.278 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.

690

23,151 kWh

710

23,822 kWh

Lifetime gap

671 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 690 710

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 690 W 710 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 661 W 680 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.7% of rated power 632 W 651 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.5% of rated power 604 W 621 W

Full specification

Parameter 690 710 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 690 Wp 710 Wp +20 W for 710

Module efficiency 22.22 % 22.86 % +0.64 pp for 710

Power density 222.1 Wp/m² 228.6 Wp/m² +6.4 Wp/m² for 710

Open-circuit voltage 48.12 V 49.00 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 40.28 V 41.16 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 18.08 A 18.20 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 17.13 A 17.25 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.278 %/°C -0.278 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x33 mm Same

Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same

Weight 38.3 kg 38.3 kg Same

Weight per kWp 55.5 kg/kWp 53.9 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 TOPCon TOPCon Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 132 132 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#5,753 vs #2,536

710 leads by 3,217 places

Power density

#5,734 vs #2,474

710 leads by 3,260 places

Heat behaviour

#1,295 vs #1,295

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#9,882 vs #8,122

710 leads by 1,760 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#1,523 vs #855

710 leads by 668 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: BYD NSBK-33-690 or BYD NSBK-33-710?

According to our database: BYD NSBK-33-710 has higher module efficiency (22.86% vs 22.22%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of BYD NSBK-33-690 and BYD NSBK-33-710?

BYD NSBK-33-690 has a module efficiency of 22.22%, while BYD NSBK-33-710 is 22.86%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does BYD NSBK-33-690 use vs BYD NSBK-33-710?

BYD NSBK-33-690 uses TOPCon cells; BYD NSBK-33-710 uses TOPCon. 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 BYD NSBK-33-690 and BYD NSBK-33-710?

BYD NSBK-33-690 has a 30 years power warranty; BYD NSBK-33-710 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 BYD NSBK-33-690 and BYD NSBK-33-710 bifacial panels?

Both BYD NSBK-33-690 and BYD NSBK-33-710 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.

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.