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NSBK-33-715 vs HSBK-33-725 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

BYD NSBK-33-715 vs BYD HSBK-33-725

BYD NSBK-33-715
BYD
NSBK-33-715
715 Wp 23.03 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
BYD HSBK-33-725
BYD
HSBK-33-725
725 Wp 23.34 % HJT Bifacial
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The verdict

HSBK-33-725 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.038 %/°C better in heat. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter NSBK-33-715 HSBK-33-725 Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.278 %/°C -0.240 %/°C 0.038 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency 23.03 % 23.34 % 0.31 pp more efficient
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² 3.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 715 Wp 725 Wp 10 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 49.22 V 50.27 V 1.05 V apart
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
NSBK-33-715
23,990 kWh
HSBK-33-725
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
335 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NSBK-33-715 HSBK-33-725
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 715 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 685 W 699 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.7% of rated power 655 W 673 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.5% of rated power 626 W 647 W
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Full specification

Parameter NSBK-33-715 HSBK-33-725 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 715 Wp 725 Wp +10 W for HSBK-33-725
Module efficiency 23.03 % 23.34 % +0.31 pp for HSBK-33-725
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² +3.2 Wp/m² for HSBK-33-725
Open-circuit voltage 49.22 V 50.27 V 1.05 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.38 V 42.23 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.23 A 18.26 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.28 A 17.18 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.278 %/°C -0.240 %/°C +0.038 %/°C for HSBK-33-725
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 53.6 kg/kWp 52.8 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 HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,744 vs #943
HSBK-33-725 leads by 801 places
Power density
#2,018 vs #936
HSBK-33-725 leads by 1,082 places
Heat behaviour
#1,295 vs #13
HSBK-33-725 leads by 1,282 places
Weight
#7,566 vs #6,514
HSBK-33-725 leads by 1,052 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#664 vs #403
HSBK-33-725 leads by 261 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: BYD NSBK-33-715 or BYD HSBK-33-725?
According to our database: BYD HSBK-33-725 has higher module efficiency (23.34% vs 23.03%); BYD HSBK-33-725 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.278%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of BYD NSBK-33-715 and BYD HSBK-33-725?
BYD NSBK-33-715 has a module efficiency of 23.03%, while BYD HSBK-33-725 is 23.34%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does BYD NSBK-33-715 use vs BYD HSBK-33-725?
BYD NSBK-33-715 uses TOPCon cells; BYD HSBK-33-725 uses HJT. 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-33-715 and BYD HSBK-33-725?
BYD NSBK-33-715 has a 30 years power warranty; BYD HSBK-33-725 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-33-715 and BYD HSBK-33-725 bifacial panels?
Both BYD NSBK-33-715 and BYD HSBK-33-725 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.