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720TB-AG vs 690TB-AG 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG vs Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG

Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG
CS7N-720TB-AG
720 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG
CS7N-690TB-AG
690 Wp 22.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

720TB-AG leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 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 720TB-AG 690TB-AG Difference
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.20 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 222.1 Wp/m² 9.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 720 Wp 690 Wp 30 W more power
Weight per kWp 52.5 kg/kWp 54.8 kg/kWp 2.3 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 48.70 V 47.50 V 1.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.80 V 39.60 V 1.20 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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
720TB-AG
24,157 kWh
690TB-AG
23,151 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,006 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 720TB-AG 690TB-AG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 690 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 660 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 630 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 600 W
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Full specification

Parameter 720TB-AG 690TB-AG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 690 Wp +30 W for 720TB-AG
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.20 % +1.00 pp for 720TB-AG
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 222.1 Wp/m² +9.7 Wp/m² for 720TB-AG
Open-circuit voltage 48.70 V 47.50 V 1.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.80 V 39.60 V 1.20 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.69 A 18.39 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.67 A 17.43 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x33 mm Same
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 37.8 kg 37.8 kg Same
Weight per kWp 52.5 kg/kWp 54.8 kg/kWp -2.3 kg/kWp for 720TB-AG
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
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,349 vs #5,881
720TB-AG leads by 4,532 places
Power density
#1,390 vs #5,797
720TB-AG leads by 4,407 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,090 vs #9,256
720TB-AG leads by 3,166 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#524 vs #1,555
720TB-AG leads by 1,031 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG or Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 22.20%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG is 22.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG use vs Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG uses TOPCon cells; Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG 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 Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG 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 Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG bifacial panels?
Both Canadian Solar CS7N-720TB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-690TB-AG 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.

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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.