7520A-TR1 vs 7525A-TR1 17 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 vs First Solar FS-7525A-TR1

Q: Which panel is better: First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 or First Solar FS-7525A-TR1?

According to our database: First Solar FS-7525A-TR1 has higher module efficiency (18.80% vs 18.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 and First Solar FS-7525A-TR1?

First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 has a module efficiency of 18.60%, while First Solar FS-7525A-TR1 is 18.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 use vs First Solar FS-7525A-TR1?

First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 uses CdTe cells; First Solar FS-7525A-TR1 uses CdTe. 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 First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 and First Solar FS-7525A-TR1?

First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 has a 30 years power warranty; First Solar FS-7525A-TR1 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.

First Solar

FS-7520A-TR1

520 Wp 18.60 % CdTe

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First Solar

FS-7525A-TR1

525 Wp 18.80 % CdTe

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The verdict

7525A-TR1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 17 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they

17 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

1 of 18 parameters

Parameter 7520A-TR1 7525A-TR1 Difference

Module efficiency 18.60 % 18.80 % 0.20 pp more efficient

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 (-0.320 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.

7520A-TR1

17,531 kWh

7525A-TR1

17,700 kWh

Lifetime gap

169 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 7520A-TR1 7525A-TR1

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 520 W 525 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.2% of rated power 495 W 500 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.4% of rated power 470 W 475 W

Hot roof 70 °C 85.6% of rated power 445 W 449 W

Full specification

Parameter 7520A-TR1 7525A-TR1 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 520 Wp 525 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 18.60 % 18.80 % +0.20 pp for 7525A-TR1

Power density 185.9 Wp/m² 187.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 225.60 V 226.10 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 185.20 V 186.00 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 3.04 A 3.04 A Same

Current at max power 2.81 A 2.82 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.320 %/°C -0.320 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 2300x1216x49 mm 2300x1216x49 mm Same

Module area 2.797 m² 2.797 m² Same

Weight 39.7 kg 39.7 kg Same

Weight per kWp 76.3 kg/kWp 75.6 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.30 %/yr 0.30 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology CdTe CdTe Same

Cell type Thin film Thin film Same

Cell count - - Neither datasheet publishes this

Bifacial No No Same

Against the whole database

14,129 panels

Efficiency

#13,181 vs #13,125

7525A-TR1 leads by 56 places

Power density

#13,165 vs #13,113

7525A-TR1 leads by 52 places

Heat behaviour

#8,376 vs #8,376

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#13,765 vs #13,750

7525A-TR1 leads by 15 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#10,797 vs #10,546

7525A-TR1 leads by 251 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 or First Solar FS-7525A-TR1?

According to our database: First Solar FS-7525A-TR1 has higher module efficiency (18.80% vs 18.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 and First Solar FS-7525A-TR1?

First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 has a module efficiency of 18.60%, while First Solar FS-7525A-TR1 is 18.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 use vs First Solar FS-7525A-TR1?

First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 uses CdTe cells; First Solar FS-7525A-TR1 uses CdTe. 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 First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 and First Solar FS-7525A-TR1?

First Solar FS-7520A-TR1 has a 30 years power warranty; First Solar FS-7525A-TR1 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.

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.