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540 vs 555 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 vs GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555

GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540
540 Wp 20.60 % PERC Bifacial
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VS
GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555
555 Wp 21.10 % PERC Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

555 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 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
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 540 555 Difference
Module efficiency 20.60 % 21.10 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 205.8 Wp/m² 211.5 Wp/m² 5.7 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 540 Wp 555 Wp 15 W more power
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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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
540
17,783 kWh
555
18,277 kWh
Lifetime gap
494 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 540 555
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 540 W 555 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 512 W 526 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 483 W 497 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 455 W 468 W
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Full specification

Parameter 540 555 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 540 Wp 555 Wp +15 W for 555
Module efficiency 20.60 % 21.10 % +0.50 pp for 555
Power density 205.8 Wp/m² 211.5 Wp/m² +5.7 Wp/m² for 555
Open-circuit voltage 49.24 V 50.08 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.45 V 42.18 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.78 A 13.93 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.03 A 13.16 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2290x1146x30 mm 2290x1146x30 mm Same
Module area 2.624 m² 2.624 m² Same
Weight 33.2 kg 33.2 kg Same
Weight per kWp 61.5 kg/kWp 59.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.45 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#11,093 vs #9,297
555 leads by 1,796 places
Power density
#11,142 vs #9,200
555 leads by 1,942 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,653 vs #12,297
555 leads by 356 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,312 vs #7,100
555 leads by 1,212 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 or GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555?
According to our database: GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555 has higher module efficiency (21.10% vs 20.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 and GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555?
GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 has a module efficiency of 20.60%, while GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555 is 21.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 use vs GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555?
GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 uses PERC cells; GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555 uses PERC. 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 GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 and GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555?
GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 has a 30 years power warranty; GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555 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 GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 and GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555 bifacial panels?
Both GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 and GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555 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.