GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740
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The verdict
NT12/66GDF-740 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 3.22 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
M10/72GDF-B-540
NT12/66GDF-740
Difference
Module efficiency
20.60 %
23.82 %
3.22 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
540 Wp
740 Wp
200 W more power
Power density
205.8 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
32.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight
33.2 kg
38.2 kg
5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
61.5 kg/kWp
51.6 kg/kWp
9.9 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
13.78 A
18.72 A
4.94 A apart
Module area
2.624 m²
3.106 m²
0.482 m² apart
Cell technology
PERC
TOPCon
PERC vs TOPCon
Current at max power
13.03 A
17.79 A
4.76 A apart
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Dimensions
2290x1146x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2290x1146x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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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
M10/72GDF-B-540
17,783 kWh
NT12/66GDF-740
24,828 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,045 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
M10/72GDF-B-540
NT12/66GDF-740
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
540 W
740 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
512 W
708 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
483 W
676 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
455 W
643 W
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Full specification
Parameter
M10/72GDF-B-540
NT12/66GDF-740
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
540 Wp
740 Wp
+200 W for NT12/66GDF-740
Module efficiency
20.60 %
23.82 %
+3.22 pp for NT12/66GDF-740
Power density
205.8 Wp/m²
238.2 Wp/m²
+32.5 Wp/m² for NT12/66GDF-740
Open-circuit voltage
49.24 V
49.46 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.45 V
41.60 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
13.78 A
18.72 A
4.94 A apart
Current at max power
13.03 A
17.79 A
4.76 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.060 %/°C for NT12/66GDF-740
Mechanical
Dimensions
2290x1146x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2290x1146x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
2.624 m²
3.106 m²
0.482 m² apart
Weight
33.2 kg
38.2 kg
-5.0 kg for M10/72GDF-B-540
Weight per kWp
61.5 kg/kWp
51.6 kg/kWp
-9.9 kg/kWp for NT12/66GDF-740
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for NT12/66GDF-740
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
TOPCon
PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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Against the whole database
Efficiency
#11,093
vs
#418
NT12/66GDF-740 leads by 10,675 places
Power density
#11,142
vs
#431
NT12/66GDF-740 leads by 10,711 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419
vs
#2,165
NT12/66GDF-740 leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#12,653
vs
#4,997
NT12/66GDF-740 leads by 7,656 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,312
vs
#181
NT12/66GDF-740 leads by 8,131 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 or GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740?
According to our database: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 has higher module efficiency (23.82% vs 20.60%); GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). 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-NT12/66GDF-740?
GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 has a module efficiency of 20.60%, while GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 is 23.82%. 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-NT12/66GDF-740?
GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 uses PERC cells; GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 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 GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740?
GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 has a 30 years power warranty; GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 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-NT12/66GDF-740 bifacial panels?
Both GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 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.