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GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 vs NT12/66GDF-730 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 vs GCL NT12/66GDF-730

GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720
GCL-NT12/66GDF-720
720 Wp 23.18 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
GCL NT12/66GDF-730
NT12/66GDF-730
730 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
The verdict

NT12/66GDF-730 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.32 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 GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 NT12/66GDF-730 Difference
Module efficiency 23.18 % 23.50 % 0.32 pp more efficient
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 235.0 Wp/m² 3.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 720 Wp 730 Wp 10 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
GCL-NT12/66GDF-720
24,157 kWh
NT12/66GDF-730
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 NT12/66GDF-730
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 730 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 698 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 666 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 635 W
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Full specification

Parameter GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 NT12/66GDF-730 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 730 Wp +10 W for NT12/66GDF-730
Module efficiency 23.18 % 23.50 % +0.32 pp for NT12/66GDF-730
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 235.0 Wp/m² +3.2 Wp/m² for NT12/66GDF-730
Open-circuit voltage 48.58 V 49.02 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 40.84 V 41.22 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.55 A 18.64 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.63 A 17.71 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 38.2 kg 38.3 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 53.1 kg/kWp 52.5 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 TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,424 vs #716
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 708 places
Power density
#1,347 vs #800
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 547 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,810 vs #5,993
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 817 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#540 vs #312
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 228 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 or GCL NT12/66GDF-730?
According to our database: GCL NT12/66GDF-730 has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.18%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 and GCL NT12/66GDF-730?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 has a module efficiency of 23.18%, while GCL NT12/66GDF-730 is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 use vs GCL NT12/66GDF-730?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 uses TOPCon cells; GCL NT12/66GDF-730 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-NT12/66GDF-720 and GCL NT12/66GDF-730?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 has a 30 years power warranty; GCL NT12/66GDF-730 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-NT12/66GDF-720 and GCL NT12/66GDF-730 bifacial panels?
Both GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 and GCL NT12/66GDF-730 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.