GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730
VS
The verdict
Identical on every published parameter
All 18 comparable parameters agree, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.
How alike are they
18
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
01
0 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.
02
What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, 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.
66GDF 725
24,325 kWh
66GDF-730
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
66GDF 725
66GDF-730
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
725 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
693 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
662 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
630 W
635 W
03
Full specification
Parameter
66GDF 725
66GDF-730
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
725 Wp
730 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.34 %
23.50 %
Effectively the same
Power density
233.4 Wp/m²
235.0 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
48.80 V
49.02 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.03 V
41.22 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.60 A
18.64 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.67 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
38.3 kg
38.2 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
52.8 kg/kWp
52.3 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
Not published by GCL
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
04
14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#943
vs
#716
66GDF-730 leads by 227 places
Power density
#936
vs
#800
66GDF-730 leads by 136 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,514
vs
#5,805
66GDF-730 leads by 709 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#403
vs
#312
66GDF-730 leads by 91 places
05
Open the full database
More useful comparisons
Same series, other bin
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-735
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 vs GCL NT12/66GDF-730
The same specification on paper
Same series, other bin
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725
The same specification on paper
Same series, other bin
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 vs GCL NT12/66GDF-725
The same specification on paper
Same series, other bin
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-720
The same specification on paper
06
Written summary
Checking cache...
07
Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 or GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730?
According to our database: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.34%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 has a module efficiency of 23.34%, while GCL 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 725 use vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 uses TOPCon cells; GCL 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 725 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 has a 30 years power warranty; GCL 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 725 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 bifacial panels?
Both GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 and GCL 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.
Shop prices: See 6 GCL offers
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.