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NT12/66GDF-730 vs M10/72GDF-B-545 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 vs GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545

GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730
GCL-NT12/66GDF-730
730 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545
545 Wp 20.80 % PERC Bifacial
The verdict

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

The largest is module efficiency: 2.70 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter NT12/66GDF-730 M10/72GDF-B-545 Difference
Module efficiency 23.50 % 20.80 % 2.70 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 730 Wp 545 Wp 185 W more power
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 207.7 Wp/m² 27.3 Wp/m² higher
Weight 38.2 kg 33.2 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 52.3 kg/kWp 60.9 kg/kWp 8.6 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current 18.64 A 13.83 A 4.81 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.624 m² 0.482 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Current at max power 17.71 A 13.07 A 4.64 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.45 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2290x1146x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2290x1146x30 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
NT12/66GDF-730
24,493 kWh
M10/72GDF-B-545
17,947 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,546 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NT12/66GDF-730 M10/72GDF-B-545
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 730 W 545 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 698 W 516 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 666 W 488 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 635 W 459 W
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Full specification

Parameter NT12/66GDF-730 M10/72GDF-B-545 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 730 Wp 545 Wp +185 W for NT12/66GDF-730
Module efficiency 23.50 % 20.80 % +2.70 pp for NT12/66GDF-730
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 207.7 Wp/m² +27.3 Wp/m² for NT12/66GDF-730
Open-circuit voltage 49.02 V 49.52 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.22 V 41.70 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.64 A 13.83 A 4.81 A apart
Current at max power 17.71 A 13.07 A 4.64 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for NT12/66GDF-730
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2290x1146x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2290x1146x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.624 m² 0.482 m² apart
Weight 38.2 kg 33.2 kg -5.0 kg for M10/72GDF-B-545
Weight per kWp 52.3 kg/kWp 60.9 kg/kWp -8.6 kg/kWp for NT12/66GDF-730
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.45 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for NT12/66GDF-730
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#716 vs #10,457
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 9,741 places
Power density
#800 vs #10,552
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 9,752 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #10,419
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#5,805 vs #12,552
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 6,747 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#312 vs #7,858
NT12/66GDF-730 leads by 7,546 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 or GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545?
According to our database: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 20.80%); GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 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-NT12/66GDF-730 and GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545 is 20.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 use vs GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 uses TOPCon cells; GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545 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-NT12/66GDF-730 and GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 has a 30 years power warranty; GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545 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-730 and GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545 bifacial panels?
Both GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 and GCL GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545 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.