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740 vs 725 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725

GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740
GCL-NT12/66GDF-740
740 Wp 23.82 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725
GCL-NT12/66GDF-725
725 Wp 23.34 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

740 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.48 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 740 725 Difference
Module efficiency 23.82 % 23.34 % 0.48 pp more efficient
Power density 238.2 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 740 Wp 725 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
740
24,828 kWh
725
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 740 725
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 740 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 708 W 693 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 676 W 662 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 643 W 630 W
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Full specification

Parameter 740 725 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 740 Wp 725 Wp +15 W for 740
Module efficiency 23.82 % 23.34 % +0.48 pp for 740
Power density 238.2 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for 740
Open-circuit voltage 49.46 V 48.80 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.60 V 41.03 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.72 A 18.60 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.79 A 17.67 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 38.2 kg Same
Weight per kWp 51.6 kg/kWp 52.7 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
#418 vs #943
740 leads by 525 places
Power density
#431 vs #936
740 leads by 505 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,997 vs #6,337
740 leads by 1,340 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#181 vs #403
740 leads by 222 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 or GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725?
According to our database: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 has higher module efficiency (23.82% 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-740 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 has a module efficiency of 23.82%, while GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725 is 23.34%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 use vs GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 uses TOPCon cells; GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725 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-740 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 has a 30 years power warranty; GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725 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-740 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725 bifacial panels?
Both GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 and GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-725 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.