GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 vs GCL GCL-NT12R/48GDF
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The verdict
9 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 265 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
NT12/66GDF-740
NT12R/48GDF
Difference
Rated power
740 Wp
475 Wp
265 W more power
Weight
38.2 kg
24.5 kg
13.7 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.46 V
36.30 V
13.16 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.72 A
16.23 A
2.49 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Voltage at max power
41.60 V
30.75 V
10.85 V apart
Current at max power
17.79 A
15.45 A
2.34 A apart
Cell count
132
96
36 cells apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
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.
NT12/66GDF-740
24,828 kWh
NT12R/48GDF
15,937 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,891 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
NT12/66GDF-740
NT12R/48GDF
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
740 W
475 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
708 W
454 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
676 W
434 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
643 W
413 W
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Full specification
Parameter
NT12/66GDF-740
NT12R/48GDF
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
740 Wp
475 Wp
+265 W for NT12/66GDF-740
Module efficiency
23.82 %
23.77 %
Effectively the same
Power density
238.2 Wp/m²
237.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.46 V
36.30 V
13.16 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.60 V
30.75 V
10.85 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.72 A
16.23 A
2.49 A apart
Current at max power
17.79 A
15.45 A
2.34 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
38.2 kg
24.5 kg
-13.7 kg for NT12R/48GDF
Weight per kWp
51.6 kg/kWp
51.6 kg/kWp
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
96
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#418
vs
#499
NT12/66GDF-740 leads by 81 places
Power density
#431
vs
#467
NT12/66GDF-740 leads by 36 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,997
vs
#4,954
NT12R/48GDF leads by 43 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#181
vs
#6,608
NT12/66GDF-740 leads by 6,427 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 or GCL GCL-NT12R/48GDF?
According to our database: GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 has higher module efficiency (23.82% vs 23.77%). 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-NT12R/48GDF?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 has a module efficiency of 23.82%, while GCL GCL-NT12R/48GDF is 23.77%. 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-NT12R/48GDF?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 uses TOPCon cells; GCL GCL-NT12R/48GDF 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-NT12R/48GDF?
GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 has a 30 years power warranty; GCL GCL-NT12R/48GDF 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-NT12R/48GDF bifacial panels?
Both GCL GCL-NT12/66GDF-740 and GCL GCL-NT12R/48GDF 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.