--- title: "GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525/gcl-nt12r-54bgdf-515w" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.45 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525](https://comparepv.com/panel/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525) | [GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gcl-nt12r-54bgdf-515w) | | Manufacturer | GCL | GCL | | Power | 525 Wp | 515 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.60 % | 23.15 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 | NT12R/54BGDF-515W | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 23.60 % | 23.15 % | +0.45 pp for GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 | | Power density | 236.0 Wp/m² | 231.5 Wp/m² | +4.5 Wp/m² for GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 | | Rated power | 525 Wp | 515 Wp | +10 W for GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 | | Short-circuit current | 16.16 A | 15.50 A | 0.66 A apart | | Current at max power | 15.35 A | 14.82 A | 0.53 A apart | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 | NT12R/54BGDF-515W | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 525 Wp | 515 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.60 % | 23.15 % | | Power density | 236.0 Wp/m² | 231.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 40.30 V | 41.19 V | | Voltage at max power | 34.20 V | 34.75 V | | Short-circuit current | 16.16 A | 15.50 A | | Current at max power | 15.35 A | 14.82 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1962x1134x30 mm | 1962x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.225 m² | 2.225 m² | | Weight | 27.3 kg | 27.3 kg | | Weight per kWp | 52.0 kg/kWp | 53.0 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 108 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525:** 17,615 kWh - **Cumulative output, NT12R/54BGDF-515W:** 17,279 kWh - **Gap:** 336 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 | NT12R/54BGDF-515W | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 525 W | 515 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 502 W | 493 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 479 W | 470 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 456 W | 448 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 | NT12R/54BGDF-515W | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #627 | #1,503 | 14,005 | GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 leads by 876 places | | Power density | #653 | #1,499 | 14,005 | GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 leads by 846 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #5,417 | #6,762 | 14,005 | GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 leads by 1,345 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #5,035 | #5,886 | 14,005 | GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 leads by 851 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 or GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W? According to our database: **GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525** has higher module efficiency (**23.60%** vs **23.15%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 and GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W? **GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525** has a module efficiency of **23.60%**, while **GCL NT12R/54BGDF-**515 W**** is **23.15%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 use vs GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W? **GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525** uses **TOPCon** cells; **GCL NT12R/54BGDF-**515 W**** 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-NT12R/54GDF-525 and GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W? **GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525** has a **30 years** power warranty; **GCL NT12R/54BGDF-**515 W**** 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-NT12R/54GDF-525 and GCL NT12R/54BGDF-515W bifacial panels? Both **GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525** and **GCL NT12R/54BGDF-**515 W**** 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. ## Related comparisons - [GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-530](https://comparepv.com/compare/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-530) - One difference: module efficiency - [GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL NT12R/54GDF-525W](https://comparepv.com/compare/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525/gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525w) - The same specification on paper - [GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL NT12R/54BGDF-520W](https://comparepv.com/compare/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525/gcl-nt12r-54bgdf-520w) - 4 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL NT12R/54GDF-520W](https://comparepv.com/compare/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525/gcl-nt12r-54gdf-520w) - One difference: module efficiency - [GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-520](https://comparepv.com/compare/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-520) - One difference: module efficiency - [GCL GCL-NT12R/54GDF-525 vs GCL NT12R/54GDF-515W](https://comparepv.com/compare/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525/gcl-nt12r-54gdf-515w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/gcl-gcl-nt12r-54gdf-525/gcl-nt12r-54bgdf-515w Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.