NT12R/54BGDF-495W vs GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W vs GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435

Q: Which panel is better: GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W or GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435?

According to our database: GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W has higher module efficiency (22.25% vs 21.77%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435?

GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W has a module efficiency of 22.25%, while GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 is 21.77%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W use vs GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435?

GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W uses TOPCon cells; GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435?

GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W has a 30 years power warranty; GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 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.

Q: Are GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 bifacial panels?

Both GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 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.

NT12R/54BGDF-495W

495 Wp 22.25 % TOPCon Bifacial

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GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435

435 Wp 21.77 % TOPCon Bifacial

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The verdict

NT12R/54BGDF-495W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 60 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they

9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters

Parameter NT12R/54BGDF-495W GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 Difference

Rated power 495 Wp 435 Wp 60 W more power

Module efficiency 22.25 % 21.77 % 0.48 pp more efficient

Weight 27.3 kg 21.5 kg 5.8 kg lighter

Weight per kWp 55.2 kg/kWp 49.4 kg/kWp 5.7 kg/kWp lighter

Open-circuit voltage 40.03 V 35.08 V 4.95 V apart

Module area 2.225 m² 1.998 m² 0.227 m² apart

Power density 222.5 Wp/m² 217.7 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher

Voltage at max power 33.63 V 29.55 V 4.08 V apart

Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart

Dimensions 1962x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1962x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Declared annual degradation, with a 1.0% first-year loss assumed for both panels because at least one datasheet omits it, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

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.

NT12R/54BGDF-495W

16,608 kWh

GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435

14,595 kWh

Lifetime gap

2,013 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario NT12R/54BGDF-495W GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 495 W 435 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 473 W 416 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 452 W 397 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 430 W 378 W

Full specification

Parameter NT12R/54BGDF-495W GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 495 Wp 435 Wp +60 W for NT12R/54BGDF-495W

Module efficiency 22.25 % 21.77 % +0.48 pp for NT12R/54BGDF-495W

Power density 222.5 Wp/m² 217.7 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for NT12R/54BGDF-495W

Open-circuit voltage 40.03 V 35.08 V 4.95 V apart

Voltage at max power 33.63 V 29.55 V 4.08 V apart

Short-circuit current 15.40 A 15.46 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 14.72 A 14.72 A Same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 1962x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1962x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

Module area 2.225 m² 1.998 m² 0.227 m² apart

Weight 27.3 kg 21.5 kg -5.8 kg for GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435

Weight per kWp 55.2 kg/kWp 49.4 kg/kWp -5.7 kg/kWp for GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435

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 108 96 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#5,689 vs #7,233

NT12R/54BGDF-495W leads by 1,544 places

Power density

#5,700 vs #7,066

NT12R/54BGDF-495W leads by 1,366 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #2,165

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#9,577 vs #2,936

GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 leads by 6,641 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#7,835 vs #10,072

NT12R/54BGDF-495W leads by 2,237 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W or GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435?

According to our database: GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495 W has higher module efficiency (22.25% vs 21.77%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435?

GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495 W has a module efficiency of 22.25%, while GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 is 21.77%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495W use vs GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435?

GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495 W uses TOPCon cells; GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 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 NT12R/54BGDF-495W and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435?

GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495 W has a 30 years power warranty; GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 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 NT12R/54BGDF-495W and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 bifacial panels?

Both GCL NT12R/54BGDF-495 W and GCL GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-435 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.