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HY-NT10/72GDF-600W vs 3SHBGH-C#-640 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600W vs GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640

GL Solar
HY-NT10/72GDF-600W
600 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
GL Solar
3SHBGH-C#-640
640 Wp 22.60 % HJT Bifacial
The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 40 W more power. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
5 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
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What actually differs

14 of 19 parameters
Parameter HY-NT10/72GDF-600W 3SHBGH-C#-640 Difference
Rated power 600 Wp 640 Wp 40 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.60 % 0.60 pp more efficient
Weight 32.1 kg 36.0 kg 3.9 kg lighter
Power density 232.3 Wp/m² 226.1 Wp/m² 6.1 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 52.55 V 45.70 V 6.85 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.25 A 17.56 A 3.31 A apart
Module area 2.583 m² 2.830 m² 0.247 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Weight per kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp 2.7 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 44.54 V 38.91 V 5.63 V apart
Current at max power 13.48 A 16.46 A 2.98 A apart
Cell count 144 120 24 cells apart
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2172x1303x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2172x1303x35 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
HY-NT10/72GDF-600W
20,131 kWh
3SHBGH-C#-640
21,243 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,112 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario HY-NT10/72GDF-600W 3SHBGH-C#-640
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 600 W 640 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 574 W 615 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 548 W 590 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 522 W 565 W
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Full specification

Parameter HY-NT10/72GDF-600W 3SHBGH-C#-640 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 600 Wp 640 Wp +40 W for 3SHBGH-C#-640
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.60 % +0.60 pp for HY-NT10/72GDF-600W
Power density 232.3 Wp/m² 226.1 Wp/m² +6.1 Wp/m² for HY-NT10/72GDF-600W
Open-circuit voltage 52.55 V 45.70 V 6.85 V apart
Voltage at max power 44.54 V 38.91 V 5.63 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.25 A 17.56 A 3.31 A apart
Current at max power 13.48 A 16.46 A 2.98 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for 3SHBGH-C#-640
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2172x1303x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm vs 2172x1303x35 mm
Module area 2.583 m² 2.830 m² 0.247 m² apart
Weight 32.1 kg 36.0 kg -3.9 kg for HY-NT10/72GDF-600W
Weight per kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp -2.7 kg/kWp for HY-NT10/72GDF-600W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 120 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,306 vs #3,658
HY-NT10/72GDF-600W leads by 2,352 places
Power density
#1,252 vs #3,681
HY-NT10/72GDF-600W leads by 2,429 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
3SHBGH-C#-640 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#7,477 vs #10,518
HY-NT10/72GDF-600W leads by 3,041 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,413 vs #1,906
3SHBGH-C#-640 leads by 507 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600W or GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640?
According to our database: GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600 W has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 22.60%); GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600W and GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640?
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600 W has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 is 22.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600W use vs GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640?
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600 W uses TOPCon cells; GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 uses HJT. 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 GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600W and GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640?
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600 W has a 30 years power warranty; GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 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 GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600W and GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 bifacial panels?
Both GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600 W and GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 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.