--- title: "Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M vs PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M vs PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-775m/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb" updated: 2026-09-16 --- # Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M vs PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB GK-4-78HGBD-775M leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.92 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M](https://comparepv.com/panel/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-775m) | [PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb) | | Manufacturer | Gokin | PVolution | | Power | 775 Wp | 720 Wp | | Efficiency | 24.10 % | 23.18 % | | Technology | Back Contact | HJT | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | GK-4-78HGBD-775M | PVN720-M12TCBB | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 24.10 % | 23.18 % | +0.92 pp for GK-4-78HGBD-775M | | Rated power | 775 Wp | 720 Wp | +55 W for GK-4-78HGBD-775M | | Power density | 241.3 Wp/m² | 231.8 Wp/m² | +9.5 Wp/m² for GK-4-78HGBD-775M | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 30 yrs | +15 yrs for PVN720-M12TCBB | | Open-circuit voltage | 58.82 V | 50.74 V | 8.08 V apart | | Module area | 3.212 m² | 3.106 m² | 0.106 m² apart | | Weight per kWp | 49.9 kg/kWp | 53.8 kg/kWp | -3.8 kg/kWp for GK-4-78HGBD-775M | | Cell technology | Back Contact | HJT | Back Contact vs HJT | | Voltage at max power | 48.87 V | 42.68 V | 6.19 V apart | | Cell count | 156 | 132 | 24 cells apart | | Short-circuit current | 16.71 A | 17.67 A | 0.96 A apart | | Current at max power | 15.86 A | 16.87 A | 1.01 A apart | | Dimensions | 2465x1303x33 mm | 2384x1303x35 mm | 2465x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | GK-4-78HGBD-775M | PVN720-M12TCBB | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 775 Wp | 720 Wp | | Module efficiency | 24.10 % | 23.18 % | | Power density | 241.3 Wp/m² | 231.8 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 58.82 V | 50.74 V | | Voltage at max power | 48.87 V | 42.68 V | | Short-circuit current | 16.71 A | 17.67 A | | Current at max power | 15.86 A | 16.87 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.260 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2465x1303x33 mm | 2384x1303x35 mm | | Module area | 3.212 m² | 3.106 m² | | Weight | 38.7 kg | 38.7 kg | | Weight per kWp | 49.9 kg/kWp | 53.8 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 30 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.35 %/yr | 0.38 %/yr | | Cell technology | Back Contact | HJT | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 156 | 132 | | 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 (-0.260 %/°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, GK-4-78HGBD-775M:** 26,205 kWh - **Cumulative output, PVN720-M12TCBB:** 24,233 kWh - **Gap:** 1,972 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | GK-4-78HGBD-775M | PVN720-M12TCBB | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 775 W | 720 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 745 W | 692 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 715 W | 664 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 684 W | 636 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | GK-4-78HGBD-775M | PVN720-M12TCBB | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #219 | #1,424 | 14,005 | GK-4-78HGBD-775M leads by 1,205 places | | Power density | #227 | #1,347 | 14,005 | GK-4-78HGBD-775M leads by 1,120 places | | Heat behaviour | #511 | #511 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #3,297 | #7,805 | 14,005 | GK-4-78HGBD-775M leads by 4,508 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #29 | #25 | 14,005 | PVN720-M12TCBB leads by 4 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M or PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB? According to our database: **Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M** has higher module efficiency (**24.10%** vs **23.18%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB? **Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M** has a module efficiency of **24.10%**, while **PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB** is **23.18%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M use vs PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB? **Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M** uses **Back Contact** cells; **PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB** 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 Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB? **Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M** has a **30 years** power warranty; **PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB** 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 Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB bifacial panels? Both **Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M** and **PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB** 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 - [Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M vs Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M](https://comparepv.com/compare/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-775m/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-780m) - One difference: module efficiency - [Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M vs Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-770M](https://comparepv.com/compare/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-775m/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-770m) - The same specification on paper - [Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M vs Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-765M](https://comparepv.com/compare/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-775m/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-765m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-775M vs Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-760M](https://comparepv.com/compare/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-775m/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-760m) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN715-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn715-m12tcbb) - The same specification on paper - [PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-trion) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/gokin-gk-4-78hgbd-775m/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb 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.