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4-78HGBD-780M vs 5-60HG-530M 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M vs Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M

Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M
Gokin
GK-4-78HGBD-780M
780 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Gokin
GK-5-60HG-530M
530 Wp 23.90 % Back Contact
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

4-78HGBD-780M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 250 W more power. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter 4-78HGBD-780M 5-60HG-530M Difference
Rated power 780 Wp 530 Wp 250 W more power
Weight 38.7 kg 23.3 kg 15.4 kg lighter
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.90 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Weight per kWp 49.6 kg/kWp 44.0 kg/kWp 5.7 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 58.92 V 45.62 V 13.30 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.78 A 14.41 A 2.37 A apart
Module area 3.212 m² 2.216 m² 0.996 m² apart
Power density 242.8 Wp/m² 239.2 Wp/m² 3.7 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power 48.97 V 38.50 V 10.47 V apart
Current at max power 15.93 A 13.77 A 2.16 A apart
Cell count 156 120 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2465x1303x33 mm 1954x1134x30 mm 2465x1303x33 mm vs 1954x1134x30 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
4-78HGBD-780M
26,374 kWh
5-60HG-530M
17,921 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,453 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 4-78HGBD-780M 5-60HG-530M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 780 W 530 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 750 W 509 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 719 W 489 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 689 W 468 W
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Full specification

Parameter 4-78HGBD-780M 5-60HG-530M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 780 Wp 530 Wp +250 W for 4-78HGBD-780M
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.90 % +0.40 pp for 4-78HGBD-780M
Power density 242.8 Wp/m² 239.2 Wp/m² +3.7 Wp/m² for 4-78HGBD-780M
Open-circuit voltage 58.92 V 45.62 V 13.30 V apart
Voltage at max power 48.97 V 38.50 V 10.47 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.78 A 14.41 A 2.37 A apart
Current at max power 15.93 A 13.77 A 2.16 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1303x33 mm 1954x1134x30 mm 2465x1303x33 mm vs 1954x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.212 m² 2.216 m² 0.996 m² apart
Weight 38.7 kg 23.3 kg -15.4 kg for 5-60HG-530M
Weight per kWp 49.6 kg/kWp 44.0 kg/kWp -5.7 kg/kWp for 5-60HG-530M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 120 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#131 vs #351
4-78HGBD-780M leads by 220 places
Power density
#138 vs #355
4-78HGBD-780M leads by 217 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,161 vs #367
5-60HG-530M leads by 2,794 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#15 vs #3,837
4-78HGBD-780M leads by 3,822 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M or Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M?
According to our database: Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 23.90%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M and Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M?
Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M has a module efficiency of 24.30%, while Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M is 23.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M use vs Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M?
Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M uses Back Contact cells; Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M uses Back Contact. 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-780M and Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M?
Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M has a 30 years power warranty; Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M 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-780M and Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M bifacial panels?
Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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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.