YH550W-36MH vs YH710W-33MHD/MH 5 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH550W-36MH or IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?

According to our database: IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (22.86% vs 21.28%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of IBC Solar YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?

IBC Solar YH550W-36MH has a module efficiency of 21.28%, while IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH is 22.86%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does IBC Solar YH550W-36MH use vs IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?

IBC Solar YH550W-36MH uses PERC cells; IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH 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 IBC Solar YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?

IBC Solar YH550W-36MH has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH 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 IBC Solar YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?

IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar YH550W-36MH is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

IBC Solar

YH550W-36MH

550 Wp 21.28 % PERC Incomplete

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IBC Solar

YH710W-33MHD/MH

710 Wp 22.86 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete

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The verdict

YH710W-33MHD/MH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.58 pp more efficient. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 13 differences

How alike are they

5 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

13 of 18 parameters

Parameter YH550W-36MH YH710W-33MHD/MH Difference

Module efficiency 21.28 % 22.86 % 1.58 pp more efficient

Rated power 550 Wp 710 Wp 160 W more power

Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 228.6 Wp/m² 15.7 Wp/m² higher

Weight 27.0 kg 38.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter

Short-circuit current 13.90 A 18.04 A 4.14 A apart

Module area 2.584 m² 3.106 m² 0.522 m² apart

Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 4.4 kg/kWp lighter

Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon

Current at max power 13.06 A 17.27 A 4.21 A apart

Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Dimensions 2279x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2279x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm

Voltage at max power 42.13 V 41.12 V 1.01 V apart

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.

YH550W-36MH

18,454 kWh

YH710W-33MHD/MH

23,822 kWh

Lifetime gap

5,368 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario YH550W-36MH YH710W-33MHD/MH

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 710 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 521 W 673 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 492 W 635 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 463 W 598 W

Full specification

Parameter YH550W-36MH YH710W-33MHD/MH Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 550 Wp 710 Wp +160 W for YH710W-33MHD/MH

Module efficiency 21.28 % 22.86 % +1.58 pp for YH710W-33MHD/MH

Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 228.6 Wp/m² +15.7 Wp/m² for YH710W-33MHD/MH

Open-circuit voltage 50.10 V 49.34 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 42.13 V 41.12 V 1.01 V apart

Short-circuit current 13.90 A 18.04 A 4.14 A apart

Current at max power 13.06 A 17.27 A 4.21 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 2279x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2279x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm

Module area 2.584 m² 3.106 m² 0.522 m² apart

Weight 27.0 kg 38.0 kg -11.0 kg for YH550W-36MH

Weight per kWp 49.1 kg/kWp 53.5 kg/kWp -4.4 kg/kWp for YH550W-36MH

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this

Technology

Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart

Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#8,795 vs #2,536

YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 6,259 places

Power density

#8,643 vs #2,474

YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 6,169 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #10,419

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#2,721 vs #7,492

YH550W-36MH leads by 4,771 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#3,146 vs #60

YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 3,086 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH550W-36MH or IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?

According to our database: IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (22.86% vs 21.28%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of IBC Solar YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?

IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH has a module efficiency of 21.28%, while IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH is 22.86%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar YH550W-36MH use vs IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?

IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH uses PERC cells; IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH 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 IBC Solar YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH?

IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH 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 IBC Solar YH550W-36MH and IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?

IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar YH550 W-36MH 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.