--- title: "IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh550w-36mh/ibc-solar-yh715w-33mhd-mh" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH YH715W-33MHD/MH leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 1.74 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [IBC Solar YH550W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh550w-36mh) | [IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh715w-33mhd-mh) | | Manufacturer | IBC Solar | IBC Solar | | Power | 550 Wp | 715 Wp | | Efficiency | 21.28 % | 23.02 % | | Technology | PERC | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | YH550W-36MH | YH715W-33MHD/MH | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 21.28 % | 23.02 % | +1.74 pp for YH715W-33MHD/MH | | Rated power | 550 Wp | 715 Wp | +165 W for YH715W-33MHD/MH | | Power density | 212.8 Wp/m² | 230.2 Wp/m² | +17.4 Wp/m² for YH715W-33MHD/MH | | Weight | 27.0 kg | 38.0 kg | -11.0 kg for YH550W-36MH | | Short-circuit current | 13.90 A | 18.09 A | 4.19 A apart | | Module area | 2.584 m² | 3.106 m² | 0.522 m² apart | | Weight per kWp | 49.1 kg/kWp | 53.1 kg/kWp | -4.1 kg/kWp for YH550W-36MH | | Cell technology | PERC | TOPCon | PERC vs TOPCon | | Current at max power | 13.06 A | 17.32 A | 4.26 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 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | YH550W-36MH | YH715W-33MHD/MH | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 550 Wp | 715 Wp | | Module efficiency | 21.28 % | 23.02 % | | Power density | 212.8 Wp/m² | 230.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 50.10 V | 49.58 V | | Voltage at max power | 42.13 V | 41.32 V | | Short-circuit current | 13.90 A | 18.09 A | | Current at max power | 13.06 A | 17.32 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.350 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2279x1134x30 mm | 2384x1303x33 mm | | Module area | 2.584 m² | 3.106 m² | | Weight | 27.0 kg | 38.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 49.1 kg/kWp | 53.1 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | - | - | | Cell technology | PERC | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 144 | 132 | | Bifacial | No | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year 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. - **Cumulative output, YH550W-36MH:** 18,454 kWh - **Cumulative output, YH715W-33MHD/MH:** 23,990 kWh - **Gap:** 5,536 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | YH550W-36MH | YH715W-33MHD/MH | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 550 W | 715 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 521 W | 677 W | 94.8% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 492 W | 640 W | 89.5% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 463 W | 602 W | 84.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | YH550W-36MH | YH715W-33MHD/MH | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #8,795 | #1,797 | 14,005 | YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 6,998 places | | Power density | #8,643 | #2,018 | 14,005 | YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 6,625 places | | Heat behaviour | #10,419 | #10,419 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #2,721 | #6,946 | 14,005 | YH550W-36MH leads by 4,225 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #3,146 | #40 | 14,005 | YH715W-33MHD/MH leads by 3,106 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH550W-36MH or IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH? According to our database: **IBC Solar YH**715 W**-33MHD/MH** has higher module efficiency (**23.02%** 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH? **IBC Solar YH**550 W**-36MH** has a module efficiency of **21.28%**, while **IBC Solar YH**715 W**-33MHD/MH** is **23.02%**. 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH? **IBC Solar YH**550 W**-36MH** uses **PERC** cells; **IBC Solar YH**715 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH? **IBC Solar YH**550 W**-36MH** has a **30 years** power warranty; **IBC Solar YH**715 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 YH715W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels? **IBC Solar YH**715 W**-33MHD/MH** is bifacial (captures light from both faces); **IBC Solar YH**550 W**-36MH** is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath. ## Related comparisons - [IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar YH545W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh550w-36mh/ibc-solar-yh545w-36mh) - The same specification on paper - [IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar YH540W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh550w-36mh/ibc-solar-yh540w-36mh) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH vs IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh715w-33mhd-mh/ibc-solar-yh720w-33mhd-mh) - The same specification on paper - [IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH vs IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh715w-33mhd-mh/ibc-solar-yh710w-33mhd-mh) - The same specification on paper - [IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1](https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh550w-36mh/ibc-solar-ibc-module-white-455-ms-ta1) - 14 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [IBC Solar YH550W-36MH vs IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2](https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh550w-36mh/ibc-solar-ibc-module-transparent-455-ls-ta2) - 14 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh550w-36mh/ibc-solar-yh715w-33mhd-mh 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.