YH710W-33MHD/MH vs YH540W-36MH 6 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH vs IBC Solar YH540W-36MH

Q: Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH or IBC Solar YH540W-36MH?

According to our database: IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (22.86% vs 20.89%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar YH540W-36MH?

IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH has a module efficiency of 22.86%, while IBC Solar YH540W-36MH is 20.89%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH use vs IBC Solar YH540W-36MH?

IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar YH540W-36MH uses PERC. 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 YH710W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar YH540W-36MH?

IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH540W-36MH 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 YH710W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar YH540W-36MH bifacial panels?

IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar YH540W-36MH is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

IBC Solar

YH710W-33MHD/MH

710 Wp 22.86 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete

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IBC Solar

YH540W-36MH

540 Wp 20.89 % PERC Incomplete

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The verdict

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

The largest is module efficiency: 1.97 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 12 differences

How alike are they

6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters

Parameter YH710W-33MHD/MH YH540W-36MH Difference

Module efficiency 22.86 % 20.89 % 1.97 pp more efficient

Rated power 710 Wp 540 Wp 170 W more power

Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 208.9 Wp/m² 19.6 Wp/m² higher

Weight 38.0 kg 27.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter

Short-circuit current 18.04 A 13.72 A 4.32 A apart

Module area 3.106 m² 2.584 m² 0.522 m² apart

Weight per kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 3.5 kg/kWp lighter

Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC

Current at max power 17.27 A 12.94 A 4.33 A apart

Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

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

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.

YH710W-33MHD/MH

23,822 kWh

YH540W-36MH

18,118 kWh

Lifetime gap

5,704 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario YH710W-33MHD/MH YH540W-36MH

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 710 W 540 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 673 W 512 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 635 W 483 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 598 W 455 W

Full specification

Parameter YH710W-33MHD/MH YH540W-36MH Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 710 Wp 540 Wp +170 W for YH710W-33MHD/MH

Module efficiency 22.86 % 20.89 % +1.97 pp for YH710W-33MHD/MH

Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 208.9 Wp/m² +19.6 Wp/m² for YH710W-33MHD/MH

Open-circuit voltage 49.34 V 49.70 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 41.12 V 41.77 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 18.04 A 13.72 A 4.32 A apart

Current at max power 17.27 A 12.94 A 4.33 A apart

Temperature

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

Mechanical

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

Module area 3.106 m² 2.584 m² 0.522 m² apart

Weight 38.0 kg 27.0 kg -11.0 kg for YH540W-36MH

Weight per kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp -3.5 kg/kWp for YH540W-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 TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#2,536 vs #10,294

YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 7,758 places

Power density

#2,474 vs #10,202

YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 7,728 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #10,419

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#7,492 vs #3,317

YH540W-36MH leads by 4,175 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#60 vs #3,933

YH710W-33MHD/MH leads by 3,873 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH or IBC Solar YH540W-36MH?

According to our database: IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH has higher module efficiency (22.86% vs 20.89%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar YH540W-36MH?

IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH has a module efficiency of 22.86%, while IBC Solar YH540 W-36MH is 20.89%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH use vs IBC Solar YH540W-36MH?

IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH uses TOPCon cells; IBC Solar YH540 W-36MH uses PERC. 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 YH710W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar YH540W-36MH?

IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH540 W-36MH 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 YH710W-33MHD/MH and IBC Solar YH540W-36MH bifacial panels?

IBC Solar YH710 W-33MHD/MH is bifacial (captures light from both faces); IBC Solar YH540 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.