IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH vs Recom RCM-730-8DBNM
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The verdict
RCM-730-8DBNM leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.060 %/°C better in heat. 13 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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13
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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5 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
YH720W-33MHD/MH
RCM-730-8DBNM
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.060 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency
23.18 %
23.50 %
0.32 pp more efficient
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
235.0 Wp/m²
3.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
720 Wp
730 Wp
10 W more power
Short-circuit current
18.13 A
18.64 A
0.51 A apart
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
YH720W-33MHD/MH
24,157 kWh
RCM-730-8DBNM
24,493 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
YH720W-33MHD/MH
RCM-730-8DBNM
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
730 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
682 W
698 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
644 W
666 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
607 W
635 W
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Full specification
Parameter
YH720W-33MHD/MH
RCM-730-8DBNM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
730 Wp
+10 W for RCM-730-8DBNM
Module efficiency
23.18 %
23.50 %
+0.32 pp for RCM-730-8DBNM
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
235.0 Wp/m²
+3.2 Wp/m² for RCM-730-8DBNM
Open-circuit voltage
49.82 V
49.59 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.52 V
41.44 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.13 A
18.64 A
0.51 A apart
Current at max power
17.34 A
17.62 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.350 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.060 %/°C for RCM-730-8DBNM
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
Same
Module area
3.106 m²
3.106 m²
Same
Weight
38.0 kg
37.8 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
52.8 kg/kWp
51.8 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
0.40 %/yr
Not published by IBC Solar
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,424
vs
#716
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 708 places
Power density
#1,347
vs
#800
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 547 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419
vs
#2,165
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#6,459
vs
#5,151
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 1,308 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#24
vs
#8
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 16 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH or Recom RCM-730-8DBNM?
According to our database: Recom RCM-730-8DBNM has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.18%); Recom RCM-730-8DBNM tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH and Recom RCM-730-8DBNM?
IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH has a module efficiency of 23.18%, while Recom RCM-730-8DBNM is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH use vs Recom RCM-730-8DBNM?
IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH uses TOPCon cells; Recom RCM-730-8DBNM 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 YH720W-33MHD/MH and Recom RCM-730-8DBNM?
IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-730-8DBNM 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 YH720W-33MHD/MH and Recom RCM-730-8DBNM bifacial panels?
Both IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH and Recom RCM-730-8DBNM 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.
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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.