--- title: "IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH vs Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH vs Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT 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-yh720w-33mhd-mh/sharp-gsd8k66h-740wt" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH vs Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT GSD8K66H-740WT leads on the differences that matter The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.090 %/°C better in heat. 8 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 YH720W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh720w-33mhd-mh) | [Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-gsd8k66h-740wt) | | Manufacturer | IBC Solar | Sharp | | Power | 720 Wp | 740 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.18 % | 23.82 % | | Technology | TOPCon | HJT | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | YH720W-33MHD/MH | GSD8K66H-740WT | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | +0.090 %/°C for GSD8K66H-740WT | | Module efficiency | 23.18 % | 23.82 % | +0.64 pp for GSD8K66H-740WT | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 25 yrs | +5 yrs for YH720W-33MHD/MH | | Power density | 231.8 Wp/m² | 238.2 Wp/m² | +6.4 Wp/m² for GSD8K66H-740WT | | Rated power | 720 Wp | 740 Wp | +20 W for GSD8K66H-740WT | | Cell technology | TOPCon | HJT | TOPCon vs HJT | | Open-circuit voltage | 49.82 V | 51.70 V | 1.88 V apart | | Weight | 38.0 kg | 39.0 kg | -1.0 kg for YH720W-33MHD/MH | | Voltage at max power | 41.52 V | 43.80 V | 2.28 V apart | | Dimensions | 2384x1303x33 mm | 2384x1303x35 mm | 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | YH720W-33MHD/MH | GSD8K66H-740WT | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 720 Wp | 740 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.18 % | 23.82 % | | Power density | 231.8 Wp/m² | 238.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 49.82 V | 51.70 V | | Voltage at max power | 41.52 V | 43.80 V | | Short-circuit current | 18.13 A | 17.76 A | | Current at max power | 17.34 A | 16.91 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.350 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2384x1303x33 mm | 2384x1303x35 mm | | Module area | 3.106 m² | 3.106 m² | | Weight | 38.0 kg | 39.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 52.8 kg/kWp | 52.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 25 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | - | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | HJT | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 132 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, YH720W-33MHD/MH:** 24,157 kWh - **Cumulative output, GSD8K66H-740WT:** 24,828 kWh - **Gap:** 671 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | YH720W-33MHD/MH | GSD8K66H-740WT | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 720 W | 740 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 682 W | 711 W | 94.8% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 644 W | 682 W | 89.5% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 607 W | 653 W | 84.2% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | YH720W-33MHD/MH | GSD8K66H-740WT | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #1,424 | #418 | 14,005 | GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 1,006 places | | Power density | #1,347 | #431 | 14,005 | GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 916 places | | Heat behaviour | #10,419 | #511 | 14,005 | GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 9,908 places | | Weight | #6,459 | #6,344 | 14,005 | GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 115 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #24 | #12 | 14,005 | GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 12 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH or Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT? According to our database: **Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT** has higher module efficiency (**23.82%** vs **23.18%**); **Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT** tolerates heat better (temp coeff **-0.260%/°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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT? **IBC Solar YH**720 W**-33MHD/MH** has a module efficiency of **23.18%**, while **Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT** is **23.82%**. 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT? **IBC Solar YH**720 W**-33MHD/MH** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT** uses **HJT**. 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT? **IBC Solar YH**720 W**-33MHD/MH** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT** 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT bifacial panels? Both **IBC Solar YH**720 W**-33MHD/MH** and **Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT** 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. ## Related comparisons - [IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH vs IBC Solar YH715W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh720w-33mhd-mh/ibc-solar-yh715w-33mhd-mh) - The same specification on paper - [IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH vs IBC Solar YH710W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh720w-33mhd-mh/ibc-solar-yh710w-33mhd-mh) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT vs Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT](https://comparepv.com/compare/sharp-gsd8k66h-740wt/sharp-gsd8k66h-735wt) - The same specification on paper - [Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT vs Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT](https://comparepv.com/compare/sharp-gsd8k66h-740wt/sharp-gsd8k66h-730wt) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT vs Sharp GSD8K66H-725WT](https://comparepv.com/compare/sharp-gsd8k66h-740wt/sharp-gsd8k66h-725wt) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT vs Sharp GSD8K66H-720WT](https://comparepv.com/compare/sharp-gsd8k66h-740wt/sharp-gsd8k66h-720wt) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/ibc-solar-yh720w-33mhd-mh/sharp-gsd8k66h-740wt 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.