LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs GSD8K66H-740WT 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG vs Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT

Q: Which panel is better: Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG or Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?

According to our database: Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT has higher module efficiency (23.82% vs 23.23%); Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.260%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?

Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG has a module efficiency of 23.23%, while Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT is 23.82%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG use vs Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?

Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG uses HJT 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.

Q: What is the warranty on Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?

Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG 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.

Q: Are Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT bifacial panels?

Both Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG 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.

Luxor Solar

LX-715M/210-132+ GG

715 Wp 23.23 % HJT Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

Sharp

GSD8K66H-740WT

740 Wp 23.82 % HJT Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is module efficiency: 0.59 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 6 differences

How alike are they

13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters

Parameter LX-715M/210-132+ GG GSD8K66H-740WT Difference

Module efficiency 23.23 % 23.82 % 0.59 pp more efficient

Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer

Annual degradation 0.21 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.14 %/yr slower

Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 238.2 Wp/m² 8.0 Wp/m² higher

Temperature coefficient -0.240 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat

Rated power 715 Wp 740 Wp 25 W more power

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

LX-715M/210-132+ GG

24,699 kWh

GSD8K66H-740WT

25,022 kWh

Lifetime gap

323 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario LX-715M/210-132+ GG GSD8K66H-740WT

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 715 W 740 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 689 W 711 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 664 W 682 W

Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 638 W 653 W

Full specification

Parameter LX-715M/210-132+ GG GSD8K66H-740WT Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 715 Wp 740 Wp +25 W for GSD8K66H-740WT

Module efficiency 23.23 % 23.82 % +0.59 pp for GSD8K66H-740WT

Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 238.2 Wp/m² +8.0 Wp/m² for GSD8K66H-740WT

Open-circuit voltage 51.19 V 51.70 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 43.51 V 43.80 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 17.49 A 17.76 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 16.44 A 16.91 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.240 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for LX-715M/210-132+ GG

Mechanical

Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x35 mm Same

Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same

Weight 38.7 kg 39.0 kg Effectively the same

Weight per kWp 54.1 kg/kWp 52.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for LX-715M/210-132+ GG

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.21 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.14 %/yr for LX-715M/210-132+ GG

Technology

Cell technology HJT HJT Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 132 132 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#1,252 vs #418

GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 834 places

Power density

#2,018 vs #431

GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 1,587 places

Heat behaviour

#13 vs #511

LX-715M/210-132+ GG leads by 498 places

Weight

#8,339 vs #6,344

GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 1,995 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#31 vs #12

GSD8K66H-740WT leads by 19 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG or Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?

According to our database: Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT has higher module efficiency (23.82% vs 23.23%); Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.260%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?

Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG has a module efficiency of 23.23%, 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 Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG use vs Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?

Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG uses HJT 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 Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT?

Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG 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 Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG and Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT bifacial panels?

Both Luxor Solar LX-715M/210-132+ GG 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.

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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.