MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB vs Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M
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The verdict
GK-4-78HGBD-780M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 14 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MS730N-HJTGB
GK-4-78HGBD-780M
Difference
Module efficiency
23.50 %
24.30 %
0.80 pp more efficient
Rated power
730 Wp
780 Wp
50 W more power
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
15 yrs longer
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
242.8 Wp/m²
7.8 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.020 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage
51.05 V
58.92 V
7.87 V apart
Module area
3.106 m²
3.212 m²
0.106 m² apart
Cell technology
HJT
Back Contact
HJT vs Back Contact
Weight per kWp
52.5 kg/kWp
49.6 kg/kWp
2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
17.81 A
16.78 A
1.03 A apart
Voltage at max power
42.97 V
48.97 V
6.00 V apart
Cell count
132
156
24 cells apart
Current at max power
16.99 A
15.93 A
1.06 A apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2465x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2465x1303x33 mm
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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
MS730N-HJTGB
24,493 kWh
GK-4-78HGBD-780M
26,171 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,678 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
MS730N-HJTGB
GK-4-78HGBD-780M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
780 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
704 W
750 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
677 W
719 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
651 W
689 W
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Full specification
Parameter
MS730N-HJTGB
GK-4-78HGBD-780M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
780 Wp
+50 W for GK-4-78HGBD-780M
Module efficiency
23.50 %
24.30 %
+0.80 pp for GK-4-78HGBD-780M
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
242.8 Wp/m²
+7.8 Wp/m² for GK-4-78HGBD-780M
Open-circuit voltage
51.05 V
58.92 V
7.87 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.97 V
48.97 V
6.00 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.81 A
16.78 A
1.03 A apart
Current at max power
16.99 A
15.93 A
1.06 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.020 %/°C for MS730N-HJTGB
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2465x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2465x1303x33 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
3.212 m²
0.106 m² apart
Weight
38.3 kg
38.7 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
52.5 kg/kWp
49.6 kg/kWp
-2.9 kg/kWp for GK-4-78HGBD-780M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
15 yrs
+15 yrs for MS730N-HJTGB
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
0.35 %/yr
Not published by MY Solar
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
Back Contact
HJT vs Back Contact
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
156
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#716
vs
#131
GK-4-78HGBD-780M leads by 585 places
Power density
#800
vs
#138
GK-4-78HGBD-780M leads by 662 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#511
MS730N-HJTGB leads by 498 places
Weight
#5,993
vs
#3,161
GK-4-78HGBD-780M leads by 2,832 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8
vs
#15
MS730N-HJTGB leads by 7 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB or Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M?
According to our database: Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 23.50%); MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB 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 MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB and Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M?
MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M is 24.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB use vs Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M?
MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB uses HJT cells; Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M uses Back Contact. 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 MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB and Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M?
MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB has a 30 years power warranty; Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M 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 MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB and Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M bifacial panels?
Both MY Solar MS730N-HJTGB and Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-780M 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.