MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB vs Recom RCM-725-8DBNM
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The verdict
MS740N-HJTGB leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.050 %/°C better in heat. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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9
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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9 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MS740N-HJTGB
RCM-725-8DBNM
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency
23.82 %
23.30 %
0.52 pp more efficient
Power density
238.2 Wp/m²
233.4 Wp/m²
4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
740 Wp
725 Wp
15 W more power
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Open-circuit voltage
51.35 V
49.41 V
1.94 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.95 A
18.64 A
0.69 A apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Voltage at max power
43.25 V
41.27 V
1.98 V apart
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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
MS740N-HJTGB
24,828 kWh
RCM-725-8DBNM
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
MS740N-HJTGB
RCM-725-8DBNM
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
740 W
725 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
713 W
693 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
687 W
662 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
660 W
630 W
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Full specification
Parameter
MS740N-HJTGB
RCM-725-8DBNM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
740 Wp
725 Wp
+15 W for MS740N-HJTGB
Module efficiency
23.82 %
23.30 %
+0.52 pp for MS740N-HJTGB
Power density
238.2 Wp/m²
233.4 Wp/m²
+4.8 Wp/m² for MS740N-HJTGB
Open-circuit voltage
51.35 V
49.41 V
1.94 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.25 V
41.27 V
1.98 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.95 A
18.64 A
0.69 A apart
Current at max power
17.13 A
17.57 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for MS740N-HJTGB
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
3.106 m²
Same
Weight
38.3 kg
37.8 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
51.8 kg/kWp
52.1 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 MY Solar
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
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
#418
vs
#1,017
MS740N-HJTGB leads by 599 places
Power density
#431
vs
#936
MS740N-HJTGB leads by 505 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#2,165
MS740N-HJTGB leads by 2,152 places
Weight
#5,125
vs
#5,609
MS740N-HJTGB leads by 484 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3
vs
#14
MS740N-HJTGB leads by 11 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB or Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
According to our database: MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB has higher module efficiency (23.82% vs 23.30%); MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB has a module efficiency of 23.82%, while Recom RCM-725-8DBNM is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB use vs Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB uses HJT cells; Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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 MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB has a 30 years power warranty; Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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 MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM bifacial panels?
Both MY Solar MS740N-HJTGB and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM 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.