Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW vs Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH
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The verdict
13 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 255 W more power. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW
PS475L7GFH-18/VBH
Difference
Rated power
730 Wp
475 Wp
255 W more power
Weight
37.9 kg
23.5 kg
14.4 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
15 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.020 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage
50.42 V
40.11 V
10.31 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.33 A
15.01 A
3.32 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
2.041 m²
1.065 m² apart
Module efficiency
23.50 %
23.27 %
0.23 pp more efficient
Cell technology
HJT
Back Contact
HJT vs Back Contact
Voltage at max power
42.35 V
33.20 V
9.15 V apart
Current at max power
17.24 A
14.31 A
2.93 A apart
Weight per kWp
51.9 kg/kWp
49.5 kg/kWp
2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1800x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW
24,588 kWh
PS475L7GFH-18/VBH
16,061 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,527 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW
PS475L7GFH-18/VBH
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
475 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
704 W
456 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
677 W
438 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
651 W
419 W
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Full specification
Parameter
PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW
PS475L7GFH-18/VBH
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
475 Wp
+255 W for PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW
Module efficiency
23.50 %
23.27 %
+0.23 pp for PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
232.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
50.42 V
40.11 V
10.31 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.35 V
33.20 V
9.15 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.33 A
15.01 A
3.32 A apart
Current at max power
17.24 A
14.31 A
2.93 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.240 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.020 %/°C for PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1800x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
2.041 m²
1.065 m² apart
Weight
37.9 kg
23.5 kg
-14.4 kg for PS475L7GFH-18/VBH
Weight per kWp
51.9 kg/kWp
49.5 kg/kWp
-2.4 kg/kWp for PS475L7GFH-18/VBH
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
30 yrs
+15 yrs for PS475L7GFH-18/VBH
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.38 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
Back Contact
HJT vs Back Contact
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
-
Not published by Phono Solar
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,013 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#715
vs
#1,199
PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW leads by 484 places
Power density
#799
vs
#1,185
PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW leads by 386 places
Heat behaviour
#13
vs
#511
PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW leads by 498 places
Weight
#5,324
vs
#2,997
PS475L7GFH-18/VBH leads by 2,327 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#199
vs
#3,418
PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW leads by 3,219 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW or Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH?
According to our database: Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.27%); Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW 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 Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW and Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH?
Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH is 23.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW use vs Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH?
Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW uses HJT cells; Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH 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 Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW and Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH?
Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW has a 30 years power warranty; Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH 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 Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW and Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH bifacial panels?
Both Phono Solar PS730M13GFH-22/WSHW and Phono Solar PS475L7GFH-18/VBH 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.