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PVN720-M12TCBB vs YH720W-33MHD/MH 14 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB vs IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH

PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB
PVolution
PVN720-M12TCBB
720 Wp 23.18 % HJT Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
IBC Solar
YH720W-33MHD/MH
720 Wp 23.18 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

PVN720-M12TCBB leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.090 %/°C better in heat. 14 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
14 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 18 parameters
Parameter PVN720-M12TCBB YH720W-33MHD/MH Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.090 %/°C better in heat
Cell technology HJT TOPCon HJT vs TOPCon
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Voltage at max power 42.68 V 41.52 V 1.16 V apart
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
PVN720-M12TCBB
24,157 kWh
YH720W-33MHD/MH
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario PVN720-M12TCBB YH720W-33MHD/MH
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 692 W 682 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 664 W 644 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 636 W 607 W
03

Full specification

Parameter PVN720-M12TCBB YH720W-33MHD/MH Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 720 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.18 % 23.18 % Same
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 50.74 V 49.82 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 42.68 V 41.52 V 1.16 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.67 A 18.13 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 16.87 A 17.34 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.090 %/°C for PVN720-M12TCBB
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 38.7 kg 38.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 53.8 kg/kWp 52.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.38 %/yr - Not published by IBC Solar
Technology
Cell technology HJT TOPCon HJT vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,424 vs #1,424
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#1,347 vs #1,347
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #10,419
PVN720-M12TCBB leads by 9,908 places
Weight
#7,805 vs #6,459
YH720W-33MHD/MH leads by 1,346 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#25 vs #24
YH720W-33MHD/MH leads by 1 place
05

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB or IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
According to our database: PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB has a module efficiency of 23.18%, while IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH is 23.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB use vs IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB uses HJT cells; IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?
Both PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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.