PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB
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The verdict
13 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 250 W more power. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
PVN720-M12TCBB
PVN470-M12TCBB
Difference
Rated power
720 Wp
470 Wp
250 W more power
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
38.7 kg
23.0 kg
15.7 kg lighter
Module efficiency
23.18 %
23.52 %
0.34 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage
50.74 V
36.31 V
14.43 V apart
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
4.8 kg/kWp lighter
Short-circuit current
17.67 A
16.40 A
1.27 A apart
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
235.2 Wp/m²
3.4 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power
42.68 V
30.16 V
12.52 V apart
Cell count
132
96
36 cells apart
Current at max power
16.87 A
15.58 A
1.29 A apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
PVN720-M12TCBB
24,233 kWh
PVN470-M12TCBB
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,464 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
PVN720-M12TCBB
PVN470-M12TCBB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
470 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
692 W
450 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
664 W
429 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
636 W
409 W
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Full specification
Parameter
PVN720-M12TCBB
PVN470-M12TCBB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
470 Wp
+250 W for PVN720-M12TCBB
Module efficiency
23.18 %
23.52 %
+0.34 pp for PVN470-M12TCBB
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
235.2 Wp/m²
+3.4 Wp/m² for PVN470-M12TCBB
Open-circuit voltage
50.74 V
36.31 V
14.43 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.68 V
30.16 V
12.52 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.67 A
16.40 A
1.27 A apart
Current at max power
16.87 A
15.58 A
1.29 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for PVN720-M12TCBB
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
38.7 kg
23.0 kg
-15.7 kg for PVN470-M12TCBB
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
48.9 kg/kWp
-4.8 kg/kWp for PVN470-M12TCBB
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.38 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
HJT
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
96
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,424
vs
#678
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 746 places
Power density
#1,347
vs
#674
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 673 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#2,165
PVN720-M12TCBB leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#7,805
vs
#2,611
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 5,194 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#25
vs
#3,271
PVN720-M12TCBB leads by 3,246 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB or PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB?
According to our database: PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB has higher module efficiency (23.52% vs 23.18%); PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB has a module efficiency of 23.18%, while PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB is 23.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB use vs PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB uses HJT cells; PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB has a 30 years power warranty; PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB bifacial panels?
Both PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB 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.
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.