PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB vs Recom RCM-725-8DBNM
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The verdict
PVN720-M12TCBB leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 7 differencesHow alike are they
12
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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7 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
PVN720-M12TCBB
RCM-725-8DBNM
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Short-circuit current
17.67 A
18.64 A
0.97 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
50.74 V
49.41 V
1.33 V apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Voltage at max power
42.68 V
41.27 V
1.41 V apart
Current at max power
16.87 A
17.57 A
0.70 A apart
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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
RCM-725-8DBNM
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
92 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
PVN720-M12TCBB
RCM-725-8DBNM
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
725 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
692 W
693 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
664 W
662 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
636 W
630 W
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Full specification
Parameter
PVN720-M12TCBB
RCM-725-8DBNM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
725 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.18 %
23.30 %
Effectively the same
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
233.4 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
50.74 V
49.41 V
1.33 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.68 V
41.27 V
1.41 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.67 A
18.64 A
0.97 A apart
Current at max power
16.87 A
17.57 A
0.70 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.030 %/°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
37.8 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
53.8 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
0.38 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Effectively the same
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
#1,424
vs
#1,017
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 407 places
Power density
#1,347
vs
#936
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 411 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#2,165
PVN720-M12TCBB leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#7,805
vs
#5,609
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 2,196 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#25
vs
#14
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 11 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB or Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
According to our database: Recom RCM-725-8DBNM has higher module efficiency (23.30% 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 Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB has a module efficiency of 23.18%, 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB use vs Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM?
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB and Recom RCM-725-8DBNM bifacial panels?
Both PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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.