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RCM-720-8DBNM vs YH720W-33MHD/MH 17 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Recom RCM-720-8DBNM vs IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH

Recom RCM-720-8DBNM
Recom
RCM-720-8DBNM
720 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
IBC Solar
YH720W-33MHD/MH
720 Wp 23.18 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
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The verdict

RCM-720-8DBNM leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.060 %/°C better in heat. 17 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See the one difference
How alike are they
17 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

1 of 18 parameters
Parameter RCM-720-8DBNM YH720W-33MHD/MH Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.060 %/°C better in heat
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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
RCM-720-8DBNM
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 RCM-720-8DBNM 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 689 W 682 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 657 W 644 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 626 W 607 W
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Full specification

Parameter RCM-720-8DBNM YH720W-33MHD/MH Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 720 Wp Same
Module efficiency 23.20 % 23.18 % Effectively the same
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 49.23 V 49.82 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.10 V 41.52 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.54 A 18.13 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.52 A 17.34 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.060 %/°C for RCM-720-8DBNM
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x33 mm Same
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 37.8 kg 38.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 52.5 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 0.40 %/yr - Not published by IBC Solar
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,306 vs #1,424
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 118 places
Power density
#1,347 vs #1,347
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #10,419
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 8,254 places
Weight
#6,043 vs #6,459
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 416 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#23 vs #24
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 1 place
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Recom RCM-720-8DBNM or IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
According to our database: Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 23.18%); Recom RCM-720-8DBNM tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 23.20%, 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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM use vs IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM uses TOPCon 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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM 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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?
Both Recom RCM-720-8DBNM 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.