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RCM-720-8DBNM vs PVN720-M12TCBB 12 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Recom RCM-720-8DBNM vs PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB

Recom RCM-720-8DBNM
Recom
RCM-720-8DBNM
720 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB
PVolution
PVN720-M12TCBB
720 Wp 23.18 % HJT Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
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 differences
How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter RCM-720-8DBNM PVN720-M12TCBB Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Short-circuit current 18.54 A 17.67 A 0.87 A apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.23 V 50.74 V 1.51 V apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Voltage at max power 41.10 V 42.68 V 1.58 V apart
Current at max power 17.52 A 16.87 A 0.65 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
RCM-720-8DBNM
24,157 kWh
PVN720-M12TCBB
24,233 kWh
Lifetime gap
76 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario RCM-720-8DBNM PVN720-M12TCBB
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 692 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 664 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 636 W
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Full specification

Parameter RCM-720-8DBNM PVN720-M12TCBB 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 50.74 V 1.51 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.10 V 42.68 V 1.58 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.54 A 17.67 A 0.87 A apart
Current at max power 17.52 A 16.87 A 0.65 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for PVN720-M12TCBB
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 37.8 kg 38.7 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 52.5 kg/kWp 53.8 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 0.38 %/yr Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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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 #511
PVN720-M12TCBB leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#6,043 vs #7,805
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 1,762 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#23 vs #25
RCM-720-8DBNM leads by 2 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Recom RCM-720-8DBNM or PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB?
According to our database: Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has higher module efficiency (23.20% 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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB 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 PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM uses TOPCon cells; PVolution PVN720-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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB?
Recom RCM-720-8DBNM has a 30 years power warranty; PVolution PVN720-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 Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB bifacial panels?
Both Recom RCM-720-8DBNM and PVolution PVN720-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.
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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.