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RCM-725-8DBNM vs MS720N-HJTGB 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Recom RCM-725-8DBNM vs MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB

Recom RCM-725-8DBNM
Recom
RCM-725-8DBNM
725 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
MY Solar
MS720N-HJTGB
720 Wp 23.17 % HJT Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MS720N-HJTGB leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter RCM-725-8DBNM MS720N-HJTGB Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.25 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Short-circuit current 18.64 A 17.67 A 0.97 A apart
Weight 37.8 kg 38.8 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 49.41 V 50.75 V 1.34 V apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Voltage at max power 41.27 V 42.70 V 1.43 V apart
Current at max power 17.57 A 16.87 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
RCM-725-8DBNM
24,325 kWh
MS720N-HJTGB
24,721 kWh
Lifetime gap
396 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario RCM-725-8DBNM MS720N-HJTGB
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 725 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 693 W 692 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 662 W 664 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 630 W 636 W
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Full specification

Parameter RCM-725-8DBNM MS720N-HJTGB Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 725 Wp 720 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.17 % Effectively the same
Power density 233.4 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.41 V 50.75 V 1.34 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.27 V 42.70 V 1.43 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.64 A 17.67 A 0.97 A apart
Current at max power 17.57 A 16.87 A 0.70 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for MS720N-HJTGB
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 37.8 kg 38.8 kg -1.0 kg for RCM-725-8DBNM
Weight per kWp 52.1 kg/kWp 53.9 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 0.25 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for MS720N-HJTGB
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #1,473
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 456 places
Power density
#936 vs #1,347
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 411 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
MS720N-HJTGB leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#5,609 vs #8,017
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 2,408 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#14 vs #27
RCM-725-8DBNM leads by 13 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Recom RCM-725-8DBNM or MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB?
According to our database: Recom RCM-725-8DBNM has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 23.17%); MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB 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-725-8DBNM and MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB?
Recom RCM-725-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB is 23.17%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Recom RCM-725-8DBNM use vs MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB?
Recom RCM-725-8DBNM uses TOPCon cells; MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB 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-725-8DBNM and MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB?
Recom RCM-725-8DBNM has a 30 years power warranty; MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB 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-725-8DBNM and MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB bifacial panels?
Both Recom RCM-725-8DBNM and MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB 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.