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RCM-730-8DBNM vs S720M66HT4BF 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Recom RCM-730-8DBNM vs Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF

Recom RCM-730-8DBNM
Recom
RCM-730-8DBNM
730 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF
Shinson Technology
S720M66HT4BF
720 Wp 23.18 % HJT Bifacial
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter RCM-730-8DBNM S720M66HT4BF Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency 23.50 % 23.18 % 0.32 pp more efficient
Cell technology TOPCon HJT TOPCon vs HJT
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² 3.2 Wp/m² higher
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Rated power 730 Wp 720 Wp 10 W more power
Short-circuit current 18.64 A 17.67 A 0.97 A apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.59 V 50.74 V 1.15 V apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Current at max power 17.62 A 16.87 A 0.75 A apart
Voltage at max power 41.44 V 42.68 V 1.24 V apart
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared annual degradation, with a 1.0% first-year loss assumed for both panels because at least one datasheet omits it, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
RCM-730-8DBNM
24,493 kWh
S720M66HT4BF
24,345 kWh
Lifetime gap
148 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario RCM-730-8DBNM S720M66HT4BF
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 730 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 698 W 692 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 666 W 664 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 635 W 636 W
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Full specification

Parameter RCM-730-8DBNM S720M66HT4BF Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 730 Wp 720 Wp +10 W for RCM-730-8DBNM
Module efficiency 23.50 % 23.18 % +0.32 pp for RCM-730-8DBNM
Power density 235.0 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² +3.2 Wp/m² for RCM-730-8DBNM
Open-circuit voltage 49.59 V 50.74 V 1.15 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.44 V 42.68 V 1.24 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.64 A 17.67 A 0.97 A apart
Current at max power 17.62 A 16.87 A 0.75 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for S720M66HT4BF
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 51.8 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 0.35 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for S720M66HT4BF
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
#716 vs #1,424
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 708 places
Power density
#800 vs #1,347
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 547 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
S720M66HT4BF leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#5,151 vs #7,805
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 2,654 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8 vs #25
RCM-730-8DBNM leads by 17 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Recom RCM-730-8DBNM or Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF?
According to our database: Recom RCM-730-8DBNM has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.18%); Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF 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-730-8DBNM and Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF?
Recom RCM-730-8DBNM has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF is 23.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Recom RCM-730-8DBNM use vs Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF?
Recom RCM-730-8DBNM uses TOPCon cells; Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF 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-730-8DBNM and Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF?
Recom RCM-730-8DBNM has a 30 years power warranty; Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF 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-730-8DBNM and Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF bifacial panels?
Both Recom RCM-730-8DBNM and Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF 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.