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740BHDG vs 715BHDG 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG vs Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG

Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG
RSM132-8-740BHDG
740 Wp 23.80 % HJT Bifacial
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VS
RSM132-8-715BHDG
715 Wp 23.00 % HJT Bifacial
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The verdict

740BHDG leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
14 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter 740BHDG 715BHDG Difference
Module efficiency 23.80 % 23.00 % 0.80 pp more efficient
Power density 238.2 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² 8.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 740 Wp 715 Wp 25 W more power
Weight 37.5 kg 35.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x30 mm
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.240 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
740BHDG
25,215 kWh
715BHDG
24,363 kWh
Lifetime gap
852 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 740BHDG 715BHDG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 740 W 715 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.4% of rated power 713 W 689 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.8% of rated power 687 W 664 W
Hot roof 70 °C 89.2% of rated power 660 W 638 W
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Full specification

Parameter 740BHDG 715BHDG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 740 Wp 715 Wp +25 W for 740BHDG
Module efficiency 23.80 % 23.00 % +0.80 pp for 740BHDG
Power density 238.2 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² +8.0 Wp/m² for 740BHDG
Open-circuit voltage 50.47 V 50.09 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 42.32 V 42.00 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.56 A 18.10 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.50 A 17.05 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.240 %/°C -0.240 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 37.5 kg 35.0 kg -2.5 kg for 715BHDG
Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 49.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.30 %/yr 0.30 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology HJT HJT Same
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
#433 vs #1,919
740BHDG leads by 1,486 places
Power density
#431 vs #2,018
740BHDG leads by 1,587 places
Heat behaviour
#13 vs #13
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,101 vs #2,640
715BHDG leads by 1,461 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#130 vs #435
740BHDG leads by 305 places
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More useful comparisons

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG or Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG?
According to our database: Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG and Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG?
Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG has a module efficiency of 23.80%, while Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG use vs Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG?
Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG uses HJT cells; Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG 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 Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG and Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG?
Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG has a 30 years power warranty; Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG 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 Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG and Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG bifacial panels?
Both Risen RSM132-8-740BHDG and Risen RSM132-8-715BHDG 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.