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700-BTC-BG vs 685-BTC-BG 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG vs Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG

Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG
SRP-700-BTC-BG
700 Wp 22.53 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
SRP-685-BTC-BG
685 Wp 22.05 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

700-BTC-BG leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.48 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 700-BTC-BG 685-BTC-BG Difference
Module efficiency 22.53 % 22.05 % 0.48 pp more efficient
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 220.5 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 700 Wp 685 Wp 15 W more power
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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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
700-BTC-BG
23,486 kWh
685-BTC-BG
22,983 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 700-BTC-BG 685-BTC-BG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 700 W 685 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 670 W 655 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 639 W 625 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 609 W 596 W
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Full specification

Parameter 700-BTC-BG 685-BTC-BG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 700 Wp 685 Wp +15 W for 700-BTC-BG
Module efficiency 22.53 % 22.05 % +0.48 pp for 700-BTC-BG
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 220.5 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for 700-BTC-BG
Open-circuit voltage 48.50 V 47.90 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 40.53 V 39.93 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.32 A 18.20 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.28 A 17.16 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x33 mm Same
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 38.5 kg 38.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 55.0 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon 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
#3,982 vs #6,233
700-BTC-BG leads by 2,251 places
Power density
#3,989 vs #6,208
700-BTC-BG leads by 2,219 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,361 vs #10,487
700-BTC-BG leads by 1,126 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#928 vs #1,444
700-BTC-BG leads by 516 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG or Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG?
According to our database: Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG has higher module efficiency (22.53% vs 22.05%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG and Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG?
Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG has a module efficiency of 22.53%, while Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG is 22.05%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG use vs Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG?
Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG uses TOPCon cells; Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG 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 Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG and Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG?
Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG has a 30 years power warranty; Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG 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 Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG and Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG bifacial panels?
Both Seraphim SRP-700-BTC-BG and Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG 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.