Seraphim SRP-710-BTC-BG vs Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG
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The verdict
710-BTC-BG leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.81 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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14
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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5 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
710-BTC-BG
685-BTC-BG
Difference
Module efficiency
22.86 %
22.05 %
0.81 pp more efficient
Power density
228.6 Wp/m²
220.5 Wp/m²
8.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
710 Wp
685 Wp
25 W more power
Open-circuit voltage
48.90 V
47.90 V
1.00 V apart
Voltage at max power
40.93 V
39.93 V
1.00 V 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
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.
710-BTC-BG
23,822 kWh
685-BTC-BG
22,983 kWh
Lifetime gap
839 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
710-BTC-BG
685-BTC-BG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
710 W
685 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
679 W
655 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
648 W
625 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
617 W
596 W
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Full specification
Parameter
710-BTC-BG
685-BTC-BG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
710 Wp
685 Wp
+25 W for 710-BTC-BG
Module efficiency
22.86 %
22.05 %
+0.81 pp for 710-BTC-BG
Power density
228.6 Wp/m²
220.5 Wp/m²
+8.0 Wp/m² for 710-BTC-BG
Open-circuit voltage
48.90 V
47.90 V
1.00 V apart
Voltage at max power
40.93 V
39.93 V
1.00 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.40 A
18.20 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.35 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
54.2 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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#2,536
vs
#6,233
710-BTC-BG leads by 3,697 places
Power density
#2,474
vs
#6,208
710-BTC-BG leads by 3,734 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,457
vs
#10,487
710-BTC-BG leads by 2,030 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#618
vs
#1,444
710-BTC-BG leads by 826 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Seraphim SRP-710-BTC-BG or Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG?
According to our database: Seraphim SRP-710-BTC-BG has higher module efficiency (22.86% 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-710-BTC-BG and Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG?
Seraphim SRP-710-BTC-BG has a module efficiency of 22.86%, 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-710-BTC-BG use vs Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG?
Seraphim SRP-710-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-710-BTC-BG and Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG?
Seraphim SRP-710-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-710-BTC-BG and Seraphim SRP-685-BTC-BG bifacial panels?
Both Seraphim SRP-710-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.
