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715WT vs 730WT 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT vs Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT

Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT
Sharp
GSD8K66H-715WT
715 Wp 23.02 % HJT Bifacial
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VS
Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT
Sharp
GSD8K66H-730WT
730 Wp 23.50 % HJT Bifacial
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The verdict

730WT 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 715WT 730WT Difference
Module efficiency 23.02 % 23.50 % 0.48 pp more efficient
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 235.0 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 715 Wp 730 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
715WT
24,176 kWh
730WT
24,683 kWh
Lifetime gap
507 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 715WT 730WT
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 715 W 730 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 687 W 702 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 659 W 673 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 631 W 645 W
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Full specification

Parameter 715WT 730WT Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 715 Wp 730 Wp +15 W for 730WT
Module efficiency 23.02 % 23.50 % +0.48 pp for 730WT
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 235.0 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for 730WT
Open-circuit voltage 50.70 V 51.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 42.80 V 43.40 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 17.56 A 17.68 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 16.71 A 16.83 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x35 mm Same
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 39.0 kg 39.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 53.4 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/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
#1,797 vs #716
730WT leads by 1,081 places
Power density
#2,018 vs #800
730WT leads by 1,218 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,872 vs #7,348
730WT leads by 1,524 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#112 vs #36
730WT leads by 76 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT or Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT?
According to our database: Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.02%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT and Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT?
Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT has a module efficiency of 23.02%, while Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT use vs Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT?
Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT uses HJT cells; Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT and Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT?
Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT has a 30 years power warranty; Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT and Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT bifacial panels?
Both Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT and Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT 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.