Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT vs IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH
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The verdict
GSD8K66H-735WT leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.090 %/°C better in heat. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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8
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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10 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GSD8K66H-735WT
YH720W-33MHD/MH
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.090 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency
23.66 %
23.18 %
0.48 pp more efficient
Product warranty
25 yrs
30 yrs
5 yrs longer
Power density
236.6 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
735 Wp
720 Wp
15 W more power
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
Open-circuit voltage
51.50 V
49.82 V
1.68 V apart
Weight
39.0 kg
38.0 kg
1.0 kg lighter
Voltage at max power
43.60 V
41.52 V
2.08 V apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
GSD8K66H-735WT
24,661 kWh
YH720W-33MHD/MH
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
504 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
GSD8K66H-735WT
YH720W-33MHD/MH
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
735 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
706 W
682 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
678 W
644 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
649 W
607 W
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Full specification
Parameter
GSD8K66H-735WT
YH720W-33MHD/MH
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
735 Wp
720 Wp
+15 W for GSD8K66H-735WT
Module efficiency
23.66 %
23.18 %
+0.48 pp for GSD8K66H-735WT
Power density
236.6 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
+4.8 Wp/m² for GSD8K66H-735WT
Open-circuit voltage
51.50 V
49.82 V
1.68 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.60 V
41.52 V
2.08 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.72 A
18.13 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
16.87 A
17.34 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.090 %/°C for GSD8K66H-735WT
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
3.106 m²
Same
Weight
39.0 kg
38.0 kg
-1.0 kg for YH720W-33MHD/MH
Weight per kWp
53.1 kg/kWp
52.8 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
25 yrs
30 yrs
+5 yrs for YH720W-33MHD/MH
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
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Not published by IBC Solar
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
TOPCon
HJT vs TOPCon
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
#602
vs
#1,424
GSD8K66H-735WT leads by 822 places
Power density
#582
vs
#1,347
GSD8K66H-735WT leads by 765 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#10,419
GSD8K66H-735WT leads by 9,908 places
Weight
#6,818
vs
#6,459
YH720W-33MHD/MH leads by 359 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#21
vs
#24
GSD8K66H-735WT leads by 3 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT or IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
According to our database: Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT has higher module efficiency (23.66% vs 23.18%); Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT has a module efficiency of 23.66%, while IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH is 23.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT use vs IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT uses HJT cells; IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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 Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH?
Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT has a 30 years power warranty; IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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-735WT and IBC Solar YH720W-33MHD/MH bifacial panels?
Both Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT and IBC Solar YH720 W-33MHD/MH 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.