Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 vs Sunova TS-BG60(450)
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The verdict
BGT66(715)-G12 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 2.15 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 15 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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15 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
BGT66(715)-G12
BG60(450)
Difference
Module efficiency
23.00 %
20.85 %
2.15 pp more efficient
Rated power
715 Wp
450 Wp
265 W more power
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
208.5 Wp/m²
21.6 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.330 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
37.8 kg
26.3 kg
11.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
52.9 kg/kWp
58.4 kg/kWp
5.6 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.20 V
41.46 V
7.74 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.44 A
13.47 A
4.97 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
2.158 m²
0.948 m² apart
Cell technology
N-type
PERC
N-type vs PERC
Voltage at max power
41.10 V
34.62 V
6.48 V apart
Current at max power
17.39 A
13.01 A
4.38 A apart
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
1903x1134x35 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 1903x1134x35 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
BGT66(715)-G12
23,990 kWh
BG60(450)
14,819 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,171 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
BGT66(715)-G12
BG60(450)
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
715 W
450 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.0% of rated power
683 W
428 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
90.1% of rated power
651 W
405 W
Hot roof
70 °C
85.2% of rated power
618 W
383 W
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Full specification
Parameter
BGT66(715)-G12
BG60(450)
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
715 Wp
450 Wp
+265 W for BGT66(715)-G12
Module efficiency
23.00 %
20.85 %
+2.15 pp for BGT66(715)-G12
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
208.5 Wp/m²
+21.6 Wp/m² for BGT66(715)-G12
Open-circuit voltage
49.20 V
41.46 V
7.74 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.10 V
34.62 V
6.48 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.44 A
13.47 A
4.97 A apart
Current at max power
17.39 A
13.01 A
4.38 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.330 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for BGT66(715)-G12
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
1903x1134x35 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 1903x1134x35 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
2.158 m²
0.948 m² apart
Weight
37.8 kg
26.3 kg
-11.5 kg for BG60(450)
Weight per kWp
52.9 kg/kWp
58.4 kg/kWp
-5.6 kg/kWp for BGT66(715)-G12
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
15 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for BGT66(715)-G12
Technology
Cell technology
N-type
PERC
N-type vs PERC
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,919
vs
#10,362
BGT66(715)-G12 leads by 8,443 places
Power density
#2,018
vs
#10,339
BGT66(715)-G12 leads by 8,321 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#8,545
BGT66(715)-G12 leads by 2,452 places
Weight
#6,576
vs
#11,731
BGT66(715)-G12 leads by 5,155 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#450
vs
#10,128
BGT66(715)-G12 leads by 9,678 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 or Sunova TS-BG60(450)?
According to our database: Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 has higher module efficiency (23.00% vs 20.85%); Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.330%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 and Sunova TS-BG60(450)?
Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Sunova TS-BG60(450) is 20.85%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 use vs Sunova TS-BG60(450)?
Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 uses N-type cells; Sunova TS-BG60(450) uses PERC. 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 Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 and Sunova TS-BG60(450)?
Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 has a 30 years power warranty; Sunova TS-BG60(450) 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 Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 and Sunova TS-BG60(450) bifacial panels?
Both Sunova TS-BGT66(715)-G12 and Sunova TS-BG60(450) 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.
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.