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BGT78(640) vs BBT78(625) 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Sunova TS-BGT78(640) vs Sunova TS-BBT78(625)

TS-BGT78(640)
640 Wp 22.90 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
TS-BBT78(625)
625 Wp 22.40 % N-type Bifacial
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The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter BGT78(640) BBT78(625) Difference
Module efficiency 22.90 % 22.40 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Weight 34.0 kg 29.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 53.1 kg/kWp 46.4 kg/kWp 6.7 kg/kWp lighter
Power density 229.0 Wp/m² 223.6 Wp/m² 5.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 640 Wp 625 Wp 15 W more power
Dimensions 2464x1134x35 mm 2465x1134x35 mm 2464x1134x35 mm vs 2465x1134x35 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
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.
BGT78(640)
21,473 kWh
BBT78(625)
20,970 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BGT78(640) BBT78(625)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 640 W 625 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 612 W 598 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 584 W 571 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 556 W 543 W
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Full specification

Parameter BGT78(640) BBT78(625) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 640 Wp 625 Wp +15 W for BGT78(640)
Module efficiency 22.90 % 22.40 % +0.50 pp for BGT78(640)
Power density 229.0 Wp/m² 223.6 Wp/m² +5.5 Wp/m² for BGT78(640)
Open-circuit voltage 56.75 V 56.18 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 48.18 V 47.61 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.94 A 13.79 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.28 A 13.13 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2464x1134x35 mm 2465x1134x35 mm 2464x1134x35 mm vs 2465x1134x35 mm
Module area 2.794 m² 2.795 m² Effectively the same
Weight 34.0 kg 29.0 kg -5.0 kg for BBT78(625)
Weight per kWp 53.1 kg/kWp 46.4 kg/kWp -6.7 kg/kWp for BBT78(625)
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 N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 156 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,359 vs #4,774
BGT78(640) leads by 2,415 places
Power density
#2,380 vs #4,955
BGT78(640) leads by 2,575 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,913 vs #1,141
BBT78(625) leads by 5,772 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,695 vs #2,365
BGT78(640) leads by 670 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Sunova TS-BGT78(640) or Sunova TS-BBT78(625)?
According to our database: Sunova TS-BGT78(640) has higher module efficiency (22.90% vs 22.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Sunova TS-BGT78(640) and Sunova TS-BBT78(625)?
Sunova TS-BGT78(640) has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Sunova TS-BBT78(625) is 22.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sunova TS-BGT78(640) use vs Sunova TS-BBT78(625)?
Sunova TS-BGT78(640) uses N-type cells; Sunova TS-BBT78(625) uses N-type. 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-BGT78(640) and Sunova TS-BBT78(625)?
Sunova TS-BGT78(640) has a 30 years power warranty; Sunova TS-BBT78(625) 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-BGT78(640) and Sunova TS-BBT78(625) bifacial panels?
Both Sunova TS-BGT78(640) and Sunova TS-BBT78(625) 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.