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BWT66(715)-G12 vs BG60(455) 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 vs Sunova TS-BG60(455)

TS-BWT66(715)-G12
715 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
TS-BG60(455)
455 Wp 21.08 % PERC Bifacial
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The verdict

BWT66(715)-G12 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.92 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter BWT66(715)-G12 BG60(455) Difference
Module efficiency 23.00 % 21.08 % 1.92 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.330 %/°C 0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 715 Wp 455 Wp 260 W more power
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 210.8 Wp/m² 19.3 Wp/m² higher
Weight 33.9 kg 26.3 kg 7.6 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 47.4 kg/kWp 57.8 kg/kWp 10.4 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 46.68 V 41.65 V 5.03 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.92 A 13.54 A 5.38 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.158 m² 0.948 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Voltage at max power 40.35 V 34.78 V 5.57 V apart
Current at max power 17.72 A 13.09 A 4.63 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
BWT66(715)-G12
23,990 kWh
BG60(455)
14,984 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,006 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BWT66(715)-G12 BG60(455)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 715 W 455 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.0% of rated power 684 W 432 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.1% of rated power 653 W 410 W
Hot roof 70 °C 85.2% of rated power 622 W 387 W
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Full specification

Parameter BWT66(715)-G12 BG60(455) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 715 Wp 455 Wp +260 W for BWT66(715)-G12
Module efficiency 23.00 % 21.08 % +1.92 pp for BWT66(715)-G12
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 210.8 Wp/m² +19.3 Wp/m² for BWT66(715)-G12
Open-circuit voltage 46.68 V 41.65 V 5.03 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.35 V 34.78 V 5.57 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.92 A 13.54 A 5.38 A apart
Current at max power 17.72 A 13.09 A 4.63 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.330 %/°C +0.040 %/°C for BWT66(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 33.9 kg 26.3 kg -7.6 kg for BG60(455)
Weight per kWp 47.4 kg/kWp 57.8 kg/kWp -10.4 kg/kWp for BWT66(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 BWT66(715)-G12
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 120 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,919 vs #9,586
BWT66(715)-G12 leads by 7,667 places
Power density
#2,018 vs #9,534
BWT66(715)-G12 leads by 7,516 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #8,545
BWT66(715)-G12 leads by 6,380 places
Weight
#1,670 vs #11,423
BWT66(715)-G12 leads by 9,753 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#434 vs #9,823
BWT66(715)-G12 leads by 9,389 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 or Sunova TS-BG60(455)?
According to our database: Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 has higher module efficiency (23.00% vs 21.08%); Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°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-BWT66(715)-G12 and Sunova TS-BG60(455)?
Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Sunova TS-BG60(455) is 21.08%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 use vs Sunova TS-BG60(455)?
Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 uses TOPCon cells; Sunova TS-BG60(455) 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-BWT66(715)-G12 and Sunova TS-BG60(455)?
Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 has a 30 years power warranty; Sunova TS-BG60(455) 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-BWT66(715)-G12 and Sunova TS-BG60(455) bifacial panels?
Both Sunova TS-BWT66(715)-G12 and Sunova TS-BG60(455) 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.