Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M vs Sunplus 725
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The verdict
725 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 2.10 pp more efficient. 3 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 15 differencesHow alike are they
3
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SR5-60HBD-600M
725
Difference
Module efficiency
21.20 %
23.30 %
2.10 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
600 Wp
725 Wp
125 W more power
Power density
212.0 Wp/m²
233.4 Wp/m²
21.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight
34.9 kg
39.0 kg
4.1 kg lighter
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.31 %/yr
0.14 %/yr slower
Open-circuit voltage
41.30 V
50.98 V
9.68 V apart
Module area
2.830 m²
3.106 m²
0.276 m² apart
Weight per kWp
58.2 kg/kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
4.4 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
PERC
HJT
PERC vs HJT
Voltage at max power
34.90 V
43.66 V
8.76 V apart
Cell count
120
156
36 cells apart
Short-circuit current
18.47 A
17.64 A
0.83 A apart
Dimensions
2172x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2172x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Current at max power
17.20 A
16.61 A
0.59 A apart
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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
SR5-60HBD-600M
19,759 kWh
725
24,666 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,907 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
SR5-60HBD-600M
725
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
600 W
725 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
569 W
692 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
539 W
660 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
508 W
627 W
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Full specification
Parameter
SR5-60HBD-600M
725
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
600 Wp
725 Wp
+125 W for 725
Module efficiency
21.20 %
23.30 %
+2.10 pp for 725
Power density
212.0 Wp/m²
233.4 Wp/m²
+21.4 Wp/m² for 725
Open-circuit voltage
41.30 V
50.98 V
9.68 V apart
Voltage at max power
34.90 V
43.66 V
8.76 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.47 A
17.64 A
0.83 A apart
Current at max power
17.20 A
16.61 A
0.59 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
+0.040 %/°C for 725
Mechanical
Dimensions
2172x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2172x1303x33 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area
2.830 m²
3.106 m²
0.276 m² apart
Weight
34.9 kg
39.0 kg
-4.1 kg for SR5-60HBD-600M
Weight per kWp
58.2 kg/kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
-4.4 kg/kWp for 725
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.31 %/yr
-0.14 %/yr for 725
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
HJT
PERC vs HJT
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
156
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,076
vs
#1,017
725 leads by 8,059 places
Power density
#9,096
vs
#936
725 leads by 8,160 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#6,093
725 leads by 2,685 places
Weight
#11,592
vs
#7,866
725 leads by 3,726 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,955
vs
#1,517
725 leads by 6,438 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M or Sunplus 725?
According to our database: Sunplus 725 has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 21.20%); Sunplus 725 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.340%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M and Sunplus 725?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M has a module efficiency of 21.20%, while Sunplus 725 is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M use vs Sunplus 725?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M uses PERC cells; Sunplus 725 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 Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M and Sunplus 725?
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M has a 30 years power warranty; Sunplus 725 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 Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M and Sunplus 725 bifacial panels?
Both Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M and Sunplus 725 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.