--- title: "Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475/suntech-stp-nt11-66qgdf-655" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 11 differences, and they point both ways The largest is rated power: 180 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475](https://comparepv.com/panel/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475) | [Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655](https://comparepv.com/panel/suntech-stp-nt11-66qgdf-655) | | Manufacturer | Suntech | Suntech | | Power | 475 Wp | 655 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.80 % | 24.20 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 48QGDF-475 | 66QGDF-655 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 475 Wp | 655 Wp | +180 W for 66QGDF-655 | | Weight | 21.5 kg | 33.1 kg | -11.6 kg for 48QGDF-475 | | Product warranty | 25 yrs | 15 yrs | +10 yrs for 48QGDF-475 | | Module efficiency | 23.80 % | 24.20 % | +0.40 pp for 66QGDF-655 | | Open-circuit voltage | 36.53 V | 50.15 V | 13.62 V apart | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 2.701 m² | 0.703 m² apart | | Weight per kWp | 45.3 kg/kWp | 50.5 kg/kWp | -5.3 kg/kWp for 48QGDF-475 | | Power density | 237.7 Wp/m² | 242.5 Wp/m² | +4.8 Wp/m² for 66QGDF-655 | | Voltage at max power | 30.43 V | 41.91 V | 11.48 V apart | | Cell count | 192 | 264 | 72 cells apart | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 48QGDF-475 | 66QGDF-655 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 475 Wp | 655 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.80 % | 24.20 % | | Power density | 237.7 Wp/m² | 242.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 36.53 V | 50.15 V | | Voltage at max power | 30.43 V | 41.91 V | | Short-circuit current | 16.43 A | 16.43 A | | Current at max power | 15.62 A | 15.63 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.260 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 2.701 m² | | Weight | 21.5 kg | 33.1 kg | | Weight per kWp | 45.3 kg/kWp | 50.5 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 25 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.35 %/yr | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 192 | 264 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, 48QGDF-475:** 16,061 kWh - **Cumulative output, 66QGDF-655:** 22,148 kWh - **Gap:** 6,087 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 48QGDF-475 | 66QGDF-655 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 475 W | 655 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 456 W | 629 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 438 W | 604 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 419 W | 578 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 48QGDF-475 | 66QGDF-655 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #433 | #184 | 14,005 | 66QGDF-655 leads by 249 places | | Power density | #467 | #172 | 14,005 | 66QGDF-655 leads by 295 places | | Heat behaviour | #511 | #511 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #669 | #3,911 | 14,005 | 48QGDF-475 leads by 3,242 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #3,753 | #747 | 14,005 | 66QGDF-655 leads by 3,006 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 or Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655? According to our database: **Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655** has higher module efficiency (**24.20%** vs **23.80%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 and Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655? **Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475** has a module efficiency of **23.80%**, while **Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655** is **24.20%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 use vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655? **Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655** 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 Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 and Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655? **Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655** 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 Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 and Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 bifacial panels? Both **Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475** and **Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+](https://comparepv.com/compare/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475/suntech-stp730s-d66-nsh) - 14 differences, the largest is rated power - [Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-670](https://comparepv.com/compare/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475/suntech-stp-nt11-66qgdf-670) - 11 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-665](https://comparepv.com/compare/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475/suntech-stp-nt11-66qgdf-665) - 11 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-660](https://comparepv.com/compare/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475/suntech-stp-nt11-66qgdf-660) - 11 differences, the largest is rated power - [Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-650](https://comparepv.com/compare/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475/suntech-stp-nt11-66qgdf-650) - 10 differences, the largest is rated power - [Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 vs Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-645](https://comparepv.com/compare/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475/suntech-stp-nt11-66qgdf-645) - 9 differences, the largest is rated power --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/suntech-stp-nt11-48qgdf-475/suntech-stp-nt11-66qgdf-655 Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.