Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 vs Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
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The verdict
11 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 180 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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8
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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11 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
66QGDF-655
48QGDF-475
Difference
Rated power
655 Wp
475 Wp
180 W more power
Weight
33.1 kg
21.5 kg
11.6 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
25 yrs
10 yrs longer
Module efficiency
24.20 %
23.80 %
0.40 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage
50.15 V
36.53 V
13.62 V apart
Module area
2.701 m²
1.998 m²
0.703 m² apart
Weight per kWp
50.5 kg/kWp
45.3 kg/kWp
5.3 kg/kWp lighter
Power density
242.5 Wp/m²
237.7 Wp/m²
4.8 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power
41.91 V
30.43 V
11.48 V apart
Cell count
264
192
72 cells apart
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
66QGDF-655
22,148 kWh
48QGDF-475
16,061 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,087 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
66QGDF-655
48QGDF-475
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
655 W
475 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
629 W
456 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
604 W
438 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
578 W
419 W
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Full specification
Parameter
66QGDF-655
48QGDF-475
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
655 Wp
475 Wp
+180 W for 66QGDF-655
Module efficiency
24.20 %
23.80 %
+0.40 pp for 66QGDF-655
Power density
242.5 Wp/m²
237.7 Wp/m²
+4.8 Wp/m² for 66QGDF-655
Open-circuit voltage
50.15 V
36.53 V
13.62 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.91 V
30.43 V
11.48 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.43 A
16.43 A
Same
Current at max power
15.63 A
15.62 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
1.998 m²
0.703 m² apart
Weight
33.1 kg
21.5 kg
-11.6 kg for 48QGDF-475
Weight per kWp
50.5 kg/kWp
45.3 kg/kWp
-5.3 kg/kWp for 48QGDF-475
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
25 yrs
+10 yrs for 48QGDF-475
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
264
192
72 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#184
vs
#433
66QGDF-655 leads by 249 places
Power density
#172
vs
#467
66QGDF-655 leads by 295 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,911
vs
#669
48QGDF-475 leads by 3,242 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#747
vs
#3,753
66QGDF-655 leads by 3,006 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 or Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475?
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-NT11/66QGDF-655 and Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475?
Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 has a module efficiency of 24.20%, while Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 is 23.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 use vs Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475?
Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 uses TOPCon cells; Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 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-NT11/66QGDF-655 and Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475?
Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 has a 30 years power warranty; Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 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-NT11/66QGDF-655 and Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 bifacial panels?
Both Suntech STP-NT11/66QGDF-655 and Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 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.