Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ vs Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+
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The verdict
12 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 255 W more power. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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7
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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12 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
STP450S-H48-Nth+
STP705S-D66-Nsh+
Difference
Rated power
450 Wp
705 Wp
255 W more power
Weight
24.0 kg
38.5 kg
14.5 kg lighter
Product warranty
25 yrs
12 yrs
13 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
35.44 V
48.57 V
13.13 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.97 A
18.43 A
2.46 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.70 %
0.20 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power
29.86 V
40.31 V
10.45 V apart
Current at max power
15.08 A
17.49 A
2.41 A apart
Cell count
96
132
36 cells apart
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
STP450S-H48-Nth+
15,098 kWh
STP705S-D66-Nsh+
23,654 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,556 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
STP450S-H48-Nth+
STP705S-D66-Nsh+
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
450 W
705 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
431 W
674 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
412 W
644 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
393 W
613 W
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Full specification
Parameter
STP450S-H48-Nth+
STP705S-D66-Nsh+
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
450 Wp
705 Wp
+255 W for STP705S-D66-Nsh+
Module efficiency
22.50 %
22.70 %
+0.20 pp for STP705S-D66-Nsh+
Power density
225.2 Wp/m²
227.0 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
35.44 V
48.57 V
13.13 V apart
Voltage at max power
29.86 V
40.31 V
10.45 V apart
Short-circuit current
15.97 A
18.43 A
2.46 A apart
Current at max power
15.08 A
17.49 A
2.41 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for STP450S-H48-Nth+
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
24.0 kg
38.5 kg
-14.5 kg for STP450S-H48-Nth+
Weight per kWp
53.3 kg/kWp
54.6 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
25 yrs
12 yrs
+13 yrs for STP450S-H48-Nth+
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
96
132
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,222
vs
#3,307
STP705S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 915 places
Power density
#4,225
vs
#3,361
STP705S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 864 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309
vs
#2,165
STP450S-H48-Nth+ leads by 856 places
Weight
#7,178
vs
#8,959
STP450S-H48-Nth+ leads by 1,781 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,199
vs
#1,037
STP705S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 5,162 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ or Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+?
According to our database: Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+ has higher module efficiency (22.70% vs 22.50%); Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ and Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+?
Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+ is 22.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ use vs Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+?
Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ uses TOPCon cells; Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+ 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 STP450S-H48-Nth+ and Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+?
Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ has a 30 years power warranty; Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+ 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 STP450S-H48-Nth+ and Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+ bifacial panels?
Both Suntech STP450S-H48-Nth+ and Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+ 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.