Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ vs Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
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The verdict
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 255 W more power. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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5
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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14 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Difference
Rated power
730 Wp
475 Wp
255 W more power
Weight
37.5 kg
21.5 kg
16.0 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
25 yrs
10 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.020 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
45.3 kg/kWp
6.1 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.66 V
36.53 V
13.13 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.54 A
16.43 A
2.11 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Module efficiency
23.50 %
23.80 %
0.30 pp more efficient
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Voltage at max power
41.27 V
30.43 V
10.84 V apart
Current at max power
17.70 A
15.62 A
2.08 A apart
Cell count
132
192
60 cells apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 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
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
24,493 kWh
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
16,061 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,432 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
475 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.8% of rated power
699 W
456 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.6% of rated power
669 W
438 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.4% of rated power
638 W
419 W
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Full specification
Parameter
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
475 Wp
+255 W for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Module efficiency
23.50 %
23.80 %
+0.30 pp for STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
237.7 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.66 V
36.53 V
13.13 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.27 V
30.43 V
10.84 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.54 A
16.43 A
2.11 A apart
Current at max power
17.70 A
15.62 A
2.08 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.020 %/°C for STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
1.998 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
37.5 kg
21.5 kg
-16.0 kg for STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
45.3 kg/kWp
-6.1 kg/kWp for STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
25 yrs
+10 yrs for STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for STP-NT11/48QGDF-475
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
192
60 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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Against the whole database
Efficiency
#716
vs
#433
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 leads by 283 places
Power density
#800
vs
#467
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 leads by 333 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309
vs
#511
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 leads by 798 places
Weight
#4,748
vs
#669
STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 leads by 4,079 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#196
vs
#3,753
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 3,557 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ or Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475?
According to our database: Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 23.50%); Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.280%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ and Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ has a module efficiency of 23.50%, 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 STP730S-D66-Nsh+ use vs Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ 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 STP730S-D66-Nsh+ and Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ 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 STP730S-D66-Nsh+ and Suntech STP-NT11/48QGDF-475 bifacial panels?
Both Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ 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.