Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ vs Suntech STP505S-H54-Nfb+
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The verdict
14 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 14 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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14 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP505S-H54-Nfb+
Difference
Module efficiency
23.50 %
22.70 %
0.80 pp more efficient
Rated power
730 Wp
505 Wp
225 W more power
Weight
37.5 kg
23.5 kg
14.0 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
25 yrs
10 yrs longer
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
227.1 Wp/m²
7.9 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage
49.66 V
40.55 V
9.11 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.54 A
15.68 A
2.86 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
2.224 m²
0.883 m² apart
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
46.5 kg/kWp
4.8 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
41.27 V
34.17 V
7.10 V apart
Current at max power
17.70 A
14.78 A
2.92 A apart
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1961x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1961x1134x30 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 (-0.280 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
24,493 kWh
STP505S-H54-Nfb+
16,944 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,549 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP505S-H54-Nfb+
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
505 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.8% of rated power
699 W
484 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.6% of rated power
669 W
463 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.4% of rated power
638 W
441 W
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Full specification
Parameter
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP505S-H54-Nfb+
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
505 Wp
+225 W for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Module efficiency
23.50 %
22.70 %
+0.80 pp for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
227.1 Wp/m²
+7.9 Wp/m² for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Open-circuit voltage
49.66 V
40.55 V
9.11 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.27 V
34.17 V
7.10 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.54 A
15.68 A
2.86 A apart
Current at max power
17.70 A
14.78 A
2.92 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
1961x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
2.224 m²
0.883 m² apart
Weight
37.5 kg
23.5 kg
-14.0 kg for STP505S-H54-Nfb+
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
46.5 kg/kWp
-4.8 kg/kWp for STP505S-H54-Nfb+
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
25 yrs
+10 yrs for STP505S-H54-Nfb+
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
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#716
vs
#3,307
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 2,591 places
Power density
#800
vs
#3,312
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 2,512 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309
vs
#1,309
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,748
vs
#1,199
STP505S-H54-Nfb+ leads by 3,549 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#196
vs
#4,015
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 3,819 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ or Suntech STP505S-H54-Nfb+?
According to our database: Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 22.70%). 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 STP505S-H54-Nfb+?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while Suntech STP505S-H54-Nfb+ is 22.70%. 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 STP505S-H54-Nfb+?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ uses TOPCon cells; Suntech STP505S-H54-Nfb+ 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 STP505S-H54-Nfb+?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ has a 30 years power warranty; Suntech STP505S-H54-Nfb+ 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 STP505S-H54-Nfb+ bifacial panels?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Suntech STP505S-H54-Nfb+ is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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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.