Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ vs Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+
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The verdict
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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11
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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8 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP705S-D66-Nsh+
Difference
Module efficiency
23.50 %
22.70 %
0.80 pp more efficient
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
227.0 Wp/m²
8.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
730 Wp
705 Wp
25 W more power
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
3 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
54.6 kg/kWp
3.2 kg/kWp lighter
Weight
37.5 kg
38.5 kg
1.0 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.66 V
48.57 V
1.09 V apart
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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
STP705S-D66-Nsh+
23,654 kWh
Lifetime gap
839 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP705S-D66-Nsh+
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
730 W
705 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
699 W
674 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
669 W
644 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
638 W
613 W
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Full specification
Parameter
STP730S-D66-Nsh+
STP705S-D66-Nsh+
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
730 Wp
705 Wp
+25 W for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Module efficiency
23.50 %
22.70 %
+0.80 pp for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Power density
235.0 Wp/m²
227.0 Wp/m²
+8.0 Wp/m² for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Open-circuit voltage
49.66 V
48.57 V
1.09 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.27 V
40.31 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.54 A
18.43 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.70 A
17.49 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
Same
Module area
3.106 m²
3.106 m²
Same
Weight
37.5 kg
38.5 kg
-1.0 kg for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Weight per kWp
51.4 kg/kWp
54.6 kg/kWp
-3.2 kg/kWp for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
+3 yrs for STP730S-D66-Nsh+
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
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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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
#3,361
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 2,561 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309
vs
#2,165
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 856 places
Weight
#4,748
vs
#8,959
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 4,211 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#196
vs
#1,037
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ leads by 841 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ or Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+?
According to our database: Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 22.70%); Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ 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 STP730S-D66-Nsh+ and Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ has a module efficiency of 23.50%, 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 STP730S-D66-Nsh+ use vs Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ 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 STP730S-D66-Nsh+ and Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+?
Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ 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 STP730S-D66-Nsh+ and Suntech STP705S-D66-Nsh+ bifacial panels?
Both Suntech STP730S-D66-Nsh+ 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.