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BD54-WA460 vs ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-BD54-WA460
460 Wp 23.10 % Back Contact
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VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)
720 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
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The verdict

BD54-WA460 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 260 W more power. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
4 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 18 parameters
Parameter BD54-WA460 ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) Difference
Rated power 460 Wp 720 Wp 260 W more power
Weight 21.5 kg 38.2 kg 16.7 kg lighter
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 46.7 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp 6.3 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 41.06 V 49.14 V 8.08 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.25 A 18.56 A 4.31 A apart
Module area 1.992 m² 3.106 m² 1.114 m² apart
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power 34.62 V 41.08 V 6.46 V apart
Current at max power 13.29 A 17.53 A 4.24 A apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 1757x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1757x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
BD54-WA460
15,434 kWh
ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,723 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BD54-WA460 ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 460 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 442 W 690 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 424 W 660 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 406 W 629 W
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Full specification

Parameter BD54-WA460 ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 460 Wp 720 Wp +260 W for ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)
Module efficiency 23.10 % 23.00 % Effectively the same
Power density 230.9 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 41.06 V 49.14 V 8.08 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.62 V 41.08 V 6.46 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.25 A 18.56 A 4.31 A apart
Current at max power 13.29 A 17.53 A 4.24 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for BD54-WA460
Mechanical
Dimensions 1757x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1757x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 1.992 m² 3.106 m² 1.114 m² apart
Weight 21.5 kg 38.2 kg -16.7 kg for BD54-WA460
Weight per kWp 46.7 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp -6.3 kg/kWp for BD54-WA460
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for BD54-WA460
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr - Not published by TCL Zhonghuan
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,570 vs #1,919
BD54-WA460 leads by 349 places
Power density
#1,638 vs #1,347
ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) leads by 291 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #1,309
BD54-WA460 leads by 798 places
Weight
#1,324 vs #6,810
BD54-WA460 leads by 5,486 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,043 vs #391
ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) leads by 4,652 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)?
According to our database: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 has higher module efficiency (23.10% vs 23.00%); TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 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 TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 has a module efficiency of 23.10%, while TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 uses Back Contact cells; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) 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 TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V)?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 has a 30 years power warranty; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) 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 TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) bifacial panels?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) is bifacial (captures light from both faces); TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 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.