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BD60-LA500 vs ND66-GK725 2 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-BD60-LA500
500 Wp 22.60 % Back Contact
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VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND66-GK725
725 Wp 23.30 % N-type Bifacial
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The verdict

17 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 2 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
2 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

17 of 19 parameters
Parameter BD60-LA500 ND66-GK725 Difference
Module efficiency 22.60 % 23.30 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Rated power 500 Wp 725 Wp 225 W more power
Weight 23.5 kg 38.2 kg 14.7 kg lighter
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs longer
Power density 225.6 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² 7.7 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 47.0 kg/kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 5.7 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 45.02 V 49.36 V 4.34 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.05 A 18.60 A 4.55 A apart
Module area 2.216 m² 3.106 m² 0.891 m² apart
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Current at max power 13.20 A 17.57 A 4.37 A apart
Cell count 120 132 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 41.27 V 3.37 V apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 1954x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1954x1134x30 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
BD60-LA500
16,907 kWh
ND66-GK725
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,418 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BD60-LA500 ND66-GK725
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 500 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 481 W 695 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 461 W 664 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 442 W 634 W
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Full specification

Parameter BD60-LA500 ND66-GK725 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 500 Wp 725 Wp +225 W for ND66-GK725
Module efficiency 22.60 % 23.30 % +0.70 pp for ND66-GK725
Power density 225.6 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² +7.7 Wp/m² for ND66-GK725
Open-circuit voltage 45.02 V 49.36 V 4.34 V apart
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 41.27 V 3.37 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.05 A 18.60 A 4.55 A apart
Current at max power 13.20 A 17.57 A 4.37 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for BD60-LA500
Mechanical
Dimensions 1954x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1954x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.216 m² 3.106 m² 0.891 m² apart
Weight 23.5 kg 38.2 kg -14.7 kg for BD60-LA500
Weight per kWp 47.0 kg/kWp 52.7 kg/kWp -5.7 kg/kWp for BD60-LA500
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for BD60-LA500
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for BD60-LA500
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 132 12 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,658 vs #1,017
ND66-GK725 leads by 2,641 places
Power density
#3,861 vs #936
ND66-GK725 leads by 2,925 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #1,309
BD60-LA500 leads by 798 places
Weight
#1,450 vs #6,337
BD60-LA500 leads by 4,887 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,316 vs #266
ND66-GK725 leads by 4,050 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725?
According to our database: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 22.60%); TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 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-BD60-LA500 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 has a module efficiency of 22.60%, while TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 uses Back Contact cells; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 uses N-type. 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-BD60-LA500 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 has a 30 years power warranty; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 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-BD60-LA500 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 bifacial panels?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 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.