Skip to main content
ND54-GR490 vs ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND54-GR490
490 Wp 22.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)
725 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.30 pp more efficient. 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
01

What actually differs

14 of 18 parameters
Parameter ND54-GR490 ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) Difference
Module efficiency 22.00 % 23.30 % 1.30 pp more efficient
Rated power 490 Wp 725 Wp 235 W more power
Power density 220.3 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² 13.0 Wp/m² higher
Weight 27.0 kg 38.2 kg 11.2 kg lighter
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 39.50 V 49.36 V 9.86 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.67 A 18.60 A 2.93 A apart
Module area 2.224 m² 3.106 m² 0.883 m² apart
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power 33.30 V 41.27 V 7.97 V apart
Current at max power 14.72 A 17.57 A 2.85 A apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Weight per kWp 55.1 kg/kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1961x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
02

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
ND54-GR490
16,440 kWh
ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,885 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ND54-GR490 ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 490 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 469 W 695 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 447 W 664 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 426 W 634 W
03

Full specification

Parameter ND54-GR490 ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 490 Wp 725 Wp +235 W for ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)
Module efficiency 22.00 % 23.30 % +1.30 pp for ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)
Power density 220.3 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² +13.0 Wp/m² for ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)
Open-circuit voltage 39.50 V 49.36 V 9.86 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.30 V 41.27 V 7.97 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.67 A 18.60 A 2.93 A apart
Current at max power 14.72 A 17.57 A 2.85 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)
Mechanical
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1961x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.224 m² 3.106 m² 0.883 m² apart
Weight 27.0 kg 38.2 kg -11.2 kg for ND54-GR490
Weight per kWp 55.1 kg/kWp 52.7 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for ND54-GR490
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr - Not published by TCL Zhonghuan
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,517 vs #1,017
ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) leads by 5,500 places
Power density
#6,276 vs #936
ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) leads by 5,340 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #1,309
ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) leads by 856 places
Weight
#9,526 vs #6,337
ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) leads by 3,189 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,434 vs #266
ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) leads by 5,168 places
05

More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
TCL Zhonghuan
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR515
6 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
TCL Zhonghuan
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR510
4 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
TCL Zhonghuan
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR505
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
TCL Zhonghuan
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR500
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
TCL Zhonghuan
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR495
One difference: module efficiency
Same series, other bin
TCL Zhonghuan
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725
One difference: cell technology
06

Written summary

07

Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)?
According to our database: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 22.00%); TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) 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 TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) 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-ND54-GR490 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 uses TOPCon cells; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (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-ND54-GR490 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V)?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 has a 30 years power warranty; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (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-ND54-GR490 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) bifacial panels?
Both TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR490 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) 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.

Shop prices: See 25 TCL Zhonghuan offers

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.