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ND54-GR495 vs ND66-GK725 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR495 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND54-GR495
495 Wp 22.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND66-GK725
725 Wp 23.30 % N-type Bifacial
The verdict

ND66-GK725 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
5 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

14 of 19 parameters
Parameter ND54-GR495 ND66-GK725 Difference
Module efficiency 22.30 % 23.30 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Rated power 495 Wp 725 Wp 230 W more power
Power density 222.6 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² 10.8 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 39.70 V 49.36 V 9.66 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.74 A 18.60 A 2.86 A apart
Module area 2.224 m² 3.106 m² 0.883 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon N-type TOPCon vs N-type
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power 33.50 V 41.27 V 7.77 V apart
Current at max power 14.78 A 17.57 A 2.79 A apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1961x1134x30 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
ND54-GR495
16,608 kWh
ND66-GK725
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,717 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ND54-GR495 ND66-GK725
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 495 W 725 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 473 W 695 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 452 W 664 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 430 W 634 W
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Full specification

Parameter ND54-GR495 ND66-GK725 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 495 Wp 725 Wp +230 W for ND66-GK725
Module efficiency 22.30 % 23.30 % +1.00 pp for ND66-GK725
Power density 222.6 Wp/m² 233.4 Wp/m² +10.8 Wp/m² for ND66-GK725
Open-circuit voltage 39.70 V 49.36 V 9.66 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.50 V 41.27 V 7.77 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.74 A 18.60 A 2.86 A apart
Current at max power 14.78 A 17.57 A 2.79 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for ND66-GK725
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-GR495
Weight per kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 52.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for ND54-GR495
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon N-type TOPCon vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#5,100 vs #1,017
ND66-GK725 leads by 4,083 places
Power density
#5,521 vs #936
ND66-GK725 leads by 4,585 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #1,309
ND66-GK725 leads by 856 places
Weight
#8,872 vs #6,337
ND66-GK725 leads by 2,535 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,933 vs #266
ND66-GK725 leads by 4,667 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR495 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725?
According to our database: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 22.30%); TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 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-GR495 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR495 has a module efficiency of 22.30%, 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-ND54-GR495 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR495 uses TOPCon 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-ND54-GR495 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR495 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-ND54-GR495 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 bifacial panels?
Both TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR495 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 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.