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ND66-GK725 vs ND48-GR450 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450

TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND66-GK725
725 Wp 23.30 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
TCL Zhonghuan
HSM-ND48-GR450
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

ND66-GK725 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 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 ND66-GK725 ND48-GR450 Difference
Module efficiency 23.30 % 22.50 % 0.80 pp more efficient
Rated power 725 Wp 450 Wp 275 W more power
Weight 38.2 kg 24.5 kg 13.7 kg lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs 10 yrs longer
Power density 233.4 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² 8.2 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 49.36 V 35.56 V 13.80 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.60 A 16.06 A 2.54 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Voltage at max power 41.27 V 30.13 V 11.14 V apart
Current at max power 17.57 A 14.94 A 2.63 A apart
Cell count 132 96 36 cells apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
ND66-GK725
24,325 kWh
ND48-GR450
15,098 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,227 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ND66-GK725 ND48-GR450
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 725 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 695 W 430 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 664 W 411 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 634 W 391 W
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Full specification

Parameter ND66-GK725 ND48-GR450 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 725 Wp 450 Wp +275 W for ND66-GK725
Module efficiency 23.30 % 22.50 % +0.80 pp for ND66-GK725
Power density 233.4 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² +8.2 Wp/m² for ND66-GK725
Open-circuit voltage 49.36 V 35.56 V 13.80 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.27 V 30.13 V 11.14 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.60 A 16.06 A 2.54 A apart
Current at max power 17.57 A 14.94 A 2.63 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for ND66-GK725
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Weight 38.2 kg 24.5 kg -13.7 kg for ND48-GR450
Weight per kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 54.4 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs +10 yrs for ND48-GR450
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 96 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #4,222
ND66-GK725 leads by 3,205 places
Power density
#936 vs #4,225
ND66-GK725 leads by 3,289 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309 vs #2,165
ND66-GK725 leads by 856 places
Weight
#6,337 vs #8,755
ND66-GK725 leads by 2,418 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#266 vs #6,225
ND66-GK725 leads by 5,959 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450?
According to our database: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 22.50%); 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-ND66-GK725 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450 is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 uses N-type cells; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450 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-ND66-GK725 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450?
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 has a 30 years power warranty; TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450 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-ND66-GK725 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450 bifacial panels?
Both TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND48-GR450 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.