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SE6-66HBD-700 vs TN5-54H-390 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 vs TN Solar TN5-54H-390

TN Solar
SE6-66HBD-700
700 Wp 22.53 % HJT Bifacial
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VS
TN Solar
TN5-54H-390
390 Wp 19.97 % TOPCon
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The verdict

SE6-66HBD-700 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.56 pp more efficient. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 14 differences
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 SE6-66HBD-700 TN5-54H-390 Difference
Module efficiency 22.53 % 19.97 % 2.56 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 700 Wp 390 Wp 310 W more power
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 199.7 Wp/m² 25.6 Wp/m² higher
Weight 38.7 kg 21.0 kg 17.7 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 50.13 V 38.92 V 11.21 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.43 A 12.43 A 5.00 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 1.953 m² 1.154 m² apart
Cell technology HJT TOPCon HJT vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power 42.10 V 32.56 V 9.54 V apart
Current at max power 16.63 A 11.98 A 4.65 A apart
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 1722x1134x30 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
SE6-66HBD-700
23,559 kWh
TN5-54H-390
13,085 kWh
Lifetime gap
10,474 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario SE6-66HBD-700 TN5-54H-390
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 700 W 390 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 673 W 372 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 645 W 355 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 618 W 337 W
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Full specification

Parameter SE6-66HBD-700 TN5-54H-390 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 700 Wp 390 Wp +310 W for SE6-66HBD-700
Module efficiency 22.53 % 19.97 % +2.56 pp for SE6-66HBD-700
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 199.7 Wp/m² +25.6 Wp/m² for SE6-66HBD-700
Open-circuit voltage 50.13 V 38.92 V 11.21 V apart
Voltage at max power 42.10 V 32.56 V 9.54 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.43 A 12.43 A 5.00 A apart
Current at max power 16.63 A 11.98 A 4.65 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.040 %/°C for SE6-66HBD-700
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 1.953 m² 1.154 m² apart
Weight 38.7 kg 21.0 kg -17.7 kg for TN5-54H-390
Weight per kWp 55.3 kg/kWp 53.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.38 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology HJT TOPCon HJT vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,982 vs #12,302
SE6-66HBD-700 leads by 8,320 places
Power density
#3,989 vs #12,255
SE6-66HBD-700 leads by 8,266 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #6,093
SE6-66HBD-700 leads by 5,582 places
Weight
#9,733 vs #7,897
TN5-54H-390 leads by 1,836 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#221 vs #10,672
SE6-66HBD-700 leads by 10,451 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 or TN Solar TN5-54H-390?
According to our database: TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 has higher module efficiency (22.53% vs 19.97%); TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 and TN Solar TN5-54H-390?
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 has a module efficiency of 22.53%, while TN Solar TN5-54H-390 is 19.97%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 use vs TN Solar TN5-54H-390?
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 uses HJT cells; TN Solar TN5-54H-390 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 TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 and TN Solar TN5-54H-390?
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 has a 30 years power warranty; TN Solar TN5-54H-390 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 TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 and TN Solar TN5-54H-390 bifacial panels?
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); TN Solar TN5-54H-390 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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.