Tongwei TNC G12-66 Bifacial vs Tongwei TNC M10-78 Bifacial
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The verdict
8 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 70 W more power. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 8 differencesHow alike are they
10
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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8 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
G12-66 Bifacial
M10-78 Bifacial
Difference
Rated power
705 Wp
635 Wp
70 W more power
Weight
37.9 kg
33.8 kg
4.1 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
48.77 V
57.20 V
8.43 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.40 A
13.82 A
4.58 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
2.795 m²
0.311 m² apart
Voltage at max power
40.52 V
48.05 V
7.53 V apart
Current at max power
17.40 A
13.22 A
4.18 A apart
Dimensions
2384x1303 mm
2465x1134 mm
2384x1303 mm vs 2465x1134 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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.280 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
G12-66 Bifacial
23,654 kWh
M10-78 Bifacial
21,306 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,348 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
G12-66 Bifacial
M10-78 Bifacial
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
705 W
635 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.8% of rated power
675 W
608 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.6% of rated power
646 W
582 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.4% of rated power
616 W
555 W
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Full specification
Parameter
G12-66 Bifacial
M10-78 Bifacial
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
705 Wp
635 Wp
+70 W for G12-66 Bifacial
Module efficiency
22.70 %
22.70 %
Same
Power density
227.0 Wp/m²
227.2 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
48.77 V
57.20 V
8.43 V apart
Voltage at max power
40.52 V
48.05 V
7.53 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.40 A
13.82 A
4.58 A apart
Current at max power
17.40 A
13.22 A
4.18 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303 mm
2465x1134 mm
2384x1303 mm vs 2465x1134 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
2.795 m²
0.311 m² apart
Weight
37.9 kg
33.8 kg
-4.1 kg for M10-78 Bifacial
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
53.2 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,307
vs
#3,307
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#3,361
vs
#3,252
M10-78 Bifacial leads by 109 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309
vs
#1,309
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,811
vs
#7,071
M10-78 Bifacial leads by 740 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,007
vs
#2,385
G12-66 Bifacial leads by 1,378 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Tongwei TNC G12-66 Bifacial or Tongwei TNC M10-78 Bifacial?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Tongwei TNC G12-66 Bifacial and Tongwei TNC M10-78 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Bifacial has a module efficiency of 22.70%, while Tongwei TNC M10-78 Bifacial is 22.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Tongwei TNC G12-66 Bifacial use vs Tongwei TNC M10-78 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Bifacial uses TOPCon cells; Tongwei TNC M10-78 Bifacial 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 Tongwei TNC G12-66 Bifacial and Tongwei TNC M10-78 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Bifacial has a 30 years power warranty; Tongwei TNC M10-78 Bifacial 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.
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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.