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G12-66 Monofacial vs M10-72 Bifacial 10 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial vs Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial

TNC G12-66 Monofacial
710 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon
VS
TNC M10-72 Bifacial
590 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon
The verdict

8 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 120 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 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter G12-66 Monofacial M10-72 Bifacial Difference
Rated power 710 Wp 590 Wp 120 W more power
Weight 37.9 kg 31.5 kg 6.4 kg lighter
Short-circuit current 18.45 A 13.90 A 4.55 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.583 m² 0.523 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 48.94 V 52.70 V 3.76 V apart
Current at max power 17.45 A 13.33 A 4.12 A apart
Voltage at max power 40.69 V 44.27 V 3.58 V apart
Dimensions 2384x1303 mm 2278x1134 mm 2384x1303 mm vs 2278x1134 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 Monofacial
23,822 kWh
M10-72 Bifacial
19,796 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,026 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario G12-66 Monofacial M10-72 Bifacial
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 710 W 590 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 680 W 565 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 650 W 540 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 621 W 516 W
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Full specification

Parameter G12-66 Monofacial M10-72 Bifacial Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 710 Wp 590 Wp +120 W for G12-66 Monofacial
Module efficiency 22.90 % 22.80 % Effectively the same
Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 228.4 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 48.94 V 52.70 V 3.76 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.69 V 44.27 V 3.58 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.45 A 13.90 A 4.55 A apart
Current at max power 17.45 A 13.33 A 4.12 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.280 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303 mm 2278x1134 mm 2384x1303 mm vs 2278x1134 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.583 m² 0.523 m² apart
Weight 37.9 kg 31.5 kg -6.4 kg for M10-72 Bifacial
Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 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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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#2,412 vs #2,769
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 357 places
Power density
#2,529 vs #2,653
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 124 places
Heat behaviour
#1,347 vs #1,347
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,339 vs #7,361
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 22 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#830 vs #3,836
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 3,006 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial or Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial?
According to our database: Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial has higher module efficiency (22.90% vs 22.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial and Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial use vs Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial uses TOPCon cells; Tongwei TNC M10-72 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 Monofacial and Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial has a 30 years power warranty; Tongwei TNC M10-72 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.