Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial vs Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial
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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 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
M10-72 Bifacial
G12-66 Monofacial
Difference
Rated power
590 Wp
710 Wp
120 W more power
Weight
31.5 kg
37.9 kg
6.4 kg lighter
Short-circuit current
13.90 A
18.45 A
4.55 A apart
Module area
2.583 m²
3.106 m²
0.523 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
52.70 V
48.94 V
3.76 V apart
Current at max power
13.33 A
17.45 A
4.12 A apart
Voltage at max power
44.27 V
40.69 V
3.58 V apart
Dimensions
2278x1134 mm
2384x1303 mm
2278x1134 mm vs 2384x1303 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.
M10-72 Bifacial
19,796 kWh
G12-66 Monofacial
23,822 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,026 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
M10-72 Bifacial
G12-66 Monofacial
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
590 W
710 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.8% of rated power
565 W
680 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.6% of rated power
540 W
650 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.4% of rated power
516 W
621 W
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Full specification
Parameter
M10-72 Bifacial
G12-66 Monofacial
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
590 Wp
710 Wp
+120 W for G12-66 Monofacial
Module efficiency
22.80 %
22.90 %
Effectively the same
Power density
228.4 Wp/m²
228.6 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
52.70 V
48.94 V
3.76 V apart
Voltage at max power
44.27 V
40.69 V
3.58 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.90 A
18.45 A
4.55 A apart
Current at max power
13.33 A
17.45 A
4.12 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134 mm
2384x1303 mm
2278x1134 mm vs 2384x1303 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
3.106 m²
0.523 m² apart
Weight
31.5 kg
37.9 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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#2,769
vs
#2,412
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 357 places
Power density
#2,653
vs
#2,529
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 124 places
Heat behaviour
#1,347
vs
#1,347
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,361
vs
#7,339
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 22 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,836
vs
#830
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 3,006 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial or Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial?
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 M10-72 Bifacial and Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial?
Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial is 22.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial use vs Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial?
Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial uses TOPCon cells; Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial 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 M10-72 Bifacial and Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial?
Tongwei TNC M10-72 Bifacial has a 30 years power warranty; Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial 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.