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695.05 vs 720.05 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 vs Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05

Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05
Vikram Solar
HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05
695 Wp 22.37 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05
Vikram Solar
HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05
720 Wp 23.18 % N-type Bifacial
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The verdict

720.05 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.81 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter 695.05 720.05 Difference
Module efficiency 22.37 % 23.18 % 0.81 pp more efficient
Power density 223.7 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² 8.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 695 Wp 720 Wp 25 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 56.8 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp 4.8 kg/kWp lighter
Weight 39.5 kg 37.5 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Cell count 66 132 66 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage 47.50 V 49.40 V 1.90 V apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Voltage at max power 39.90 V 41.20 V 1.30 V apart
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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
695.05
23,319 kWh
720.05
24,157 kWh
Lifetime gap
838 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 695.05 720.05
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 695 W 720 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 664 W 690 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 632 W 660 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 601 W 629 W
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Full specification

Parameter 695.05 720.05 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 695 Wp 720 Wp +25 W for 720.05
Module efficiency 22.37 % 23.18 % +0.81 pp for 720.05
Power density 223.7 Wp/m² 231.8 Wp/m² +8.0 Wp/m² for 720.05
Open-circuit voltage 47.50 V 49.40 V 1.90 V apart
Voltage at max power 39.90 V 41.20 V 1.30 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.36 A 18.52 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.43 A 17.49 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for 720.05
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 39.5 kg 37.5 kg -2.0 kg for 720.05
Weight per kWp 56.8 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp -4.8 kg/kWp for 720.05
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 N-type N-type Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 66 132 66 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#5,032 vs #1,468
720.05 leads by 3,564 places
Power density
#4,939 vs #1,390
720.05 leads by 3,549 places
Heat behaviour
#6,152 vs #1,347
720.05 leads by 4,805 places
Weight
#10,985 vs #5,553
720.05 leads by 5,432 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,415 vs #543
720.05 leads by 872 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 or Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05?
According to our database: Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05 has higher module efficiency (23.18% vs 22.37%); Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°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 Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 has a module efficiency of 22.37%, while Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05 is 23.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 use vs Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 uses N-type cells; Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05 uses N-type. 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 Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 has a 30 years power warranty; Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05 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 Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05 bifacial panels?
Both Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.695.05 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.720.05 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.

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.