Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.700.05 vs Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715
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Vikram Solar
HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715
715 Wp
23.02 %
N-type
Bifacial
The verdict
AAA.05-715 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.49 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 6 differencesHow alike are they
13
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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6 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
700.05
AAA.05-715
Difference
Module efficiency
22.53 %
23.02 %
0.49 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
0.020 %/°C better in heat
Power density
225.3 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
700 Wp
715 Wp
15 W more power
Cell count
66
132
66 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage
47.60 V
49.20 V
1.60 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
700.05
23,486 kWh
AAA.05-715
23,990 kWh
Lifetime gap
504 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
700.05
AAA.05-715
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
700 W
715 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
669 W
685 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
637 W
655 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
606 W
625 W
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Full specification
Parameter
700.05
AAA.05-715
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
700 Wp
715 Wp
+15 W for AAA.05-715
Module efficiency
22.53 %
23.02 %
+0.49 pp for AAA.05-715
Power density
225.3 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
+4.8 Wp/m² for AAA.05-715
Open-circuit voltage
47.60 V
49.20 V
1.60 V apart
Voltage at max power
40.10 V
41.00 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.43 A
18.48 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.48 A
17.45 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.280 %/°C
+0.020 %/°C for AAA.05-715
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
Same
Module area
3.106 m²
3.106 m²
Same
Weight
39.5 kg
39.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
56.4 kg/kWp
55.2 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
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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,982
vs
#1,797
AAA.05-715 leads by 2,185 places
Power density
#3,989
vs
#2,018
AAA.05-715 leads by 1,971 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#1,309
AAA.05-715 leads by 4,784 places
Weight
#10,649
vs
#9,680
AAA.05-715 leads by 969 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,210
vs
#721
AAA.05-715 leads by 489 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.700.05 or Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715?
According to our database: Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715 has higher module efficiency (23.02% vs 22.53%); Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715 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.66.700.05 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.700.05 has a module efficiency of 22.53%, while Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715 is 23.02%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.700.05 use vs Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.700.05 uses N-type cells; Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715 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.66.700.05 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.700.05 has a 30 years power warranty; Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715 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.66.700.05 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715 bifacial panels?
Both Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.700.05 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-715 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.
