Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720 vs Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05
Vikram Solar
HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720
720 Wp
23.18 %
N-type
Bifacial
VS
The verdict
AAA.05-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.020 %/°C better in heat. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 3 differencesHow alike are they
16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
AAA.05-720
715.05
Difference
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
0.020 %/°C better in heat
Cell count
132
66
66 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage
49.40 V
48.10 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
AAA.05-720
24,157 kWh
715.05
23,990 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
AAA.05-720
715.05
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
715 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
690 W
683 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
660 W
651 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
629 W
618 W
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Full specification
Parameter
AAA.05-720
715.05
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
715 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
23.18 %
23.02 %
Effectively the same
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
230.2 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
49.40 V
48.10 V
1.30 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.20 V
40.60 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.52 A
18.64 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.49 A
17.63 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.280 %/°C
-0.300 %/°C
+0.020 %/°C for AAA.05-720
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
54.9 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
132
66
66 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,424
vs
#1,797
AAA.05-720 leads by 373 places
Power density
#1,347
vs
#2,018
AAA.05-720 leads by 671 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309
vs
#6,093
AAA.05-720 leads by 4,784 places
Weight
#9,249
vs
#9,680
AAA.05-720 leads by 431 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#564
vs
#721
AAA.05-720 leads by 157 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720 or Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05?
According to our database: Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720 has higher module efficiency (23.18% vs 23.02%); Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720 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.AAA.05-720 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720 has a module efficiency of 23.18%, while Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05 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.AAA.05-720 use vs Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720 uses N-type cells; Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05 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.AAA.05-720 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05?
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720 has a 30 years power warranty; Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05 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.AAA.05-720 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05 bifacial panels?
Both Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-720 and Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.715.05 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.