Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 vs Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.715.05
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The verdict
Identical on every published parameter
All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.
How alike are they
19
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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0 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.
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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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
720.05
24,233 kWh
715.05
24,064 kWh
Lifetime gap
169 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
720.05
715.05
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
715 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
692 W
687 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
664 W
659 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
636 W
631 W
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Full specification
Parameter
720.05
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
51.10 V
50.95 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
42.72 V
42.57 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
17.64 A
17.58 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
16.86 A
16.80 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
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
0.38 %/yr
0.38 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
HJT
HJT
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,424
vs
#1,797
720.05 leads by 373 places
Power density
#1,347
vs
#2,018
720.05 leads by 671 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,249
vs
#9,680
720.05 leads by 431 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#564
vs
#721
720.05 leads by 157 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 or Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.715.05?
According to our database: Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 has higher module efficiency (23.18% vs 23.02%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 and Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.715.05?
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 has a module efficiency of 23.18%, while Vikram Solar SURYAVA 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 SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 use vs Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.715.05?
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 uses HJT cells; Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.715.05 uses HJT. 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 SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 and Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.715.05?
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 has a 30 years power warranty; Vikram Solar SURYAVA 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 SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 and Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.715.05 bifacial panels?
Both Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 and Vikram Solar SURYAVA 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.