--- title: "IBC Solar vs Sharp - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare IBC Solar vs Sharp solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/ibc-solar-vs-sharp" --- # IBC Solar vs Sharp IBC Solar has the broader catalog (33 vs 19 models). Sharp leads on peak efficiency at 23.82%. ## The two companies | Attribute | IBC Solar | Sharp | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Germany | Japan | | Headquarters | Bad Staffelstein | Sakai, Osaka Prefecture | | Founded | 1982 | 1912 | | Employees | 500 | 40,123 | | Annual capacity | 11+ GW/year | 15.4 GW/year | | Tier 1 | | yes | | Listed | NEWCONNECT: IBC | TYO: 6753 | | Website | [https://www.ibc-solar.com](https://www.ibc-solar.com) | [https://global.sharp](https://global.sharp) | IBC Solar is a leading full-service provider of energy solutions and services in the field of photovoltaics and storage. The company offers complete photovoltaic systems and covers the entire product range from planning to the turnkey handover of photovoltaic systems. As a manufacturer-independent company, IBC SOLAR... Sharp Corporation is a Japanese electronics company founded in 1912. It operates globally, offering a wide range of products including consumer electronics, home appliances, energy solutions, and business solutions. Since 2016, it has been majority-owned by Foxconn. ## Catalog & Power | Measure | IBC Solar | Sharp | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 33 | 19 | +14 | | Max Power | 720 W | 740 W | +20 W | | Avg Power | 459 W | 576 W | +117 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | IBC Solar | Sharp | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 23.18% | 23.82% | +0.64 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 22.14% | 22.20% | +0.06 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | IBC Solar | Sharp | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.309%/°C | -0.300%/°C | +0.009 | | Bifacial Share | 15 (45%) | 10 (53%) | +7 pp | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | 27.6 yrs | +2.4 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Sharp skews to higher efficiency: 32% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | IBC Solar | Sharp | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 1 (3.0%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 3 (9.1%) | 1 (5.3%) | | 21-22% | 4 (12.1%) | 7 (36.8%) | | 22-23% | 23 (69.7%) | 5 (26.3%) | | 23%+ | 2 (6.1%) | 6 (31.6%) | ## Power distribution Sharp offers more 600W+ panels (37% of lineup) | Power band | IBC Solar | Sharp | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 3 (9.1%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 24 (72.7%) | 6 (31.6%) | | 500-599W | 3 (9.1%) | 6 (31.6%) | | 700W+ | 3 (9.1%) | 7 (36.8%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (39%) Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (37%) | Technology | IBC Solar | Sharp | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 13 (39.4%) | 5 (26.3%) | | Back Contact | 11 (33.3%) | 0 | | PERC | 6 (18.2%) | 7 (36.8%) | | Unknown | 3 (9.1%) | 0 | | HJT | 0 | 7 (36.8%) | ## Top panels, IBC Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [YH720W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh720w-33mhd-mh) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [YH715W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh715w-33mhd-mh) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [YH710W-33MHD/MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh710w-33mhd-mh) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [YH550W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh550w-36mh) | 550 | 21.3 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [YH545W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh545w-36mh) | 545 | 21.1 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [YH540W-36MH](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-yh540w-36mh) | 540 | 20.9 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [IBC Module White 455 MS-TA1](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-ibc-module-white-455-ms-ta1) | 455 | 22.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-ibc-module-transparent-455-ls-ta2) | 455 | 22.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [IBC Module Black 455 LS-TA2](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-ibc-module-black-455-ls-ta2) | 455 | 22.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [White 455 MS-TA1](https://comparepv.com/panel/ibc-solar-white-455-ms-ta1) | 455 | 22.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, Sharp | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [GSD8K66H-740WT](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-gsd8k66h-740wt) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [GSD8K66H-735WT](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-gsd8k66h-735wt) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [GSD8K66H-730WT](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-gsd8k66h-730wt) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [GSD8K66H-725WT](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-gsd8k66h-725wt) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [GSD8K66H-720WT](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-gsd8k66h-720wt) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [GSD8K66H-715WT](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-gsd8k66h-715wt) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [GSD8K66H-710WT](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-gsd8k66h-710wt) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [NB-JD580](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-nb-jd580) | 580 | 22.4 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [NB-JD575](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-nb-jd575) | 575 | 22.3 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [NB-JD570](https://comparepv.com/panel/sharp-nb-jd570) | 570 | 22.1 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Other comparisons - [IBC Solar vs A.B. 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