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2.2-715 vs 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 vs Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE

Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715
Heckert Solar
ZEUS 2.2-715
715 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Heckert Solar
ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
490 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact Bifacial
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The verdict

3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter 2.2-715 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE Difference
Module efficiency 23.00 % 24.00 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Rated power 715 Wp 490 Wp 225 W more power
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² 9.9 Wp/m² higher
Weight 37.9 kg 24.8 kg 13.1 kg lighter
Product warranty 12 yrs 30 yrs 18 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage 49.11 V 41.02 V 8.09 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.50 A 15.10 A 3.40 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.041 m² 1.065 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact
Voltage at max power 40.86 V 34.04 V 6.82 V apart
Current at max power 17.50 A 14.40 A 3.10 A apart
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Weight per kWp 53.0 kg/kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
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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
2.2-715
23,546 kWh
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
16,136 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,410 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 2.2-715 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 715 W 490 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 685 W 471 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 655 W 452 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 625 W 433 W
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Full specification

Parameter 2.2-715 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 715 Wp 490 Wp +225 W for 2.2-715
Module efficiency 23.00 % 24.00 % +1.00 pp for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² +9.9 Wp/m² for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Open-circuit voltage 49.11 V 41.02 V 8.09 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.86 V 34.04 V 6.82 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.50 A 15.10 A 3.40 A apart
Current at max power 17.50 A 14.40 A 3.10 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.041 m² 1.065 m² apart
Weight 37.9 kg 24.8 kg -13.1 kg for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Weight per kWp 53.0 kg/kWp 50.6 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 30 yrs +18 yrs for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.45 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,919 vs #303
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 1,616 places
Power density
#2,018 vs #313
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 1,705 places
Heat behaviour
#1,309 vs #511
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 798 places
Weight
#6,744 vs #4,047
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 2,697 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#678 vs #2,176
2.2-715 leads by 1,498 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 or Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE?
According to our database: Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 23.00%); Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.280%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 and Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE is 24.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 use vs Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 uses TOPCon cells; Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE uses Back Contact. 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 Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 and Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 has a 30 years power warranty; Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 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 Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 and Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE bifacial panels?
Both Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 and Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 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.

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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.