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0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE vs 0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE vs Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE

Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE
Heckert Solar
ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE
485 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE
Heckert Solar
ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE
495 Wp 24.25 % Back Contact Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module area: 0.043 m² apart. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE 0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE Difference
Module area 1.998 m² 2.041 m² 0.043 m² apart
Rated power 485 Wp 495 Wp 10 W more power
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 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
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.
0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE
15,972 kWh
0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE
16,301 kWh
Lifetime gap
329 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE 0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 485 W 495 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 466 W 476 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 447 W 456 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 428 W 437 W
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Full specification

Parameter 0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE 0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 485 Wp 495 Wp +10 W for 0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE
Module efficiency 24.30 % 24.25 % Effectively the same
Power density 242.7 Wp/m² 242.5 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 41.00 V 40.77 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.60 V 34.50 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.84 A 15.20 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.02 A 14.35 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 2.041 m² 0.043 m² apart
Weight 24.2 kg 24.6 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 49.9 kg/kWp 49.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.45 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#145 vs #190
0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE leads by 45 places
Power density
#155 vs #174
0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE leads by 19 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,287 vs #3,211
0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE leads by 76 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,095 vs #1,911
0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE leads by 184 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE or Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE?
According to our database: Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 24.25%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE and Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE has a module efficiency of 24.30%, while Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE is 24.25%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE use vs Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE uses Back Contact cells; Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP 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 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE and Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE has a 30 years power warranty; Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP 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 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE and Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE bifacial panels?
Both Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP PERFORMANCE and Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP 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.