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3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE vs 2.2 710 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE vs Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710

Heckert Solar
ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
490 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact Bifacial
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VS
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710
Heckert Solar
ZEUS 2.2 710
710 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

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

The largest is module efficiency: 1.10 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 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 2.2 710 Difference
Module efficiency 24.00 % 22.90 % 1.10 pp more efficient
Rated power 490 Wp 710 Wp 220 W more power
Power density 240.1 Wp/m² 228.6 Wp/m² 11.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight 24.8 kg 37.9 kg 13.1 kg lighter
Product warranty 30 yrs 12 yrs 18 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.020 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage 41.02 V 48.94 V 7.92 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.10 A 18.45 A 3.35 A apart
Module area 2.041 m² 3.106 m² 1.065 m² apart
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Weight per kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 2.8 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 34.04 V 40.69 V 6.65 V apart
Current at max power 14.40 A 17.45 A 3.05 A apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
16,136 kWh
2.2 710
23,381 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,245 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 2.2 710
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 490 W 710 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 471 W 680 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 452 W 650 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 433 W 621 W
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Full specification

Parameter 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE 2.2 710 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 490 Wp 710 Wp +220 W for 2.2 710
Module efficiency 24.00 % 22.90 % +1.10 pp for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Power density 240.1 Wp/m² 228.6 Wp/m² +11.5 Wp/m² for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Open-circuit voltage 41.02 V 48.94 V 7.92 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.04 V 40.69 V 6.65 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.10 A 18.45 A 3.35 A apart
Current at max power 14.40 A 17.45 A 3.05 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.020 %/°C for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Mechanical
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.041 m² 3.106 m² 1.065 m² apart
Weight 24.8 kg 37.9 kg -13.1 kg for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Weight per kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 53.4 kg/kWp -2.8 kg/kWp for 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 12 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 Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#303 vs #2,359
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 2,056 places
Power density
#313 vs #2,474
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 2,161 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #1,309
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 798 places
Weight
#4,047 vs #7,271
3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE leads by 3,224 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,176 vs #817
2.2 710 leads by 1,359 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 490WP PERFORMANCE or Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710?
According to our database: Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 22.90%); 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 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE and Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE has a module efficiency of 24.00%, while Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710 is 22.90%. 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 490WP PERFORMANCE use vs Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE uses Back Contact cells; Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710 uses TOPCon. 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 490WP PERFORMANCE and Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710?
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE has a 30 years power warranty; Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710 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 490WP PERFORMANCE and Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710 bifacial panels?
Both Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE and Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2 710 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.