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M-435W FULL BLACK vs M TOPCON-430W 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Resun Solar RS8V-M-435W FULL BLACK vs Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430W

Resun Solar
RS8V-M-435W FULL BLACK
435 Wp 22.28 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430W
Resun Solar
RS8V-M TOPCON-430W
430 Wp 22.02 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

M-435W FULL BLACK leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.050 %/°C better in heat. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter M-435W FULL BLACK M TOPCON-430W Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.250 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Module efficiency 22.28 % 22.02 % 0.26 pp more efficient
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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
M-435W FULL BLACK
14,595 kWh
M TOPCON-430W
14,427 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario M-435W FULL BLACK M TOPCON-430W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 435 W 430 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 419 W 411 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 402 W 391 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 386 W 372 W
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Full specification

Parameter M-435W FULL BLACK M TOPCON-430W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 435 Wp 430 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.28 % 22.02 % +0.26 pp for M-435W FULL BLACK
Power density 222.8 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 37.97 V 38.40 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 32.25 V 32.20 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.35 A 14.24 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.49 A 13.36 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.250 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for M-435W FULL BLACK
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.953 m² 1.953 m² Same
Weight 21.5 kg 21.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 49.4 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for M-435W FULL BLACK
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#5,403 vs #6,329
M-435W FULL BLACK leads by 926 places
Power density
#5,150 vs #6,481
M-435W FULL BLACK leads by 1,331 places
Heat behaviour
#456 vs #6,093
M-435W FULL BLACK leads by 5,637 places
Weight
#2,936 vs #3,317
M-435W FULL BLACK leads by 381 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,138 vs #9,992
M-435W FULL BLACK leads by 854 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Resun Solar RS8V-M-435W FULL BLACK or Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430W?
According to our database: Resun Solar RS8V-M-435 W FULL BLACK has higher module efficiency (22.28% vs 22.02%); Resun Solar RS8V-M-435 W FULL BLACK tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.250%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Resun Solar RS8V-M-435W FULL BLACK and Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430W?
Resun Solar RS8V-M-435 W FULL BLACK has a module efficiency of 22.28%, while Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430 W is 22.02%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Resun Solar RS8V-M-435W FULL BLACK use vs Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430W?
Resun Solar RS8V-M-435 W FULL BLACK uses TOPCon cells; Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430 W 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 Resun Solar RS8V-M-435W FULL BLACK and Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430W?
Resun Solar RS8V-M-435 W FULL BLACK has a 30 years power warranty; Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-430 W 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.

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.