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RS8V425M-FB vs RS9H-M TOPCON-735 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Resun Solar RS8V425M-FB vs Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735

Resun Solar
RS8V425M-FB
425 Wp 21.76 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735
Resun Solar
RS9H-M TOPCON-735
735 Wp 23.66 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

RS9H-M TOPCON-735 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.90 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter RS8V425M-FB RS9H-M TOPCON-735 Difference
Module efficiency 21.76 % 23.66 % 1.90 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 425 Wp 735 Wp 310 W more power
Power density 217.6 Wp/m² 236.6 Wp/m² 19.0 Wp/m² higher
Weight 21.5 kg 32.3 kg 10.8 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 43.9 kg/kWp 6.6 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 37.71 V 50.00 V 12.29 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.19 A 18.64 A 4.45 A apart
Module area 1.953 m² 3.106 m² 1.154 m² apart
Voltage at max power 31.94 V 41.90 V 9.96 V apart
Current at max power 13.31 A 17.55 A 4.24 A apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared annual degradation, with a 1.0% first-year loss assumed for both panels because at least one datasheet omits it, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
RS8V425M-FB
14,038 kWh
RS9H-M TOPCON-735
24,277 kWh
Lifetime gap
10,239 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario RS8V425M-FB RS9H-M TOPCON-735
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 425 W 735 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 403 W 702 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 380 W 669 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 358 W 636 W
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Full specification

Parameter RS8V425M-FB RS9H-M TOPCON-735 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 425 Wp 735 Wp +310 W for RS9H-M TOPCON-735
Module efficiency 21.76 % 23.66 % +1.90 pp for RS9H-M TOPCON-735
Power density 217.6 Wp/m² 236.6 Wp/m² +19.0 Wp/m² for RS9H-M TOPCON-735
Open-circuit voltage 37.71 V 50.00 V 12.29 V apart
Voltage at max power 31.94 V 41.90 V 9.96 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.19 A 18.64 A 4.45 A apart
Current at max power 13.31 A 17.55 A 4.24 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for RS9H-M TOPCON-735
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x30 mm
Module area 1.953 m² 3.106 m² 1.154 m² apart
Weight 21.5 kg 32.3 kg -10.8 kg for RS8V425M-FB
Weight per kWp 50.6 kg/kWp 43.9 kg/kWp -6.6 kg/kWp for RS9H-M TOPCON-735
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.50 %/yr 0.50 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,285 vs #602
RS9H-M TOPCON-735 leads by 6,683 places
Power density
#7,172 vs #582
RS9H-M TOPCON-735 leads by 6,590 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #6,093
RS9H-M TOPCON-735 leads by 4,326 places
Weight
#3,991 vs #364
RS9H-M TOPCON-735 leads by 3,627 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,910 vs #149
RS9H-M TOPCON-735 leads by 9,761 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Resun Solar RS8V425M-FB or Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735?
According to our database: Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735 has higher module efficiency (23.66% vs 21.76%); Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Resun Solar RS8V425M-FB and Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735?
Resun Solar RS8V425M-FB has a module efficiency of 21.76%, while Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735 is 23.66%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Resun Solar RS8V425M-FB use vs Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735?
Resun Solar RS8V425M-FB uses TOPCon cells; Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735 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 RS8V425M-FB and Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735?
Resun Solar RS8V425M-FB has a 30 years power warranty; Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735 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.