Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-720 vs Resun Solar RS8V435M-FB
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The verdict
RS9H-M TOPCON-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
RS9H-M TOPCON-720
RS8V435M-FB
Difference
Module efficiency
23.18 %
22.28 %
0.90 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
720 Wp
435 Wp
285 W more power
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
222.8 Wp/m²
9.0 Wp/m² higher
Weight
32.3 kg
21.5 kg
10.8 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
49.40 V
37.97 V
11.43 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
14.35 A
4.14 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
1.953 m²
1.154 m² apart
Weight per kWp
44.9 kg/kWp
49.4 kg/kWp
4.6 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
32.25 V
9.05 V apart
Current at max power
17.44 A
13.49 A
3.95 A apart
Cell count
132
108
24 cells apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 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
RS9H-M TOPCON-720
23,782 kWh
RS8V435M-FB
14,368 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,414 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
RS9H-M TOPCON-720
RS8V435M-FB
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
720 W
435 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
688 W
412 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
655 W
389 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
623 W
366 W
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Full specification
Parameter
RS9H-M TOPCON-720
RS8V435M-FB
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
720 Wp
435 Wp
+285 W for RS9H-M TOPCON-720
Module efficiency
23.18 %
22.28 %
+0.90 pp for RS9H-M TOPCON-720
Power density
231.8 Wp/m²
222.8 Wp/m²
+9.0 Wp/m² for RS9H-M TOPCON-720
Open-circuit voltage
49.40 V
37.97 V
11.43 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.30 V
32.25 V
9.05 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.49 A
14.35 A
4.14 A apart
Current at max power
17.44 A
13.49 A
3.95 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.050 %/°C for RS9H-M TOPCON-720
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
1.953 m²
1.154 m² apart
Weight
32.3 kg
21.5 kg
-10.8 kg for RS8V435M-FB
Weight per kWp
44.9 kg/kWp
49.4 kg/kWp
-4.6 kg/kWp for RS9H-M TOPCON-720
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
132
108
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,424
vs
#5,403
RS9H-M TOPCON-720 leads by 3,979 places
Power density
#1,347
vs
#5,150
RS9H-M TOPCON-720 leads by 3,803 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#10,419
RS9H-M TOPCON-720 leads by 4,326 places
Weight
#559
vs
#2,936
RS9H-M TOPCON-720 leads by 2,377 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#325
vs
#9,138
RS9H-M TOPCON-720 leads by 8,813 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-720 or Resun Solar RS8V435M-FB?
According to our database: Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-720 has higher module efficiency (23.18% vs 22.28%); Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-720 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 RS9H-M TOPCON-720 and Resun Solar RS8V435M-FB?
Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-720 has a module efficiency of 23.18%, while Resun Solar RS8V435M-FB is 22.28%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-720 use vs Resun Solar RS8V435M-FB?
Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-720 uses TOPCon cells; Resun Solar RS8V435M-FB 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 RS9H-M TOPCON-720 and Resun Solar RS8V435M-FB?
Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-720 has a 30 years power warranty; Resun Solar RS8V435M-FB 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.