Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 vs Runergy HY-DH108N8-450
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The verdict
DH108N11-515 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 65 W more power. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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11
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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8 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
DH108N11-515
DH108N8-450
Difference
Rated power
515 Wp
450 Wp
65 W more power
Weight
27.5 kg
24.2 kg
3.3 kg lighter
Module area
2.224 m²
1.953 m²
0.271 m² apart
Short-circuit current
15.98 A
14.00 A
1.98 A apart
Module efficiency
23.20 %
23.00 %
0.20 pp more efficient
Current at max power
15.20 A
13.55 A
1.65 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
40.89 V
39.79 V
1.10 V apart
Dimensions
1961x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
1961x1134x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
DH108N11-515
17,279 kWh
DH108N8-450
15,098 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,181 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
DH108N11-515
DH108N8-450
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
515 W
450 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
493 W
430 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
470 W
411 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
448 W
391 W
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Full specification
Parameter
DH108N11-515
DH108N8-450
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
515 Wp
450 Wp
+65 W for DH108N11-515
Module efficiency
23.20 %
23.00 %
+0.20 pp for DH108N11-515
Power density
231.6 Wp/m²
230.4 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
40.89 V
39.79 V
1.10 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.89 V
33.22 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
15.98 A
14.00 A
1.98 A apart
Current at max power
15.20 A
13.55 A
1.65 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1961x1134x30 mm
1722x1134x30 mm
1961x1134x30 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.224 m²
1.953 m²
0.271 m² apart
Weight
27.5 kg
24.2 kg
-3.3 kg for DH108N8-450
Weight per kWp
53.4 kg/kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
N-type
N-type
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
108
108
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,306
vs
#1,919
DH108N11-515 leads by 613 places
Power density
#1,473
vs
#1,708
DH108N11-515 leads by 235 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,319
vs
#7,840
DH108N11-515 leads by 521 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,840
vs
#8,581
DH108N11-515 leads by 2,741 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 or Runergy HY-DH108N8-450?
According to our database: Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 and Runergy HY-DH108N8-450?
Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Runergy HY-DH108N8-450 is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 use vs Runergy HY-DH108N8-450?
Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 uses N-type cells; Runergy HY-DH108N8-450 uses N-type. 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 Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 and Runergy HY-DH108N8-450?
Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 has a 30 years power warranty; Runergy HY-DH108N8-450 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 Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 and Runergy HY-DH108N8-450 bifacial panels?
Both Runergy HY-DH108N11-515 and Runergy HY-DH108N8-450 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.