--- title: "TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/tcl-zhonghuan-hsm-bd60-la515/tcl-zhonghuan-hsm-bd60-la520" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515 vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520 LA520 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515](https://comparepv.com/panel/tcl-zhonghuan-hsm-bd60-la515) | [TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520](https://comparepv.com/panel/tcl-zhonghuan-hsm-bd60-la520) | | Manufacturer | TCL Zhonghuan | TCL Zhonghuan | | Power | 515 Wp | 520 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.20 % | 23.50 % | | Technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | LA515 | LA520 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 23.20 % | 23.50 % | +0.30 pp for LA520 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | LA515 | LA520 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 515 Wp | 520 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.20 % | 23.50 % | | Power density | 232.4 Wp/m² | 234.7 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 45.32 V | 45.42 V | | Voltage at max power | 38.20 V | 38.30 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.23 A | 14.29 A | | Current at max power | 13.49 A | 13.58 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.260 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1954x1134x30 mm | 1954x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.216 m² | 2.216 m² | | Weight | 23.5 kg | 23.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 45.6 kg/kWp | 45.2 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.35 %/yr | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 120 | 120 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, LA515:** 17,414 kWh - **Cumulative output, LA520:** 17,583 kWh - **Gap:** 169 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | LA515 | LA520 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 515 W | 520 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 495 W | 500 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 475 W | 479 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 455 W | 459 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | LA515 | LA520 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #1,306 | #716 | 14,005 | LA520 leads by 590 places | | Power density | #1,250 | #854 | 14,005 | LA520 leads by 396 places | | Heat behaviour | #511 | #511 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #789 | #635 | 14,005 | LA520 leads by 154 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #3,040 | #2,566 | 14,005 | LA520 leads by 474 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515 or TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520? According to our database: **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520** has higher module efficiency (**23.50%** vs **23.20%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520? **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515** has a module efficiency of **23.20%**, while **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520** is **23.50%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515 use vs TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520? **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515** uses **Back Contact** cells; **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520** uses **Back Contact**. 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 TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515 and TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520? **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515** has a **30 years** power warranty; **TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520** 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%**). 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