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ZXM7-UH156-630 vs ZXM8-TP132-670W 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 vs ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670W

ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630
ZXM7-UH156-630
630 Wp 22.54 % TOPCon
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VS
ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670W
ZXM8-TP132-670W
670 Wp 21.57 % PERC
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The verdict

ZXM7-UH156-630 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.97 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter ZXM7-UH156-630 ZXM8-TP132-670W Difference
Module efficiency 22.54 % 21.57 % 0.97 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 630 Wp 670 Wp 40 W more power
Power density 225.4 Wp/m² 215.7 Wp/m² 9.7 Wp/m² higher
Weight 30.0 kg 33.5 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 56.00 V 46.00 V 10.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.37 A 18.62 A 4.25 A apart
Module area 2.795 m² 3.106 m² 0.311 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Annual degradation 0.50 %/yr 0.55 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Voltage at max power 46.40 V 38.20 V 8.20 V apart
Current at max power 13.58 A 17.54 A 3.96 A apart
Cell count 156 132 24 cells apart
Weight per kWp 47.6 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 2465x1134x35 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2465x1134x35 mm vs 2384x1303x35 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
ZXM7-UH156-630
20,809 kWh
ZXM8-TP132-670W
21,955 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,146 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ZXM7-UH156-630 ZXM8-TP132-670W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 630 W 670 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 602 W 636 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 573 W 602 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 545 W 567 W
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Full specification

Parameter ZXM7-UH156-630 ZXM8-TP132-670W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 630 Wp 670 Wp +40 W for ZXM8-TP132-670W
Module efficiency 22.54 % 21.57 % +0.97 pp for ZXM7-UH156-630
Power density 225.4 Wp/m² 215.7 Wp/m² +9.7 Wp/m² for ZXM7-UH156-630
Open-circuit voltage 56.00 V 46.00 V 10.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 46.40 V 38.20 V 8.20 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.37 A 18.62 A 4.25 A apart
Current at max power 13.58 A 17.54 A 3.96 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.040 %/°C for ZXM7-UH156-630
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1134x35 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2465x1134x35 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area 2.795 m² 3.106 m² 0.311 m² apart
Weight 30.0 kg 33.5 kg -3.5 kg for ZXM7-UH156-630
Weight per kWp 47.6 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for ZXM7-UH156-630
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.50 %/yr 0.55 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for ZXM7-UH156-630
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,920 vs #7,734
ZXM7-UH156-630 leads by 3,814 places
Power density
#3,907 vs #7,644
ZXM7-UH156-630 leads by 3,737 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #8,778
ZXM7-UH156-630 leads by 2,685 places
Weight
#1,771 vs #3,317
ZXM7-UH156-630 leads by 1,546 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,639 vs #3,392
ZXM8-TP132-670W leads by 247 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 or ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670W?
According to our database: ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 has higher module efficiency (22.54% vs 21.57%); ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.340%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 and ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670W?
ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 has a module efficiency of 22.54%, while ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670 W is 21.57%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 use vs ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670W?
ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 uses TOPCon cells; ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670 W uses PERC. 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 ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 and ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670W?
ZNShine ZXM7-UH156-630 has a 25 years power warranty; ZNShine ZXM8-TP132-670 W has a 25 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.

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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.