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655W vs 640W 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655W vs Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-640W

Amerisolar
AS-8M132-HC-655W
655 Wp 21.09 % PERC
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VS
Amerisolar
AS-8M132-HC-640W
640 Wp 20.60 % PERC
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The verdict

655W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.49 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 655W 640W Difference
Module efficiency 21.09 % 20.60 % 0.49 pp more efficient
Power density 210.9 Wp/m² 206.0 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 655 Wp 640 Wp 15 W more power
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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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
655W
20,939 kWh
640W
20,460 kWh
Lifetime gap
479 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 655W 640W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 655 W 640 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 622 W 607 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 588 W 575 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 555 W 542 W
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Full specification

Parameter 655W 640W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 655 Wp 640 Wp +15 W for 655W
Module efficiency 21.09 % 20.60 % +0.49 pp for 655W
Power density 210.9 Wp/m² 206.0 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for 655W
Open-circuit voltage 45.70 V 45.10 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 37.30 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.41 A 18.26 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.29 A 17.16 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x35 mm Same
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 34.0 kg 34.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 51.9 kg/kWp 53.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 20 yrs 20 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.60 %/yr 0.60 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#9,587 vs #11,172
655W leads by 1,585 places
Power density
#9,527 vs #11,181
655W leads by 1,654 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #8,846
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,352 vs #6,974
655W leads by 1,622 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,017 vs #2,945
655W leads by 928 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655W or Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-640W?
According to our database: Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655 W has higher module efficiency (21.09% vs 20.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655W and Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-640W?
Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655 W has a module efficiency of 21.09%, while Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-640 W is 20.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655W use vs Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-640W?
Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655 W uses PERC cells; Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-640 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 Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655W and Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-640W?
Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-655 W has a 30 years power warranty; Amerisolar AS-8M132-HC-640 W 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.

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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.