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ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W vs CHSM54N-HC-445W 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W vs Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445W

ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W
425 Wp 21.80 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445W
CHSM54N-HC-445W
445 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

CHSM54N-HC-445W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W CHSM54N-HC-445W Difference
Module efficiency 21.80 % 22.80 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 217.6 Wp/m² 227.9 Wp/m² 10.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 425 Wp 445 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 50.1 kg/kWp 47.9 kg/kWp 2.3 kg/kWp lighter
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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.
ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W
14,260 kWh
CHSM54N-HC-445W
14,931 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W CHSM54N-HC-445W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 425 W 445 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 407 W 426 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 388 W 406 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 370 W 387 W
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Full specification

Parameter ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W CHSM54N-HC-445W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 425 Wp 445 Wp +20 W for CHSM54N-HC-445W
Module efficiency 21.80 % 22.80 % +1.00 pp for CHSM54N-HC-445W
Power density 217.6 Wp/m² 227.9 Wp/m² +10.2 Wp/m² for CHSM54N-HC-445W
Open-circuit voltage 38.20 V 39.00 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 32.10 V 32.77 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.98 A 14.41 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.24 A 13.58 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.953 m² 1.953 m² Same
Weight 21.3 kg 21.3 kg Same
Weight per kWp 50.1 kg/kWp 47.9 kg/kWp -2.3 kg/kWp for CHSM54N-HC-445W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,022 vs #2,714
CHSM54N-HC-445W leads by 4,308 places
Power density
#7,172 vs #2,790
CHSM54N-HC-445W leads by 4,382 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,619 vs #1,948
CHSM54N-HC-445W leads by 1,671 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,874 vs #8,168
CHSM54N-HC-445W leads by 1,706 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W or Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445W?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445 W has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 21.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W and Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445W?
Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425 W has a module efficiency of 21.80%, while Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445 W is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W use vs Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445W?
Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425 W uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445 W 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 Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425W and Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445W?
Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-425 W has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-445 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.