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CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 vs CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W 7 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 vs Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W

Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W
650 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.30 % 0.80 pp more efficient
Rated power 450 Wp 650 Wp 200 W more power
Weight 24.5 kg 34.7 kg 10.2 kg lighter
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs longer
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 232.5 Wp/m² 7.3 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 36.59 V 57.01 V 20.42 V apart
Module area 1.998 m² 2.795 m² 0.797 m² apart
Short-circuit current 15.61 A 14.51 A 1.10 A apart
Voltage at max power 30.51 V 47.12 V 16.61 V apart
Cell count 96 156 60 cells apart
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1134x30 mm
Current at max power 14.75 A 13.80 A 0.95 A apart
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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.
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
15,098 kWh
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,711 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 650 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 430 W 622 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 411 W 593 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 391 W 565 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 450 Wp 650 Wp +200 W for CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.30 % +0.80 pp for CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 232.5 Wp/m² +7.3 Wp/m² for CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W
Open-circuit voltage 36.59 V 57.01 V 20.42 V apart
Voltage at max power 30.51 V 47.12 V 16.61 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.61 A 14.51 A 1.10 A apart
Current at max power 14.75 A 13.80 A 0.95 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2465x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 2.795 m² 0.797 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 34.7 kg -10.2 kg for CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
Weight per kWp 54.4 kg/kWp 53.4 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450
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 96 156 60 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,222 vs #1,017
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W leads by 3,205 places
Power density
#4,225 vs #1,222
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W leads by 3,003 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,755 vs #7,283
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W leads by 1,472 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,225 vs #1,318
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W leads by 4,907 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 or Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 W has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 W is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 use vs Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 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 CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 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.
Are Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650W bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-450 and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 W 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.