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CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 vs CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 vs Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510

Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465
465 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510
510 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 45 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 Difference
Rated power 465 Wp 510 Wp 45 W more power
Module efficiency 23.30 % 22.90 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage 36.93 V 41.21 V 4.28 V apart
Module area 1.998 m² 2.224 m² 0.226 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 26.9 kg 2.4 kg lighter
Power density 232.7 Wp/m² 229.3 Wp/m² 3.4 Wp/m² higher
Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 30.80 V 34.29 V 3.49 V apart
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm
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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-465
15,602 kWh
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510
17,112 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,510 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 465 W 510 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 445 W 488 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 425 W 466 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 404 W 443 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 465 Wp 510 Wp +45 W for CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510
Module efficiency 23.30 % 22.90 % +0.40 pp for CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465
Power density 232.7 Wp/m² 229.3 Wp/m² +3.4 Wp/m² for CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465
Open-circuit voltage 36.93 V 41.21 V 4.28 V apart
Voltage at max power 30.80 V 34.29 V 3.49 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.84 A 15.70 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.10 A 14.87 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 2.224 m² 0.226 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 26.9 kg -2.4 kg for CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465
Weight per kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 52.7 kg/kWp Same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 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 96 108 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #2,359
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 leads by 1,342 places
Power density
#1,115 vs #2,343
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 leads by 1,228 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,318 vs #6,400
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 leads by 82 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,775 vs #3,700
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 leads by 1,075 places
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More useful comparisons

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One difference: module efficiency
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One difference: module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 or Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 22.90%). 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-465 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 is 22.90%. 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-465 use vs Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 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-465 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 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-465 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 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.