Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470 vs Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470
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The verdict
Identical on every published parameter
All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.
How alike are they
19
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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0 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.
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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-470
15,769 kWh
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
470 W
470 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
450 W
450 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
429 W
429 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
409 W
409 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
470 Wp
470 Wp
Same
Module efficiency
23.50 %
23.50 %
Same
Power density
235.2 Wp/m²
235.2 Wp/m²
Same
Open-circuit voltage
36.95 V
36.92 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
30.82 V
30.75 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.00 A
15.99 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
15.25 A
15.28 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
Same
Module area
1.998 m²
1.998 m²
Same
Weight
24.5 kg
24.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
52.1 kg/kWp
52.1 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
96
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#716
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#716
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#674
vs
#674
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,602
vs
#5,602
Tied - the same position in the database
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,371
vs
#4,371
Tied - the same position in the database
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One difference: module efficiency
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470 or Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. 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-470 and Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470 has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470 is 23.50%. 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-470 use vs Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470 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-470 and Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470?
Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470 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-470 and Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470 and Astronergy CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470 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.