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CHSM54N-HC-440 vs CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 vs Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W

CHSM54N-HC-440
440 Wp 22.50 % N-type
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VS
Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W
420 Wp 21.50 % TOPCon
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The verdict

CHSM54N-HC-440 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM54N-HC-440 CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 21.50 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 215.1 Wp/m² 10.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 440 Wp 420 Wp 20 W more power
Cell technology N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
Weight per kWp 48.4 kg/kWp 50.7 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.
CHSM54N-HC-440
14,763 kWh
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W
14,092 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM54N-HC-440 CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 420 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 402 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 383 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 365 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM54N-HC-440 CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 420 Wp +20 W for CHSM54N-HC-440
Module efficiency 22.50 % 21.50 % +1.00 pp for CHSM54N-HC-440
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 215.1 Wp/m² +10.2 Wp/m² for CHSM54N-HC-440
Open-circuit voltage 38.80 V 38.00 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 32.61 V 31.93 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.30 A 13.87 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.49 A 13.15 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 48.4 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp -2.3 kg/kWp for CHSM54N-HC-440
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 N-type TOPCon N-type vs TOPCon
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
#4,222 vs #7,958
CHSM54N-HC-440 leads by 3,736 places
Power density
#4,099 vs #7,882
CHSM54N-HC-440 leads by 3,783 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,253 vs #4,124
CHSM54N-HC-440 leads by 1,871 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,696 vs #10,214
CHSM54N-HC-440 leads by 1,518 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 or Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 21.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 and Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W?
Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420 W is 21.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 use vs Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W?
Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 uses N-type cells; Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420 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 CHSM54N-HC-440 and Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W?
Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420 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.