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CHSM54N-HC-440W vs ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440W vs Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W

Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440W
CHSM54N-HC-440W
440 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon
VS
ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W
435 Wp 22.30 % TOPCon
The verdict

CHSM54N-HC-440W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM54N-HC-440W ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 22.30 % 0.20 pp more efficient
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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-440W
14,763 kWh
ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W
14,595 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM54N-HC-440W ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 435 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 416 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 397 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 378 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM54N-HC-440W ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 435 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.50 % 22.30 % +0.20 pp for CHSM54N-HC-440W
Power density 225.3 Wp/m² 222.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 38.80 V 38.60 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 32.61 V 32.44 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.30 A 14.19 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.49 A 13.41 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 49.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
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
#4,222 vs #5,100
CHSM54N-HC-440W leads by 878 places
Power density
#4,099 vs #5,150
CHSM54N-HC-440W leads by 1,051 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,253 vs #2,656
CHSM54N-HC-440W leads by 403 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,696 vs #9,115
CHSM54N-HC-440W leads by 419 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440W or Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 W has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 22.30%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440W and Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W?
Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 W has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435 W is 22.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440W use vs Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W?
Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 W uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435 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-440W and Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435W?
Astronergy CHSM54N-HC-440 W has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy ASTRO N5s CHSM54N-HC-435 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.