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CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 vs CHSM72N-HC-580 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 vs Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580

Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720
720 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580
CHSM72N-HC-580
580 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon
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The verdict

CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
5 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

14 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 CHSM72N-HC-580 Difference
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.50 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Rated power 720 Wp 580 Wp 140 W more power
Weight 38.0 kg 26.9 kg 11.1 kg lighter
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 224.5 Wp/m² 7.3 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp 52.8 kg/kWp 46.4 kg/kWp 6.4 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Short-circuit current 18.58 A 14.30 A 4.28 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.583 m² 0.523 m² apart
Current at max power 17.64 A 13.61 A 4.03 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.17 V 51.15 V 1.98 V apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2278x1134x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2278x1134x35 mm
Voltage at max power 40.81 V 42.63 V 1.82 V 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.
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720
24,157 kWh
CHSM72N-HC-580
19,460 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,697 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 CHSM72N-HC-580
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 580 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 555 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 530 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 504 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 CHSM72N-HC-580 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 580 Wp +140 W for CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.50 % +0.70 pp for CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 224.5 Wp/m² +7.3 Wp/m² for CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720
Open-circuit voltage 49.17 V 51.15 V 1.98 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.81 V 42.63 V 1.82 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.58 A 14.30 A 4.28 A apart
Current at max power 17.64 A 13.61 A 4.03 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2278x1134x35 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2278x1134x35 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.583 m² 0.523 m² apart
Weight 38.0 kg 26.9 kg -11.1 kg for CHSM72N-HC-580
Weight per kWp 52.8 kg/kWp 46.4 kg/kWp -6.4 kg/kWp for CHSM72N-HC-580
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720
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 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,306 vs #4,222
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 leads by 2,916 places
Power density
#1,347 vs #4,547
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 leads by 3,200 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#6,459 vs #1,132
CHSM72N-HC-580 leads by 5,327 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#339 vs #4,367
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 leads by 4,028 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 or Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 and Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580 is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 use vs Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580 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 CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 and Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580 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 CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 and Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580 bifacial panels?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-720 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Astronergy CHSM72N-HC-580 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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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.