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CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 vs CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 vs Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515

Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725
725 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
515 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 210 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 Difference
Rated power 725 Wp 515 Wp 210 W more power
Weight 38.0 kg 26.9 kg 11.1 kg lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs 10 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 49.37 V 41.37 V 8.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.63 A 15.79 A 2.84 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.224 m² 0.883 m² apart
Voltage at max power 40.98 V 34.42 V 6.56 V apart
Current at max power 17.69 A 14.96 A 2.73 A apart
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1961x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 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.
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725
24,325 kWh
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
17,279 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,046 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 725 W 515 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 693 W 493 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 662 W 470 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 630 W 448 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 725 Wp 515 Wp +210 W for CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.20 % Effectively the same
Power density 233.4 Wp/m² 231.6 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.37 V 41.37 V 8.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.98 V 34.42 V 6.56 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.63 A 15.79 A 2.84 A apart
Current at max power 17.69 A 14.96 A 2.73 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1961x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.224 m² 0.883 m² apart
Weight 38.0 kg 26.9 kg -11.1 kg for CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
Weight per kWp 52.4 kg/kWp 52.2 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs +10 yrs for CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515
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 132 108 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #1,306
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 leads by 289 places
Power density
#936 vs #1,473
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 leads by 537 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,889 vs #5,704
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 leads by 185 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#266 vs #3,194
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 leads by 2,928 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 or Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 23.20%). 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-725 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 is 23.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 use vs Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 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-725 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 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-725 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-725 and Astronergy CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 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.