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BH 640W vs BH-645W 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W vs Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645W

Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W
640 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645W
645 Wp 23.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

BH-645W 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 BH 640W BH-645W Difference
Module efficiency 22.90 % 23.10 % 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.
BH 640W
21,473 kWh
BH-645W
21,641 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BH 640W BH-645W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 640 W 645 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 612 W 617 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 584 W 589 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 556 W 561 W
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Full specification

Parameter BH 640W BH-645W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 640 Wp 645 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.90 % 23.10 % +0.20 pp for BH-645W
Power density 229.0 Wp/m² 230.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 56.88 V 56.81 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 47.86 V 46.95 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.14 A 14.43 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.37 A 13.74 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1134x30 mm 2465x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.795 m² 2.795 m² Same
Weight 34.7 kg 34.7 kg Same
Weight per kWp 54.2 kg/kWp 53.8 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 156 156 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,359 vs #1,570
BH-645W leads by 789 places
Power density
#2,389 vs #1,654
BH-645W leads by 735 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#8,447 vs #7,876
BH-645W leads by 571 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,704 vs #1,496
BH-645W leads by 208 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W or Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645W?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645 W has higher module efficiency (23.10% vs 22.90%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645W?
Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640 W has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645 W is 23.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W use vs Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645W?
Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640 W uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645 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 CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645W?
Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640 W has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645 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.
Are Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645W bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640 W and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645 W 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.