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650 vs 640 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 vs Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640

Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650
650 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640
640 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

650 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.40 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 650 640 Difference
Module efficiency 23.30 % 22.90 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Power density 232.5 Wp/m² 229.0 Wp/m² 3.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 650 Wp 640 Wp 10 W more power
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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.
650
21,809 kWh
640
21,473 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 650 640
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 640 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 622 W 612 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 593 W 584 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 565 W 556 W
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Full specification

Parameter 650 640 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 640 Wp +10 W for 650
Module efficiency 23.30 % 22.90 % +0.40 pp for 650
Power density 232.5 Wp/m² 229.0 Wp/m² +3.6 Wp/m² for 650
Open-circuit voltage 57.01 V 56.61 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 47.12 V 46.79 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.51 A 14.35 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.80 A 13.68 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 53.4 kg/kWp 54.2 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
#1,017 vs #2,359
650 leads by 1,342 places
Power density
#1,222 vs #2,389
650 leads by 1,167 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,283 vs #8,447
650 leads by 1,164 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,318 vs #1,704
650 leads by 386 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 or Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 has higher module efficiency (23.30% 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-650 and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640?
Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640 is 22.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 use vs Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640?
Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640 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-650 and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640?
Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640 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-650 and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 and Astronergy CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640 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.