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CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 vs CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645

Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
735 Wp 23.70 % TOPCon Bifacial
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Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
645 Wp 23.90 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 90 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 Difference
Rated power 735 Wp 645 Wp 90 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight 38.0 kg 32.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Short-circuit current 18.72 A 16.50 A 2.22 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.701 m² 0.405 m² apart
Module efficiency 23.70 % 23.90 % 0.20 pp more efficient
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Current at max power 17.75 A 15.73 A 2.02 A apart
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Weight per kWp 51.7 kg/kWp 49.6 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2382x1134x30 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
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
24,661 kWh
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,852 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 735 W 645 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 703 W 620 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 671 W 595 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 639 W 570 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 735 Wp 645 Wp +90 W for CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
Module efficiency 23.70 % 23.90 % +0.20 pp for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
Power density 236.6 Wp/m² 238.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.77 V 48.83 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.41 V 41.02 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.72 A 16.50 A 2.22 A apart
Current at max power 17.75 A 15.73 A 2.02 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.701 m² 0.405 m² apart
Weight 38.0 kg 32.0 kg -6.0 kg for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
Weight per kWp 51.7 kg/kWp 49.6 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#517 vs #351
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 leads by 166 places
Power density
#582 vs #356
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 leads by 226 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#5,081 vs #3,158
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 leads by 1,923 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#160 vs #1,068
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 leads by 908 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 or Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 has higher module efficiency (23.90% vs 23.70%); Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). 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-735 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 has a module efficiency of 23.70%, while Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 is 23.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 use vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 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-735 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645?
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 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-735 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 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.