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605 vs 650W 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W

Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605
605 Wp 22.40 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W
650 Wp 24.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

650W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.70 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter 605 650W Difference
Module efficiency 22.40 % 24.10 % 1.70 pp more efficient
Rated power 605 Wp 650 Wp 45 W more power
Power density 224.0 Wp/m² 240.6 Wp/m² 16.7 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp 55.4 kg/kWp 48.7 kg/kWp 6.7 kg/kWp lighter
Weight 33.5 kg 31.6 kg 1.9 kg lighter
Short-circuit current 15.86 A 16.58 A 0.72 A apart
Open-circuit voltage 48.59 V 49.87 V 1.28 V apart
Current at max power 14.69 A 15.39 A 0.70 A apart
Voltage at max power 41.18 V 42.24 V 1.06 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.
605
20,299 kWh
650W
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,510 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 605 650W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 605 W 650 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 579 W 622 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 552 W 593 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 526 W 565 W
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Full specification

Parameter 605 650W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 605 Wp 650 Wp +45 W for 650W
Module efficiency 22.40 % 24.10 % +1.70 pp for 650W
Power density 224.0 Wp/m² 240.6 Wp/m² +16.7 Wp/m² for 650W
Open-circuit voltage 48.59 V 49.87 V 1.28 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.18 V 42.24 V 1.06 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.86 A 16.58 A 0.72 A apart
Current at max power 14.69 A 15.39 A 0.70 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same
Weight 33.5 kg 31.6 kg -1.9 kg for 650W
Weight per kWp 55.4 kg/kWp 48.7 kg/kWp -6.7 kg/kWp for 650W
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 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,774 vs #219
650W leads by 4,555 places
Power density
#4,780 vs #233
650W leads by 4,547 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#9,806 vs #2,420
650W leads by 7,386 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,097 vs #866
650W leads by 2,231 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 or Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650 W has higher module efficiency (24.10% vs 22.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 has a module efficiency of 22.40%, while Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650 W is 24.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 use vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650 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 CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650 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 CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650 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.