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CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 vs CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 7 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 vs Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735

Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
650 Wp 24.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
735 Wp 23.70 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 85 W more power. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 Difference
Rated power 650 Wp 735 Wp 85 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight 32.0 kg 38.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Module efficiency 24.10 % 23.70 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current 16.58 A 18.72 A 2.14 A apart
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 236.6 Wp/m² 4.0 Wp/m² higher
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Cell count 264 132 132 cells apart
Current at max power 15.80 A 17.75 A 1.95 A apart
Weight per kWp 49.2 kg/kWp 51.7 kg/kWp 2.5 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
21,978 kWh
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
24,661 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,683 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 735 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 625 W 703 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 599 W 671 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 574 W 639 W
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Full specification

Parameter CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 735 Wp +85 W for CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735
Module efficiency 24.10 % 23.70 % +0.40 pp for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 236.6 Wp/m² +4.0 Wp/m² for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
Open-circuit voltage 48.98 V 49.77 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.14 V 41.41 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.58 A 18.72 A 2.14 A apart
Current at max power 15.80 A 17.75 A 1.95 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Weight 32.0 kg 38.0 kg -6.0 kg for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
Weight per kWp 49.2 kg/kWp 51.7 kg/kWp -2.5 kg/kWp for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 264 132 132 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#219 vs #517
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 leads by 298 places
Power density
#233 vs #582
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 leads by 349 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#2,810 vs #5,081
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 leads by 2,271 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#878 vs #160
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 leads by 718 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 or Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 has higher module efficiency (24.10% vs 23.70%); Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 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 CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 and Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 has a module efficiency of 24.10%, while Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 is 23.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 use vs Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 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-BQ-650 and Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 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-BQ-650 and Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 and Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735 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.