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655 vs 660 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660

Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655
655 Wp 24.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660
660 Wp 24.40 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

660 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 655 660 Difference
Module efficiency 24.20 % 24.40 % 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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
655
22,148 kWh
660
22,317 kWh
Lifetime gap
169 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 655 660
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 655 W 660 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 629 W 634 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 604 W 609 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 578 W 583 W
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Full specification

Parameter 655 660 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 655 Wp 660 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 24.20 % 24.40 % +0.20 pp for 660
Power density 242.5 Wp/m² 244.3 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.13 V 49.28 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.27 V 41.40 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.65 A 16.72 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.87 A 15.94 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same
Weight 32.0 kg 32.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 48.5 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 264 264 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#184 vs #99
660 leads by 85 places
Power density
#172 vs #88
660 leads by 84 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,533 vs #2,313
660 leads by 220 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#732 vs #562
660 leads by 170 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 or Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 has higher module efficiency (24.40% vs 24.20%). 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-655 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 has a module efficiency of 24.20%, while Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 is 24.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 use vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 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-655 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 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-655 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 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.