--- title: "Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq-655" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.60 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ](https://comparepv.com/panel/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq) | [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655](https://comparepv.com/panel/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq-655) | | Manufacturer | Astronergy | Astronergy | | Power | 670 Wp | 655 Wp | | Efficiency | 24.80 % | 24.20 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 24.80 % | 24.20 % | +0.60 pp for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ | | Power density | 248.0 Wp/m² | 242.5 Wp/m² | +5.6 Wp/m² for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ | | Rated power | 670 Wp | 655 Wp | +15 W for CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 670 Wp | 655 Wp | | Module efficiency | 24.80 % | 24.20 % | | Power density | 248.0 Wp/m² | 242.5 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 49.58 V | 49.13 V | | Voltage at max power | 41.65 V | 41.27 V | | Short-circuit current | 16.87 A | 16.65 A | | Current at max power | 16.09 A | 15.87 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.260 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2382x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.701 m² | 2.701 m² | | Weight | 32.0 kg | 32.0 kg | | Weight per kWp | 47.8 kg/kWp | 48.9 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.35 %/yr | 0.35 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 264 | 264 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ:** 22,655 kWh - **Cumulative output, CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655:** 22,148 kWh - **Gap:** 507 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 670 W | 655 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 644 W | 629 W | 96.1% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 618 W | 604 W | 92.2% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 592 W | 578 W | 88.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #12 | #184 | 14,005 | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ leads by 172 places | | Power density | #14 | #172 | 14,005 | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ leads by 158 places | | Heat behaviour | #511 | #511 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #1,884 | #2,533 | 14,005 | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ leads by 649 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #295 | #732 | 14,005 | CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ leads by 437 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ or Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655? According to our database: **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ** has higher module efficiency (**24.80%** 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 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655? **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ** has a module efficiency of **24.80%**, while **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655** is **24.20%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ use vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655? **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655** 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 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655? **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655** 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 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 bifacial panels? Both **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ** and **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-670](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq-670) - The same specification on paper - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-665](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq-665) - One difference: module efficiency - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq-660) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq-650) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq-645) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ vs Astronergy CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-735](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq/astronergy-chsm66n-dg-f-bh-735) - 12 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bq-655 Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.