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540-H-HC vs 545-H-HC 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC vs Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC

Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC
Boviet Solar
BVM7612M-540-H-HC
540 Wp 20.80 % PERC
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Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC
Boviet Solar
BVM7612M-545-H-HC
545 Wp 21.00 % PERC
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The verdict

545-H-HC leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See the one difference
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 540-H-HC 545-H-HC Difference
Module efficiency 20.80 % 21.00 % 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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
540-H-HC
17,263 kWh
545-H-HC
17,423 kWh
Lifetime gap
160 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 540-H-HC 545-H-HC
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 540 W 545 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 512 W 516 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 483 W 488 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 455 W 459 W
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Full specification

Parameter 540-H-HC 545-H-HC Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 540 Wp 545 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 20.80 % 21.00 % +0.20 pp for 545-H-HC
Power density 208.1 Wp/m² 210.1 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.89 V 49.98 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 42.40 V 42.58 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.55 A 13.72 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.76 A 12.82 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2288x1134x35 mm 2288x1134x35 mm Same
Module area 2.595 m² 2.595 m² Same
Weight 28.9 kg 28.9 kg Same
Weight per kWp 53.5 kg/kWp 53.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.60 %/yr 0.60 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#10,533 vs #9,828
545-H-HC leads by 705 places
Power density
#10,536 vs #9,835
545-H-HC leads by 701 places
Heat behaviour
#10,489 vs #10,489
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,557 vs #6,845
545-H-HC leads by 712 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,101 vs #8,707
545-H-HC leads by 394 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC or Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC?
According to our database: Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC has higher module efficiency (21.00% vs 20.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC and Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC?
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC has a module efficiency of 20.80%, while Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC is 21.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC use vs Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC?
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC uses PERC cells; Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC uses PERC. 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 Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC and Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC?
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC has a 25 years power warranty; Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC has a 25 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.

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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.