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650MB-AG vs 640MB-AG 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG vs Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG

Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG
CS7N-650MB-AG
650 Wp 20.90 % PERC Bifacial
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VS
Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG
CS7N-640MB-AG
640 Wp 20.60 % PERC Bifacial
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The verdict

650MB-AG leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 650MB-AG 640MB-AG Difference
Module efficiency 20.90 % 20.60 % 0.30 pp more efficient
Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 206.0 Wp/m² 3.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 650 Wp 640 Wp 10 W more power
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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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
650MB-AG
21,405 kWh
640MB-AG
21,076 kWh
Lifetime gap
329 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 650MB-AG 640MB-AG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 640 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 617 W 607 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 584 W 575 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 551 W 542 W
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Full specification

Parameter 650MB-AG 640MB-AG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 640 Wp +10 W for 650MB-AG
Module efficiency 20.90 % 20.60 % +0.30 pp for 650MB-AG
Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 206.0 Wp/m² +3.2 Wp/m² for 650MB-AG
Open-circuit voltage 45.00 V 44.60 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 37.50 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.39 A 18.31 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.16 A 17.07 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2384x1303x35 mm Same
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 37.9 kg 37.9 kg Same
Weight per kWp 58.3 kg/kWp 59.2 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.45 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC 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
#10,072 vs #11,093
650MB-AG leads by 1,021 places
Power density
#10,011 vs #11,100
650MB-AG leads by 1,089 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#11,649 vs #12,053
650MB-AG leads by 404 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,971 vs #4,656
650MB-AG leads by 685 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG or Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG has higher module efficiency (20.90% vs 20.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG has a module efficiency of 20.90%, while Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG is 20.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG use vs Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG uses PERC cells; Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG 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 Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG 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 Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG bifacial panels?
Both Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG 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.