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610 vs 640 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 vs GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640

GL Solar
3SHBGH-C#-610
610 Wp 21.60 % HJT Bifacial
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VS
GL Solar
3SHBGH-C#-640
640 Wp 22.60 % HJT Bifacial
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The verdict

640 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter 610 640 Difference
Module efficiency 21.60 % 22.60 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 215.5 Wp/m² 226.1 Wp/m² 10.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 610 Wp 640 Wp 30 W more power
Weight per kWp 59.0 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp 2.8 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 37.72 V 38.91 V 1.19 V apart
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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.
610
20,247 kWh
640
21,243 kWh
Lifetime gap
996 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 610 640
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 610 W 640 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 586 W 615 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 562 W 590 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 539 W 565 W
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Full specification

Parameter 610 640 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 610 Wp 640 Wp +30 W for 640
Module efficiency 21.60 % 22.60 % +1.00 pp for 640
Power density 215.5 Wp/m² 226.1 Wp/m² +10.6 Wp/m² for 640
Open-circuit voltage 45.38 V 45.70 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.72 V 38.91 V 1.19 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.32 A 17.56 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 16.16 A 16.46 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2172x1303x35 mm 2172x1303x35 mm Same
Module area 2.830 m² 2.830 m² Same
Weight 36.0 kg 36.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 59.0 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp -2.8 kg/kWp for 640
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology HJT HJT Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 120 120 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,652 vs #3,658
640 leads by 3,994 places
Power density
#7,727 vs #3,681
640 leads by 4,046 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#11,981 vs #10,518
640 leads by 1,463 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,915 vs #1,906
640 leads by 2,009 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 or GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640?
According to our database: GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 has higher module efficiency (22.60% vs 21.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 and GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640?
GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 has a module efficiency of 21.60%, while GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 is 22.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 use vs GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640?
GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 uses HJT cells; GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 uses HJT. 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 GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 and GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640?
GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 has a 30 years power warranty; GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 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 GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 and GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 bifacial panels?
Both GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-610 and GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-640 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.