640W vs 650W 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W vs Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W

Q: What is the efficiency of Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W and Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W?

Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W is 23.26%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W use vs Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W?

Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W uses N-type cells; Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W uses N-type. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W and Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W?

Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W has a 30 years power warranty; Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W 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.

Q: Are Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W and Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W bifacial panels?

Both Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W and Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W 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.

Philadelphia Solar

PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W

640 Wp 22.90 % N-type Bifacial

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Philadelphia Solar

PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W

650 Wp 23.26 % N-type Bifacial

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The verdict

650W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.36 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

What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters

Parameter 640W 650W Difference

Module efficiency 22.90 % 23.26 % 0.36 pp more efficient

Power density 229.0 Wp/m² 232.6 Wp/m² 3.6 Wp/m² higher

Rated power 640 Wp 650 Wp 10 W more power

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.

640W

21,473 kWh

650W

21,809 kWh

Lifetime gap

336 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 640W 650W

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 640 W 650 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 612 W 622 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 584 W 593 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 556 W 565 W

Full specification

Parameter 640W 650W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 640 Wp 650 Wp +10 W for 650W

Module efficiency 22.90 % 23.26 % +0.36 pp for 650W

Power density 229.0 Wp/m² 232.6 Wp/m² +3.6 Wp/m² for 650W

Open-circuit voltage 56.25 V 56.55 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 47.78 V 48.22 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 14.18 A 14.26 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.41 A 13.48 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 2464x1134x35 mm 2464x1134x35 mm Same

Module area 2.794 m² 2.794 m² Same

Weight 32.5 kg 32.5 kg Same

Weight per kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology N-type N-type Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 156 156 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#2,359 vs #1,237

650W leads by 1,122 places

Power density

#2,380 vs #1,218

650W leads by 1,162 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #2,165

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#4,196 vs #3,317

650W leads by 879 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#2,048 vs #1,621

650W leads by 427 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W or Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W?

According to our database: Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650 W has higher module efficiency (23.26% vs 22.90%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W and Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W?

Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640 W has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650 W is 23.26%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W use vs Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W?

Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640 W uses N-type cells; Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650 W uses N-type. 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 Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W and Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W?

Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640 W has a 30 years power warranty; Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650 W 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 Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640W and Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650W bifacial panels?

Both Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-640 W and Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB156(HCBF)-650 W 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.