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650 vs 655 17 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 vs Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655

Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650
650 Wp 20.90 % Bifacial
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Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655
655 Wp 21.10 % Bifacial
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The verdict

655 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 17 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they
17 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

1 of 18 parameters
Parameter 650 655 Difference
Module efficiency 20.90 % 21.10 % 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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
650
21,405 kWh
655
21,570 kWh
Lifetime gap
165 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 650 655
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 655 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 617 W 622 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 584 W 588 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 551 W 555 W
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Full specification

Parameter 650 655 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 655 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 20.90 % 21.10 % +0.20 pp for 655
Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 210.9 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 45.64 V 45.66 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 37.62 V 37.78 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.30 A 18.33 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.28 A 17.34 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 38.2 kg 38.2 kg Same
Weight per kWp 58.8 kg/kWp 58.3 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 #9,297
655 leads by 775 places
Power density
#10,011 vs #9,459
655 leads by 552 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#11,891 vs #11,654
655 leads by 237 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,971 vs #3,525
655 leads by 446 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 or Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655?
According to our database: Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 has higher module efficiency (21.10% vs 20.90%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 has a module efficiency of 20.90%, while Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 is 21.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 use vs Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 uses Monocrystalline cells; Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 uses Monocrystalline. 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 Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 has a 30 years power warranty; Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 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 Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 bifacial panels?
Both Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 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.

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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.