565 vs 545 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 vs Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545

Q: Which panel is better: Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 or Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545?

According to our database: Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 has higher module efficiency (21.87% vs 21.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 and Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545?

Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 has a module efficiency of 21.87%, while Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 is 21.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 use vs Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545?

Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 uses PERC cells; Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 uses PERC. 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 Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 and Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545?

Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 has a 30 years power warranty; Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 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 Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 and Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 bifacial panels?

Both Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 and Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 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.

Vikram Solar

PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565

565 Wp 21.87 % PERC Bifacial

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Vikram Solar

PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545

545 Wp 21.10 % PERC Bifacial

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The verdict

565 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.77 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they

15 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

4 of 19 parameters

Parameter 565 545 Difference

Module efficiency 21.87 % 21.10 % 0.77 pp more efficient

Power density 218.7 Wp/m² 211.0 Wp/m² 7.7 Wp/m² higher

Rated power 565 Wp 545 Wp 20 W more power

Weight per kWp 57.5 kg/kWp 59.6 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter

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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.

565

18,459 kWh

545

17,805 kWh

Lifetime gap

654 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario 565 545

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 565 W 545 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 535 W 516 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 506 W 488 W

Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 476 W 459 W

Full specification

Parameter 565 545 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 565 Wp 545 Wp +20 W for 565

Module efficiency 21.87 % 21.10 % +0.77 pp for 565

Power density 218.7 Wp/m² 211.0 Wp/m² +7.7 Wp/m² for 565

Open-circuit voltage 50.00 V 49.60 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 42.20 V 41.80 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 14.08 A 13.73 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.41 A 13.05 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm Same

Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same

Weight 32.5 kg 32.5 kg Same

Weight per kWp 57.5 kg/kWp 59.6 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for 565

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.50 %/yr 0.50 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology PERC PERC Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 144 144 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#6,908 vs #9,297

565 leads by 2,389 places

Power density

#6,841 vs #9,312

565 leads by 2,471 places

Heat behaviour

#10,419 vs #10,419

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#11,263 vs #12,213

565 leads by 950 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#5,723 vs #7,445

565 leads by 1,722 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 or Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545?

According to our database: Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 has higher module efficiency (21.87% vs 21.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 and Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545?

Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 has a module efficiency of 21.87%, while Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 is 21.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 use vs Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545?

Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 uses PERC cells; Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 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 Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 and Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545?

Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 has a 30 years power warranty; Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 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 Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 and Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 bifacial panels?

Both Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 and Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 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.

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.