Waaree Bi-66-600 vs Waaree Bi-68-660
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The verdict
68-660 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 60 W more power. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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12
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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7 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
66-600
68-660
Difference
Rated power
600 Wp
660 Wp
60 W more power
Weight
35.5 kg
39.0 kg
3.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
42.18 V
46.40 V
4.22 V apart
Module area
2.851 m²
3.125 m²
0.273 m² apart
Cell count
120
132
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
34.62 V
38.06 V
3.44 V apart
Dimensions
2190x1302x35 mm
2400x1302x35 mm
2190x1302x35 mm vs 2400x1302x35 mm
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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.
66-600
19,445 kWh
68-660
21,390 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,945 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
66-600
68-660
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
600 W
660 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
569 W
626 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
539 W
593 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
508 W
559 W
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Full specification
Parameter
66-600
68-660
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
600 Wp
660 Wp
+60 W for 68-660
Module efficiency
21.06 %
21.13 %
Effectively the same
Power density
210.4 Wp/m²
211.2 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
42.18 V
46.40 V
4.22 V apart
Voltage at max power
34.62 V
38.06 V
3.44 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.98 A
17.98 A
Same
Current at max power
17.35 A
17.35 A
Same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2190x1302x35 mm
2400x1302x35 mm
2190x1302x35 mm vs 2400x1302x35 mm
Module area
2.851 m²
3.125 m²
0.273 m² apart
Weight
35.5 kg
39.0 kg
-3.5 kg for 66-600
Weight per kWp
59.2 kg/kWp
59.1 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.55 %/yr
0.55 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,625
vs
#9,239
68-660 leads by 386 places
Power density
#9,633
vs
#9,251
68-660 leads by 382 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,042
vs
#12,010
68-660 leads by 32 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,464
vs
#3,318
68-660 leads by 2,146 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Waaree Bi-66-600 or Waaree Bi-68-660?
According to our database: Waaree Bi-68-660 has higher module efficiency (21.13% vs 21.06%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Waaree Bi-66-600 and Waaree Bi-68-660?
Waaree Bi-66-600 has a module efficiency of 21.06%, while Waaree Bi-68-660 is 21.13%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree Bi-66-600 use vs Waaree Bi-68-660?
Waaree Bi-66-600 uses PERC cells; Waaree Bi-68-660 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 Waaree Bi-66-600 and Waaree Bi-68-660?
Waaree Bi-66-600 has a 30 years power warranty; Waaree Bi-68-660 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 Waaree Bi-66-600 and Waaree Bi-68-660 bifacial panels?
Both Waaree Bi-66-600 and Waaree Bi-68-660 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.
