Waaree Bi-68-645 vs Waaree Bi-55-540
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The verdict
12 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 105 W more power. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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7
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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12 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
68-645
55-540
Difference
Rated power
645 Wp
540 Wp
105 W more power
Weight
39.0 kg
32.5 kg
6.5 kg lighter
Module efficiency
20.65 %
20.98 %
0.33 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current
17.78 A
13.83 A
3.95 A apart
Module area
3.125 m²
2.574 m²
0.551 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
45.94 V
49.61 V
3.67 V apart
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Power density
206.4 Wp/m²
209.8 Wp/m²
3.4 Wp/m² higher
Current at max power
17.04 A
12.95 A
4.09 A apart
Cell count
132
144
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
37.87 V
41.75 V
3.88 V apart
Dimensions
2400x1302x35 mm
2272x1133x35 mm
2400x1302x35 mm vs 2272x1133x35 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
68-645
20,904 kWh
55-540
17,501 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,403 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
68-645
55-540
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
645 W
540 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
612 W
512 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
579 W
483 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
546 W
455 W
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Full specification
Parameter
68-645
55-540
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
645 Wp
540 Wp
+105 W for 68-645
Module efficiency
20.65 %
20.98 %
+0.33 pp for 55-540
Power density
206.4 Wp/m²
209.8 Wp/m²
+3.4 Wp/m² for 55-540
Open-circuit voltage
45.94 V
49.61 V
3.67 V apart
Voltage at max power
37.87 V
41.75 V
3.88 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.78 A
13.83 A
3.95 A apart
Current at max power
17.04 A
12.95 A
4.09 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for 68-645
Mechanical
Dimensions
2400x1302x35 mm
2272x1133x35 mm
2400x1302x35 mm vs 2272x1133x35 mm
Module area
3.125 m²
2.574 m²
0.551 m² apart
Weight
39.0 kg
32.5 kg
-6.5 kg for 55-540
Weight per kWp
60.5 kg/kWp
60.2 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
132
144
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#11,014
vs
#9,963
55-540 leads by 1,051 places
Power density
#11,023
vs
#9,905
55-540 leads by 1,118 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#10,419
68-645 leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#12,467
vs
#12,384
55-540 leads by 83 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,408
vs
#7,782
68-645 leads by 3,374 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Waaree Bi-68-645 or Waaree Bi-55-540?
According to our database: Waaree Bi-55-540 has higher module efficiency (20.98% vs 20.65%); Waaree Bi-68-645 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Waaree Bi-68-645 and Waaree Bi-55-540?
Waaree Bi-68-645 has a module efficiency of 20.65%, while Waaree Bi-55-540 is 20.98%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree Bi-68-645 use vs Waaree Bi-55-540?
Waaree Bi-68-645 uses PERC cells; Waaree Bi-55-540 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-68-645 and Waaree Bi-55-540?
Waaree Bi-68-645 has a 30 years power warranty; Waaree Bi-55-540 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-68-645 and Waaree Bi-55-540 bifacial panels?
Both Waaree Bi-68-645 and Waaree Bi-55-540 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.