Waaree Bi-68-650 vs Waaree Bi-66-580
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The verdict
68-650 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 70 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
68-650
66-580
Difference
Rated power
650 Wp
580 Wp
70 W more power
Module efficiency
20.82 %
20.35 %
0.47 pp more efficient
Weight
39.0 kg
35.5 kg
3.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
46.09 V
41.56 V
4.53 V apart
Module area
3.125 m²
2.851 m²
0.273 m² apart
Power density
208.0 Wp/m²
203.4 Wp/m²
4.6 Wp/m² higher
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
37.91 V
34.21 V
3.70 V apart
Dimensions
2400x1302x35 mm
2190x1302x35 mm
2400x1302x35 mm vs 2190x1302x35 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.
68-650
21,066 kWh
66-580
18,797 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,269 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
68-650
66-580
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
650 W
580 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
617 W
550 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
584 W
521 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
551 W
491 W
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Full specification
Parameter
68-650
66-580
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
650 Wp
580 Wp
+70 W for 68-650
Module efficiency
20.82 %
20.35 %
+0.47 pp for 68-650
Power density
208.0 Wp/m²
203.4 Wp/m²
+4.6 Wp/m² for 68-650
Open-circuit voltage
46.09 V
41.56 V
4.53 V apart
Voltage at max power
37.91 V
34.21 V
3.70 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.84 A
17.73 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.16 A
16.96 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2400x1302x35 mm
2190x1302x35 mm
2400x1302x35 mm vs 2190x1302x35 mm
Module area
3.125 m²
2.851 m²
0.273 m² apart
Weight
39.0 kg
35.5 kg
-3.5 kg for 66-580
Weight per kWp
60.0 kg/kWp
61.2 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
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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Against the whole database
Efficiency
#10,443
vs
#11,718
68-650 leads by 1,275 places
Power density
#10,477
vs
#11,699
68-650 leads by 1,222 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,326
vs
#12,612
68-650 leads by 286 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,037
vs
#7,089
68-650 leads by 3,052 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Waaree Bi-68-650 or Waaree Bi-66-580?
According to our database: Waaree Bi-68-650 has higher module efficiency (20.82% vs 20.35%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Waaree Bi-68-650 and Waaree Bi-66-580?
Waaree Bi-68-650 has a module efficiency of 20.82%, while Waaree Bi-66-580 is 20.35%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree Bi-68-650 use vs Waaree Bi-66-580?
Waaree Bi-68-650 uses PERC cells; Waaree Bi-66-580 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-68-650 and Waaree Bi-66-580?
Waaree Bi-68-650 has a 30 years power warranty; Waaree Bi-66-580 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-68-650 and Waaree Bi-66-580 bifacial panels?
Both Waaree Bi-68-650 and Waaree Bi-66-580 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.