Waaree BiN-08-550 vs Waaree BiH-11-720
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The verdict
BiH-11-720 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.90 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
BiN-08-550
BiH-11-720
Difference
Module efficiency
21.28 %
23.18 %
1.90 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.240 %/°C
0.060 %/°C better in heat
Rated power
550 Wp
720 Wp
170 W more power
Power density
212.8 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
19.0 Wp/m² higher
Weight
32.0 kg
39.0 kg
7.0 kg lighter
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.30 %/yr
0.10 %/yr slower
Short-circuit current
13.99 A
18.08 A
4.09 A apart
Module area
2.584 m²
3.106 m²
0.522 m² apart
Weight per kWp
58.2 kg/kWp
54.2 kg/kWp
4.0 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Current at max power
13.23 A
17.03 A
3.80 A apart
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Dimensions
2279x1134x35 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2279x1134x35 mm vs 2384x1303x35 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
BiN-08-550
18,454 kWh
BiH-11-720
24,533 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,079 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
BiN-08-550
BiH-11-720
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
550 W
720 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.5% of rated power
525 W
694 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.0% of rated power
501 W
668 W
Hot roof
70 °C
86.5% of rated power
476 W
642 W
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Full specification
Parameter
BiN-08-550
BiH-11-720
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
550 Wp
720 Wp
+170 W for BiH-11-720
Module efficiency
21.28 %
23.18 %
+1.90 pp for BiH-11-720
Power density
212.8 Wp/m²
231.8 Wp/m²
+19.0 Wp/m² for BiH-11-720
Open-circuit voltage
50.30 V
50.36 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
41.60 V
42.28 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
13.99 A
18.08 A
4.09 A apart
Current at max power
13.23 A
17.03 A
3.80 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.300 %/°C
-0.240 %/°C
+0.060 %/°C for BiH-11-720
Mechanical
Dimensions
2279x1134x35 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2279x1134x35 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area
2.584 m²
3.106 m²
0.522 m² apart
Weight
32.0 kg
39.0 kg
-7.0 kg for BiN-08-550
Weight per kWp
58.2 kg/kWp
54.2 kg/kWp
-4.0 kg/kWp for BiH-11-720
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.30 %/yr
-0.10 %/yr for BiH-11-720
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
HJT
TOPCon vs HJT
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,795
vs
#1,424
BiH-11-720 leads by 7,371 places
Power density
#8,643
vs
#1,347
BiH-11-720 leads by 7,296 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093
vs
#13
BiH-11-720 leads by 6,080 places
Weight
#11,595
vs
#8,370
BiH-11-720 leads by 3,225 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,029
vs
#557
BiH-11-720 leads by 6,472 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Waaree BiN-08-550 or Waaree BiH-11-720?
According to our database: Waaree BiH-11-720 has higher module efficiency (23.18% vs 21.28%); Waaree BiH-11-720 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.240%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Waaree BiN-08-550 and Waaree BiH-11-720?
Waaree BiN-08-550 has a module efficiency of 21.28%, while Waaree BiH-11-720 is 23.18%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree BiN-08-550 use vs Waaree BiH-11-720?
Waaree BiN-08-550 uses TOPCon cells; Waaree BiH-11-720 uses HJT. 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 BiN-08-550 and Waaree BiH-11-720?
Waaree BiN-08-550 has a 30 years power warranty; Waaree BiH-11-720 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 BiN-08-550 and Waaree BiH-11-720 bifacial panels?
Both Waaree BiN-08-550 and Waaree BiH-11-720 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.