--- title: "Waaree WS-340 vs Waaree WSM-395 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Waaree WS-340 vs Waaree WSM-395 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/waaree-ws-340/waaree-wsm-395" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/waaree-ws-340/waaree-wsm-395.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Waaree WS-340 vs Waaree WSM-395 WSM-395 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 2.76 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Waaree WS-340](https://comparepv.com/panel/waaree-ws-340) | [Waaree WSM-395](https://comparepv.com/panel/waaree-wsm-395) | | Manufacturer | Waaree | Waaree | | Power | 340 Wp | 395 Wp | | Efficiency | 17.07 % | 19.83 % | | Technology | | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | WS-340 | WSM-395 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 17.07 % | 19.83 % | +2.76 pp for WSM-395 | | Rated power | 340 Wp | 395 Wp | +55 W for WSM-395 | | Power density | 170.8 Wp/m² | 198.4 Wp/m² | +27.6 Wp/m² for WSM-395 | | Weight per kWp | 63.2 kg/kWp | 54.4 kg/kWp | -8.8 kg/kWp for WSM-395 | | Temperature coefficient | -0.386 %/°C | -0.370 %/°C | +0.016 %/°C for WSM-395 | | Open-circuit voltage | 46.90 V | 49.05 V | 2.15 V apart | | Short-circuit current | 9.35 A | 10.12 A | 0.77 A apart | | Voltage at max power | 38.25 V | 40.28 V | 2.03 V apart | | Cell type | Polycrystalline | Monocrystalline | Polycrystalline vs Monocrystalline | | Current at max power | 8.90 A | 9.81 A | 0.91 A apart | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | WS-340 | WSM-395 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 340 Wp | 395 Wp | | Module efficiency | 17.07 % | 19.83 % | | Power density | 170.8 Wp/m² | 198.4 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 46.90 V | 49.05 V | | Voltage at max power | 38.25 V | 40.28 V | | Short-circuit current | 9.35 A | 10.12 A | | Current at max power | 8.90 A | 9.81 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.386 %/°C | -0.370 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1985x1003x35 mm | 1985x1003x35 mm | | Module area | 1.991 m² | 1.991 m² | | Weight | 21.5 kg | 21.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 63.2 kg/kWp | 54.4 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 10 yrs | 10 yrs | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.70 %/yr | 0.70 %/yr | | Cell technology | - | PERC | | Cell type | Polycrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 72 | 72 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, WS-340:** 10,692 kWh - **Cumulative output, WSM-395:** 12,350 kWh - **Gap:** 1,658 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | WS-340 | WSM-395 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 340 W | 395 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 320 W | 373 W | 94.2% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 301 W | 351 W | 88.4% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 281 W | 329 W | 82.6% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | WS-340 | WSM-395 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #13,554 | #12,497 | 14,129 | WSM-395 leads by 1,057 places | | Power density | #13,546 | #12,472 | 14,129 | WSM-395 leads by 1,074 places | | Heat behaviour | #13,565 | #13,161 | 14,129 | WSM-395 leads by 404 places | | Weight | #12,970 | #8,811 | 14,129 | WSM-395 leads by 4,159 places | | Warranty | #9,912 | #9,912 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #13,475 | #12,611 | 14,129 | WSM-395 leads by 864 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Waaree WS-340 or Waaree WSM-395? According to our database: **Waaree WSM-395** has higher module efficiency (**19.83%** vs **17.07%**); **Waaree WSM-395** tolerates heat better (temp coeff **-0.370%/°C** vs **-0.386%/°C**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Waaree WS-340 and Waaree WSM-395? **Waaree WS-340** has a module efficiency of **17.07%**, while **Waaree WSM-395** is **19.83%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Waaree WS-340 use vs Waaree WSM-395? **Waaree WS-340** uses Polycrystalline cells; **Waaree WSM-395** 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 WS-340 and Waaree WSM-395? **Waaree WS-340** has a **25 years** power warranty; **Waaree WSM-395** has a **25 years** power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80**-87%**). 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