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345 vs 335 15 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree WS-345 vs Waaree WS-335

WS-345
345 Wp 17.32 %
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VS
WS-335
335 Wp 16.82 %
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The verdict

345 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 15 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they
15 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 18 parameters
Parameter 345 335 Difference
Module efficiency 17.32 % 16.82 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 173.3 Wp/m² 168.3 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 345 Wp 335 Wp 10 W more power
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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 (-0.386 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
345
10,849 kWh
335
10,534 kWh
Lifetime gap
315 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 345 335
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 345 W 335 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.2% of rated power 325 W 316 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.4% of rated power 305 W 296 W
Hot roof 70 °C 82.6% of rated power 285 W 277 W
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Full specification

Parameter 345 335 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 345 Wp 335 Wp +10 W for 345
Module efficiency 17.32 % 16.82 % +0.50 pp for 345
Power density 173.3 Wp/m² 168.3 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for 345
Open-circuit voltage 47.00 V 46.80 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 38.55 V 38.10 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 9.40 A 9.30 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 8.95 A 8.80 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.386 %/°C -0.386 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1985x1003x35 mm 1985x1003x35 mm Same
Module area 1.991 m² 1.991 m² Same
Weight 21.5 kg 21.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 62.3 kg/kWp 64.2 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 10 yrs 10 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.70 %/yr 0.70 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Cell type Polycrystalline Polycrystalline Same
Cell count 72 72 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#13,493 vs #13,611
345 leads by 118 places
Power density
#13,481 vs #13,608
345 leads by 127 places
Heat behaviour
#13,565 vs #13,565
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,859 vs #13,071
345 leads by 212 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#13,418 vs #13,529
345 leads by 111 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Waaree WS-345 or Waaree WS-335?
According to our database: Waaree WS-345 has higher module efficiency (17.32% vs 16.82%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Waaree WS-345 and Waaree WS-335?
Waaree WS-345 has a module efficiency of 17.32%, while Waaree WS-335 is 16.82%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree WS-345 use vs Waaree WS-335?
Waaree WS-345 uses Polycrystalline cells; Waaree WS-335 uses Polycrystalline. 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-345 and Waaree WS-335?
Waaree WS-345 has a 25 years power warranty; Waaree WS-335 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%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.

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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.