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WS-345 vs WSM-380 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree WS-345 vs Waaree WSM-380

WS-345
345 Wp 17.32 %
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VS
WSM-380
380 Wp 19.08 % PERC
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The verdict

WSM-380 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.76 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter WS-345 WSM-380 Difference
Module efficiency 17.32 % 19.08 % 1.76 pp more efficient
Power density 173.3 Wp/m² 190.9 Wp/m² 17.6 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 345 Wp 380 Wp 35 W more power
Weight per kWp 62.3 kg/kWp 56.6 kg/kWp 5.7 kg/kWp lighter
Temperature coefficient -0.386 %/°C -0.370 %/°C 0.016 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage 47.00 V 48.45 V 1.45 V apart
Short-circuit current 9.40 A 9.90 A 0.50 A apart
Cell type Polycrystalline Monocrystalline Polycrystalline vs Monocrystalline
Current at max power 8.95 A 9.58 A 0.63 A apart
Voltage at max power 38.55 V 39.70 V 1.15 V apart
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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
WS-345
10,849 kWh
WSM-380
11,881 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,032 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario WS-345 WSM-380
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 345 W 380 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.2% of rated power 325 W 359 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.4% of rated power 305 W 338 W
Hot roof 70 °C 82.6% of rated power 285 W 317 W
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Full specification

Parameter WS-345 WSM-380 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 345 Wp 380 Wp +35 W for WSM-380
Module efficiency 17.32 % 19.08 % +1.76 pp for WSM-380
Power density 173.3 Wp/m² 190.9 Wp/m² +17.6 Wp/m² for WSM-380
Open-circuit voltage 47.00 V 48.45 V 1.45 V apart
Voltage at max power 38.55 V 39.70 V 1.15 V apart
Short-circuit current 9.40 A 9.90 A 0.50 A apart
Current at max power 8.95 A 9.58 A 0.63 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.386 %/°C -0.370 %/°C +0.016 %/°C for WSM-380
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 56.6 kg/kWp -5.7 kg/kWp for WSM-380
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 - PERC Not published by Waaree
Cell type Polycrystalline Monocrystalline Polycrystalline vs Monocrystalline
Cell count 72 72 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#13,493 vs #13,013
WSM-380 leads by 480 places
Power density
#13,481 vs #12,990
WSM-380 leads by 491 places
Heat behaviour
#13,565 vs #13,161
WSM-380 leads by 404 places
Weight
#12,859 vs #10,813
WSM-380 leads by 2,046 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#13,418 vs #12,943
WSM-380 leads by 475 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Waaree WS-345 or Waaree WSM-380?
According to our database: Waaree WSM-380 has higher module efficiency (19.08% vs 17.32%); Waaree WSM-380 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-345 and Waaree WSM-380?
Waaree WS-345 has a module efficiency of 17.32%, while Waaree WSM-380 is 19.08%. 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 WSM-380?
Waaree WS-345 uses Polycrystalline cells; Waaree WSM-380 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-345 and Waaree WSM-380?
Waaree WS-345 has a 25 years power warranty; Waaree WSM-380 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.