Waaree WS-345 vs Waaree WSM-385
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The verdict
WSM-385 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 2.01 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
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8
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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10 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
WS-345
WSM-385
Difference
Module efficiency
17.32 %
19.33 %
2.01 pp more efficient
Rated power
345 Wp
385 Wp
40 W more power
Power density
173.3 Wp/m²
193.4 Wp/m²
20.1 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
62.3 kg/kWp
55.8 kg/kWp
6.5 kg/kWp lighter
Temperature coefficient
-0.386 %/°C
-0.370 %/°C
0.016 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage
47.00 V
48.65 V
1.65 V apart
Short-circuit current
9.40 A
9.95 A
0.55 A apart
Cell type
Polycrystalline
Monocrystalline
Polycrystalline vs Monocrystalline
Current at max power
8.95 A
9.65 A
0.70 A apart
Voltage at max power
38.55 V
39.90 V
1.35 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-385
12,037 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,188 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
WS-345
WSM-385
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
345 W
385 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.2% of rated power
325 W
364 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
88.4% of rated power
305 W
342 W
Hot roof
70 °C
82.6% of rated power
285 W
321 W
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Full specification
Parameter
WS-345
WSM-385
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
345 Wp
385 Wp
+40 W for WSM-385
Module efficiency
17.32 %
19.33 %
+2.01 pp for WSM-385
Power density
173.3 Wp/m²
193.4 Wp/m²
+20.1 Wp/m² for WSM-385
Open-circuit voltage
47.00 V
48.65 V
1.65 V apart
Voltage at max power
38.55 V
39.90 V
1.35 V apart
Short-circuit current
9.40 A
9.95 A
0.55 A apart
Current at max power
8.95 A
9.65 A
0.70 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.386 %/°C
-0.370 %/°C
+0.016 %/°C for WSM-385
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
55.8 kg/kWp
-6.5 kg/kWp for WSM-385
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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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#13,493
vs
#12,873
WSM-385 leads by 620 places
Power density
#13,481
vs
#12,854
WSM-385 leads by 627 places
Heat behaviour
#13,565
vs
#13,161
WSM-385 leads by 404 places
Weight
#12,859
vs
#10,314
WSM-385 leads by 2,545 places
Warranty
#9,912
vs
#9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#13,418
vs
#12,857
WSM-385 leads by 561 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Waaree WS-345 or Waaree WSM-385?
According to our database: Waaree WSM-385 has higher module efficiency (19.33% vs 17.32%); Waaree WSM-385 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-385?
Waaree WS-345 has a module efficiency of 17.32%, while Waaree WSM-385 is 19.33%. 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-385?
Waaree WS-345 uses Polycrystalline cells; Waaree WSM-385 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-385?
Waaree WS-345 has a 25 years power warranty; Waaree WSM-385 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.