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WSM-385 vs WS-345 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree WSM-385 vs Waaree WS-345

WSM-385
385 Wp 19.33 % PERC
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VS
WS-345
345 Wp 17.32 %
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
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.

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 WSM-385 WS-345 Difference
Module efficiency 19.33 % 17.32 % 2.01 pp more efficient
Rated power 385 Wp 345 Wp 40 W more power
Power density 193.4 Wp/m² 173.3 Wp/m² 20.1 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp 55.8 kg/kWp 62.3 kg/kWp 6.5 kg/kWp lighter
Temperature coefficient -0.370 %/°C -0.386 %/°C 0.016 %/°C better in heat
Open-circuit voltage 48.65 V 47.00 V 1.65 V apart
Short-circuit current 9.95 A 9.40 A 0.55 A apart
Cell type Monocrystalline Polycrystalline Monocrystalline vs Polycrystalline
Current at max power 9.65 A 8.95 A 0.70 A apart
Voltage at max power 39.90 V 38.55 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
WSM-385
12,037 kWh
WS-345
10,849 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,188 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario WSM-385 WS-345
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 385 W 345 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.2% of rated power 364 W 325 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.4% of rated power 342 W 305 W
Hot roof 70 °C 82.6% of rated power 321 W 285 W
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Full specification

Parameter WSM-385 WS-345 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 385 Wp 345 Wp +40 W for WSM-385
Module efficiency 19.33 % 17.32 % +2.01 pp for WSM-385
Power density 193.4 Wp/m² 173.3 Wp/m² +20.1 Wp/m² for WSM-385
Open-circuit voltage 48.65 V 47.00 V 1.65 V apart
Voltage at max power 39.90 V 38.55 V 1.35 V apart
Short-circuit current 9.95 A 9.40 A 0.55 A apart
Current at max power 9.65 A 8.95 A 0.70 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.370 %/°C -0.386 %/°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 55.8 kg/kWp 62.3 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 Monocrystalline Polycrystalline Monocrystalline vs Polycrystalline
Cell count 72 72 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#12,873 vs #13,493
WSM-385 leads by 620 places
Power density
#12,854 vs #13,481
WSM-385 leads by 627 places
Heat behaviour
#13,161 vs #13,565
WSM-385 leads by 404 places
Weight
#10,314 vs #12,859
WSM-385 leads by 2,545 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#12,857 vs #13,418
WSM-385 leads by 561 places
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Waaree WSM-385 vs Waaree WSM-380
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Waaree WSM-385 vs Waaree WS-335
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Waaree WSM-385 or Waaree WS-345?
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 WSM-385 and Waaree WS-345?
Waaree WSM-385 has a module efficiency of 19.33%, while Waaree WS-345 is 17.32%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree WSM-385 use vs Waaree WS-345?
Waaree WSM-385 uses PERC cells; Waaree WS-345 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 WSM-385 and Waaree WS-345?
Waaree WSM-385 has a 25 years power warranty; Waaree WS-345 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.