--- title: "Waaree WSM-385 vs Waaree WSM-390 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Waaree WSM-385 vs Waaree WSM-390 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/waaree-wsm-385/waaree-wsm-390" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/waaree-wsm-385/waaree-wsm-390.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Waaree WSM-385 vs Waaree WSM-390 390 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.25 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Waaree WSM-385](https://comparepv.com/panel/waaree-wsm-385) | [Waaree WSM-390](https://comparepv.com/panel/waaree-wsm-390) | | Manufacturer | Waaree | Waaree | | Power | 385 Wp | 390 Wp | | Efficiency | 19.33 % | 19.58 % | | Technology | PERC | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 385 | 390 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 19.33 % | 19.58 % | +0.25 pp for 390 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 385 | 390 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 385 Wp | 390 Wp | | Module efficiency | 19.33 % | 19.58 % | | Power density | 193.4 Wp/m² | 195.9 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 48.65 V | 48.85 V | | Voltage at max power | 39.90 V | 40.10 V | | Short-circuit current | 9.95 A | 10.03 A | | Current at max power | 9.65 A | 9.73 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.370 %/°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 | 55.8 kg/kWp | 55.1 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 | PERC | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | 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 Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.370 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, 385:** 12,037 kWh - **Cumulative output, 390:** 12,194 kWh - **Gap:** 157 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 385 | 390 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 385 W | 390 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 364 W | 368 W | 94.5% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 342 W | 347 W | 88.9% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 321 W | 325 W | 83.3% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 385 | 390 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #12,873 | #12,711 | 14,129 | 390 leads by 162 places | | Power density | #12,854 | #12,682 | 14,129 | 390 leads by 172 places | | Heat behaviour | #13,161 | #13,161 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #10,314 | #9,637 | 14,129 | 390 leads by 677 places | | Warranty | #9,912 | #9,912 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #12,857 | #12,732 | 14,129 | 390 leads by 125 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Waaree WSM-385 or Waaree WSM-390? According to our database: **Waaree WSM-390** has higher module efficiency (**19.58%** vs **19.33%**). 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 WSM-390? **Waaree WSM-385** has a module efficiency of **19.33%**, while **Waaree WSM-390** is **19.58%**. 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 WSM-390? **Waaree WSM-385** uses **PERC** cells; **Waaree WSM-390** 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 WSM-385 and Waaree WSM-390? **Waaree WSM-385** has a **25 years** power warranty; **Waaree WSM-390** 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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