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535 vs 545 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree WSMD-535 vs Waaree WSMD-545

Waaree WSMD-535
WSMD-535
535 Wp 20.78 % PERC
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VS
Waaree WSMD-545
WSMD-545
545 Wp 21.17 % PERC
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The verdict

545 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.39 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
16 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 535 545 Difference
Module efficiency 20.78 % 21.17 % 0.39 pp more efficient
Power density 207.8 Wp/m² 211.7 Wp/m² 3.9 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 535 Wp 545 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 (-0.350 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
535
17,339 kWh
545
17,663 kWh
Lifetime gap
324 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 535 545
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 535 W 545 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 507 W 516 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 479 W 488 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 451 W 459 W
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Full specification

Parameter 535 545 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 535 Wp 545 Wp +10 W for 545
Module efficiency 20.78 % 21.17 % +0.39 pp for 545
Power density 207.8 Wp/m² 211.7 Wp/m² +3.9 Wp/m² for 545
Open-circuit voltage 49.46 V 49.76 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.60 V 41.90 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.76 A 13.90 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 12.88 A 13.02 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.350 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2272x1133x35 mm 2272x1133x35 mm Same
Module area 2.574 m² 2.574 m² Same
Weight 27.5 kg 27.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 51.4 kg/kWp 50.5 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 27 yrs 27 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#10,585 vs #9,219
545 leads by 1,366 places
Power density
#10,521 vs #9,168
545 leads by 1,353 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #10,419
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,793 vs #3,832
545 leads by 961 places
Warranty
#9,667 vs #9,667
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,725 vs #7,908
545 leads by 817 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Waaree WSMD-535 or Waaree WSMD-545?
According to our database: Waaree WSMD-545 has higher module efficiency (21.17% vs 20.78%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Waaree WSMD-535 and Waaree WSMD-545?
Waaree WSMD-535 has a module efficiency of 20.78%, while Waaree WSMD-545 is 21.17%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree WSMD-535 use vs Waaree WSMD-545?
Waaree WSMD-535 uses PERC cells; Waaree WSMD-545 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 WSMD-535 and Waaree WSMD-545?
Waaree WSMD-535 has a 27 years power warranty; Waaree WSMD-545 has a 27 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.