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535 vs 660 7 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree WSMD-535 vs Waaree WSMD-660

Waaree WSMD-535
WSMD-535
535 Wp 20.78 % PERC
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VS
Waaree WSMD-660
WSMD-660
660 Wp 21.13 % PERC
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The verdict

660 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 125 W more power. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter 535 660 Difference
Rated power 535 Wp 660 Wp 125 W more power
Weight 27.5 kg 34.5 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Module efficiency 20.78 % 21.13 % 0.35 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current 13.76 A 17.98 A 4.22 A apart
Module area 2.574 m² 3.125 m² 0.551 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.46 V 46.40 V 3.06 V apart
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Power density 207.8 Wp/m² 211.2 Wp/m² 3.4 Wp/m² higher
Current at max power 12.88 A 17.35 A 4.47 A apart
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 41.60 V 38.06 V 3.54 V apart
Dimensions 2272x1133x35 mm 2400x1302x35 mm 2272x1133x35 mm vs 2400x1302x35 mm
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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
535
17,339 kWh
660
21,390 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,051 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 535 660
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 535 W 660 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 507 W 626 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 479 W 593 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 451 W 559 W
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Full specification

Parameter 535 660 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 535 Wp 660 Wp +125 W for 660
Module efficiency 20.78 % 21.13 % +0.35 pp for 660
Power density 207.8 Wp/m² 211.2 Wp/m² +3.4 Wp/m² for 660
Open-circuit voltage 49.46 V 46.40 V 3.06 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.60 V 38.06 V 3.54 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.76 A 17.98 A 4.22 A apart
Current at max power 12.88 A 17.35 A 4.47 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for 660
Mechanical
Dimensions 2272x1133x35 mm 2400x1302x35 mm 2272x1133x35 mm vs 2400x1302x35 mm
Module area 2.574 m² 3.125 m² 0.551 m² apart
Weight 27.5 kg 34.5 kg -7.0 kg for 535
Weight per kWp 51.4 kg/kWp 52.3 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 144 132 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#10,585 vs #9,239
660 leads by 1,346 places
Power density
#10,521 vs #9,251
660 leads by 1,270 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #8,778
660 leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#4,793 vs #5,732
535 leads by 939 places
Warranty
#9,667 vs #9,667
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,725 vs #3,874
660 leads by 4,851 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-660?
According to our database: Waaree WSMD-660 has higher module efficiency (21.13% vs 20.78%); Waaree WSMD-660 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°C vs -0.350%/°C). 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-660?
Waaree WSMD-535 has a module efficiency of 20.78%, while Waaree WSMD-660 is 21.13%. 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-660?
Waaree WSMD-535 uses PERC cells; Waaree WSMD-660 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-660?
Waaree WSMD-535 has a 27 years power warranty; Waaree WSMD-660 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.