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WSMD-540 vs WSMDi-405 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree WSMD-540 vs Waaree WSMDi-405

Waaree WSMD-540
WSMD-540
540 Wp 20.98 % PERC
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VS
Waaree WSMDi-405
WSMDi-405
405 Wp 20.28 % PERC
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The verdict

WSMD-540 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter WSMD-540 WSMDi-405 Difference
Module efficiency 20.98 % 20.28 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Rated power 540 Wp 405 Wp 135 W more power
Weight 27.5 kg 22.0 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Power density 209.8 Wp/m² 202.8 Wp/m² 7.0 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 49.61 V 45.44 V 4.17 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.83 A 11.40 A 2.43 A apart
Module area 2.574 m² 1.997 m² 0.577 m² apart
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.365 %/°C 0.015 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 50.9 kg/kWp 54.3 kg/kWp 3.4 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power 12.95 A 10.61 A 2.34 A apart
Cell count 144 132 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 41.75 V 38.22 V 3.53 V apart
Dimensions 2272x1133x35 mm 1924x1038x35 mm 2272x1133x35 mm vs 1924x1038x35 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
WSMD-540
17,501 kWh
WSMDi-405
13,126 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,375 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario WSMD-540 WSMDi-405
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 540 W 405 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.5% of rated power 512 W 383 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.0% of rated power 483 W 361 W
Hot roof 70 °C 83.6% of rated power 455 W 338 W
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Full specification

Parameter WSMD-540 WSMDi-405 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 540 Wp 405 Wp +135 W for WSMD-540
Module efficiency 20.98 % 20.28 % +0.70 pp for WSMD-540
Power density 209.8 Wp/m² 202.8 Wp/m² +7.0 Wp/m² for WSMD-540
Open-circuit voltage 49.61 V 45.44 V 4.17 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.75 V 38.22 V 3.53 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.83 A 11.40 A 2.43 A apart
Current at max power 12.95 A 10.61 A 2.34 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.350 %/°C -0.365 %/°C +0.015 %/°C for WSMD-540
Mechanical
Dimensions 2272x1133x35 mm 1924x1038x35 mm 2272x1133x35 mm vs 1924x1038x35 mm
Module area 2.574 m² 1.997 m² 0.577 m² apart
Weight 27.5 kg 22.0 kg -5.5 kg for WSMDi-405
Weight per kWp 50.9 kg/kWp 54.3 kg/kWp -3.4 kg/kWp for WSMD-540
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
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#9,963 vs #11,853
WSMD-540 leads by 1,890 places
Power density
#9,905 vs #11,821
WSMD-540 leads by 1,916 places
Heat behaviour
#10,419 vs #13,045
WSMD-540 leads by 2,626 places
Weight
#4,303 vs #8,586
WSMD-540 leads by 4,283 places
Warranty
#9,667 vs #9,667
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,328 vs #11,980
WSMD-540 leads by 3,652 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Waaree WSMD-540 or Waaree WSMDi-405?
According to our database: Waaree WSMD-540 has higher module efficiency (20.98% vs 20.28%); Waaree WSMD-540 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.350%/°C vs -0.365%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Waaree WSMD-540 and Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-540 has a module efficiency of 20.98%, while Waaree WSMDi-405 is 20.28%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree WSMD-540 use vs Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-540 uses PERC cells; Waaree WSMDi-405 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-540 and Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-540 has a 27 years power warranty; Waaree WSMDi-405 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.