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655 vs 535 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree WSMD-655 vs Waaree WSMD-535

Waaree WSMD-655
WSMD-655
655 Wp 20.99 % PERC
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VS
Waaree WSMD-535
WSMD-535
535 Wp 20.78 % PERC
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

655 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 120 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter 655 535 Difference
Rated power 655 Wp 535 Wp 120 W more power
Weight 34.5 kg 27.5 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Short-circuit current 17.90 A 13.76 A 4.14 A apart
Module area 3.125 m² 2.574 m² 0.551 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 46.26 V 49.46 V 3.20 V apart
Module efficiency 20.99 % 20.78 % 0.21 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.350 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Current at max power 17.29 A 12.88 A 4.41 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 37.94 V 41.60 V 3.66 V apart
Dimensions 2400x1302x35 mm 2272x1133x35 mm 2400x1302x35 mm vs 2272x1133x35 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
655
21,228 kWh
535
17,339 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,889 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 655 535
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 655 W 535 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.8% of rated power 622 W 507 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.5% of rated power 588 W 479 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.2% of rated power 555 W 451 W
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Full specification

Parameter 655 535 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 655 Wp 535 Wp +120 W for 655
Module efficiency 20.99 % 20.78 % +0.21 pp for 655
Power density 209.6 Wp/m² 207.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 46.26 V 49.46 V 3.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 37.94 V 41.60 V 3.66 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.90 A 13.76 A 4.14 A apart
Current at max power 17.29 A 12.88 A 4.41 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.350 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for 655
Mechanical
Dimensions 2400x1302x35 mm 2272x1133x35 mm 2400x1302x35 mm vs 2272x1133x35 mm
Module area 3.125 m² 2.574 m² 0.551 m² apart
Weight 34.5 kg 27.5 kg -7.0 kg for 535
Weight per kWp 52.7 kg/kWp 51.4 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 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#9,944 vs #10,585
655 leads by 641 places
Power density
#9,923 vs #10,521
655 leads by 598 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #10,419
655 leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#6,295 vs #4,793
535 leads by 1,502 places
Warranty
#9,667 vs #9,667
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,206 vs #8,725
655 leads by 4,519 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Waaree WSMD-655 or Waaree WSMD-535?
According to our database: Waaree WSMD-655 has higher module efficiency (20.99% vs 20.78%); Waaree WSMD-655 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-655 and Waaree WSMD-535?
Waaree WSMD-655 has a module efficiency of 20.99%, while Waaree WSMD-535 is 20.78%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree WSMD-655 use vs Waaree WSMD-535?
Waaree WSMD-655 uses PERC cells; Waaree WSMD-535 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-655 and Waaree WSMD-535?
Waaree WSMD-655 has a 27 years power warranty; Waaree WSMD-535 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.