Waaree WSMD-655 vs Waaree WSMDi-405
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The verdict
WSMD-655 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.71 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
WSMD-655
WSMDi-405
Difference
Module efficiency
20.99 %
20.28 %
0.71 pp more efficient
Rated power
655 Wp
405 Wp
250 W more power
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.365 %/°C
0.025 %/°C better in heat
Weight
34.5 kg
22.0 kg
12.5 kg lighter
Power density
209.6 Wp/m²
202.8 Wp/m²
6.8 Wp/m² higher
Short-circuit current
17.90 A
11.40 A
6.50 A apart
Module area
3.125 m²
1.997 m²
1.128 m² apart
Current at max power
17.29 A
10.61 A
6.68 A apart
Dimensions
2400x1302x35 mm
1924x1038x35 mm
2400x1302x35 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-655
21,228 kWh
WSMDi-405
13,126 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,102 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
WSMD-655
WSMDi-405
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
655 W
405 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.5% of rated power
622 W
383 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.0% of rated power
588 W
361 W
Hot roof
70 °C
83.6% of rated power
555 W
338 W
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Full specification
Parameter
WSMD-655
WSMDi-405
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
655 Wp
405 Wp
+250 W for WSMD-655
Module efficiency
20.99 %
20.28 %
+0.71 pp for WSMD-655
Power density
209.6 Wp/m²
202.8 Wp/m²
+6.8 Wp/m² for WSMD-655
Open-circuit voltage
46.26 V
45.44 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
37.94 V
38.22 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
17.90 A
11.40 A
6.50 A apart
Current at max power
17.29 A
10.61 A
6.68 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.365 %/°C
+0.025 %/°C for WSMD-655
Mechanical
Dimensions
2400x1302x35 mm
1924x1038x35 mm
2400x1302x35 mm vs 1924x1038x35 mm
Module area
3.125 m²
1.997 m²
1.128 m² apart
Weight
34.5 kg
22.0 kg
-12.5 kg for WSMDi-405
Weight per kWp
52.7 kg/kWp
54.3 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
132
132
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,944
vs
#11,853
WSMD-655 leads by 1,909 places
Power density
#9,923
vs
#11,821
WSMD-655 leads by 1,898 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#13,045
WSMD-655 leads by 4,267 places
Weight
#6,295
vs
#8,586
WSMD-655 leads by 2,291 places
Warranty
#9,667
vs
#9,667
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,206
vs
#11,980
WSMD-655 leads by 7,774 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Waaree WSMD-655 or Waaree WSMDi-405?
According to our database: Waaree WSMD-655 has higher module efficiency (20.99% vs 20.28%); Waaree WSMD-655 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.340%/°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-655 and Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-655 has a module efficiency of 20.99%, 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-655 use vs Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-655 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-655 and Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-655 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.