Waaree WSMD-660 vs Waaree WSMD-540
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The verdict
660 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 120 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
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10 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
660
540
Difference
Rated power
660 Wp
540 Wp
120 W more power
Weight
34.5 kg
27.5 kg
7.0 kg lighter
Short-circuit current
17.98 A
13.83 A
4.15 A apart
Module area
3.125 m²
2.574 m²
0.551 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
46.40 V
49.61 V
3.21 V apart
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
0.010 %/°C better in heat
Current at max power
17.35 A
12.95 A
4.40 A apart
Cell count
132
144
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
38.06 V
41.75 V
3.69 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
660
21,390 kWh
540
17,501 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,889 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
660
540
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
660 W
540 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.8% of rated power
626 W
512 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.5% of rated power
593 W
483 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.2% of rated power
559 W
455 W
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Full specification
Parameter
660
540
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
660 Wp
540 Wp
+120 W for 660
Module efficiency
21.13 %
20.98 %
Effectively the same
Power density
211.2 Wp/m²
209.8 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
46.40 V
49.61 V
3.21 V apart
Voltage at max power
38.06 V
41.75 V
3.69 V apart
Short-circuit current
17.98 A
13.83 A
4.15 A apart
Current at max power
17.35 A
12.95 A
4.40 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.350 %/°C
+0.010 %/°C for 660
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 540
Weight per kWp
52.3 kg/kWp
50.9 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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,239
vs
#9,963
660 leads by 724 places
Power density
#9,251
vs
#9,905
660 leads by 654 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#10,419
660 leads by 1,641 places
Weight
#5,732
vs
#4,303
540 leads by 1,429 places
Warranty
#9,667
vs
#9,667
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,874
vs
#8,328
660 leads by 4,454 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Waaree WSMD-660 or Waaree WSMD-540?
According to our database: Waaree WSMD-660 has higher module efficiency (21.13% vs 20.98%); 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-660 and Waaree WSMD-540?
Waaree WSMD-660 has a module efficiency of 21.13%, while Waaree WSMD-540 is 20.98%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Waaree WSMD-660 use vs Waaree WSMD-540?
Waaree WSMD-660 uses PERC cells; Waaree WSMD-540 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-660 and Waaree WSMD-540?
Waaree WSMD-660 has a 27 years power warranty; Waaree WSMD-540 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.
