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WSMD-665 vs WSMDi-405 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Waaree WSMD-665 vs Waaree WSMDi-405

Waaree WSMD-665
WSMD-665
665 Wp 21.29 % PERC
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VS
Waaree WSMDi-405
WSMDi-405
405 Wp 20.28 % PERC
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The verdict

WSMD-665 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.01 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter WSMD-665 WSMDi-405 Difference
Module efficiency 21.29 % 20.28 % 1.01 pp more efficient
Rated power 665 Wp 405 Wp 260 W more power
Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 202.8 Wp/m² 10.0 Wp/m² higher
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
Short-circuit current 18.03 A 11.40 A 6.63 A apart
Module area 3.125 m² 1.997 m² 1.128 m² apart
Current at max power 17.46 A 10.61 A 6.85 A apart
Weight per kWp 51.9 kg/kWp 54.3 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 46.58 V 45.44 V 1.14 V 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-665
21,552 kWh
WSMDi-405
13,126 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,426 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario WSMD-665 WSMDi-405
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 665 W 405 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.5% of rated power 631 W 383 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.0% of rated power 597 W 361 W
Hot roof 70 °C 83.6% of rated power 563 W 338 W
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Full specification

Parameter WSMD-665 WSMDi-405 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 665 Wp 405 Wp +260 W for WSMD-665
Module efficiency 21.29 % 20.28 % +1.01 pp for WSMD-665
Power density 212.8 Wp/m² 202.8 Wp/m² +10.0 Wp/m² for WSMD-665
Open-circuit voltage 46.58 V 45.44 V 1.14 V apart
Voltage at max power 38.10 V 38.22 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.03 A 11.40 A 6.63 A apart
Current at max power 17.46 A 10.61 A 6.85 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.365 %/°C +0.025 %/°C for WSMD-665
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 51.9 kg/kWp 54.3 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for WSMD-665
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

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#8,708 vs #11,853
WSMD-665 leads by 3,145 places
Power density
#8,707 vs #11,821
WSMD-665 leads by 3,114 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #13,045
WSMD-665 leads by 4,267 places
Weight
#5,294 vs #8,586
WSMD-665 leads by 3,292 places
Warranty
#9,667 vs #9,667
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,494 vs #11,980
WSMD-665 leads by 8,486 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Waaree WSMD-665 or Waaree WSMDi-405?
According to our database: Waaree WSMD-665 has higher module efficiency (21.29% vs 20.28%); Waaree WSMD-665 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-665 and Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-665 has a module efficiency of 21.29%, 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-665 use vs Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-665 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-665 and Waaree WSMDi-405?
Waaree WSMD-665 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.