G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) vs G2+ 425 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425

Q: Which panel is better: Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) or Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?

According to our database: Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) has higher module efficiency (22.00% vs 21.80%); Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) and Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 is 21.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) use vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) uses N-type cells; Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 uses N-type. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) and Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) has a 25 years power warranty; Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 has a 25 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.

Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W)

430 Wp 22.00 % N-type

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Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425

425 Wp 21.80 % N-type

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

G2+ 425 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 1.8 kg lighter. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 6 differences

How alike are they

13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters

Parameter G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) G2+ 425 Difference

Weight 22.9 kg 21.2 kg 1.8 kg lighter

Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 49.9 kg/kWp 3.5 kg/kWp lighter

Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat

Module efficiency 22.00 % 21.80 % 0.20 pp more efficient

Cell count 216 108 108 cells apart

Dimensions 1722x1134x40 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x40 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W)

14,507 kWh

G2+ 425

14,338 kWh

Lifetime gap

169 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) G2+ 425

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 430 W 425 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 411 W 407 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 391 W 388 W

Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 372 W 370 W

Full specification

Parameter G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) G2+ 425 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 430 Wp 425 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 22.00 % 21.80 % +0.20 pp for G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W)

Power density 220.2 Wp/m² 217.6 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 39.32 V 39.03 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 32.94 V 32.74 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 13.74 A 13.66 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 13.05 A 12.98 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for G2+ 425

Mechanical

Dimensions 1722x1134x40 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x40 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm

Module area 1.953 m² 1.953 m² Same

Weight 22.9 kg 21.2 kg -1.8 kg for G2+ 425

Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 49.9 kg/kWp -3.5 kg/kWp for G2+ 425

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same

Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.33 %/yr 0.33 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology N-type N-type Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 216 108 108 cells apart

Bifacial No No Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#6,517 vs #7,022

G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) leads by 505 places

Power density

#6,481 vs #7,172

G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) leads by 691 places

Heat behaviour

#6,093 vs #2,165

G2+ 425 leads by 3,928 places

Weight

#7,269 vs #3,266

G2+ 425 leads by 4,003 places

Warranty

#9,798 vs #9,798

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#8,695 vs #9,034

G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) leads by 339 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) or Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?

According to our database: Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430 W) has higher module efficiency (22.00% vs 21.80%); Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) and Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430 W) has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 is 21.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) use vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430 W) uses N-type cells; Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 uses N-type. 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 Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W) and Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430 W) has a 25 years power warranty; Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 has a 25 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.