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G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) vs G2+ 425 11 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425

Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W)
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W)
435 Wp 22.30 % N-type
VS
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425
Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425
425 Wp 21.80 % N-type
The verdict

G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) G2+ 425 Difference
Module efficiency 22.30 % 21.80 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 222.8 Wp/m² 217.6 Wp/m² 5.1 Wp/m² higher
Weight 22.9 kg 21.2 kg 1.8 kg lighter
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 52.8 kg/kWp 49.9 kg/kWp 2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Rated power 435 Wp 425 Wp 10 W more power
Cell count 216 108 108 cells apart
Dimensions 1722x1134x40 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x40 mm vs 1722x1134x30 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
G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W)
14,676 kWh
G2+ 425
14,338 kWh
Lifetime gap
338 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) G2+ 425
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 435 W 425 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 415 W 407 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 396 W 388 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 376 W 370 W
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Full specification

Parameter G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) G2+ 425 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 435 Wp 425 Wp +10 W for G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W)
Module efficiency 22.30 % 21.80 % +0.50 pp for G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W)
Power density 222.8 Wp/m² 217.6 Wp/m² +5.1 Wp/m² for G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W)
Open-circuit voltage 39.60 V 39.03 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.14 V 32.74 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 13.82 A 13.66 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.13 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 52.8 kg/kWp 49.9 kg/kWp -2.9 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
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#5,100 vs #7,022
G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) leads by 1,922 places
Power density
#5,150 vs #7,172
G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) leads by 2,022 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #2,165
G2+ 425 leads by 3,928 places
Weight
#6,443 vs #3,266
G2+ 425 leads by 3,177 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,167 vs #9,034
G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) leads by 867 places
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More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.H1+/AC (Power class 440W)
One difference: module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C1+/AC (Power class 430W)
One difference: module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.E1+/AC (Power class 425W)
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.1+/AC (Power class 420W)
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+/AC (Power class 415W)
5 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 440
3 differences, the largest is module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) or Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?
According to our database: Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435 W) has higher module efficiency (22.30% 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.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) and Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435 W) has a module efficiency of 22.30%, 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.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) use vs Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435 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.D1+/AC (Power class 435W) and Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425?
Q-Cells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.D1+/AC (Power class 435 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.