Maxeon SPR-MAX3-375-BLK vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM
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The verdict
380-COM leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See the one differenceHow alike are they
18
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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1 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
375-BLK
380-COM
Difference
Module efficiency
21.20 %
21.50 %
0.30 pp more efficient
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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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.270 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
375-BLK
12,741 kWh
380-COM
12,910 kWh
Lifetime gap
169 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
375-BLK
380-COM
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
375 W
380 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.0% of rated power
360 W
365 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.9% of rated power
345 W
349 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.8% of rated power
329 W
334 W
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Full specification
Parameter
375-BLK
380-COM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
375 Wp
380 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
21.20 %
21.50 %
+0.30 pp for 380-COM
Power density
212.1 Wp/m²
215.0 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
75.50 V
75.20 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
64.00 V
63.10 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
6.30 A
6.54 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
5.86 A
6.02 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.270 %/°C
-0.270 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1690x1046x40 mm
1690x1046x40 mm
Same
Module area
1.768 m²
1.768 m²
Same
Weight
19.0 kg
19.0 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
40 yrs
40 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
40 yrs
40 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.25 %/yr
0.25 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
Back Contact
Back Contact
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
104
104
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,076
vs
#7,958
380-COM leads by 1,118 places
Power density
#9,087
vs
#8,017
380-COM leads by 1,070 places
Heat behaviour
#1,280
vs
#1,280
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,094
vs
#3,317
380-COM leads by 777 places
Warranty
#1
vs
#1
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,002
vs
#4,475
380-COM leads by 527 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-375-BLK or Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
According to our database: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM has higher module efficiency (21.50% vs 21.20%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Maxeon SPR-MAX3-375-BLK and Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-375-BLK has a module efficiency of 21.20%, while Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM is 21.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Maxeon SPR-MAX3-375-BLK use vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-375-BLK uses Back Contact cells; Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM uses Back Contact. 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 Maxeon SPR-MAX3-375-BLK and Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-375-BLK has a 40 years power warranty; Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM has a 40 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.