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400-COM vs 380-COM 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM

Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM
Maxeon
SPR-MAX3-400-COM
400 Wp 22.60 % Back Contact
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VS
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM
Maxeon
SPR-MAX3-380-COM
380 Wp 21.50 % Back Contact
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The verdict

400-COM leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.10 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
14 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter 400-COM 380-COM Difference
Module efficiency 22.60 % 21.50 % 1.10 pp more efficient
Power density 226.3 Wp/m² 215.0 Wp/m² 11.3 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 400 Wp 380 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 47.5 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 2.5 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 66.00 V 63.10 V 2.90 V apart
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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.
400-COM
13,590 kWh
380-COM
12,910 kWh
Lifetime gap
680 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 400-COM 380-COM
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 400 W 380 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.0% of rated power 384 W 365 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.9% of rated power 368 W 349 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.8% of rated power 351 W 334 W
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Full specification

Parameter 400-COM 380-COM Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 400 Wp 380 Wp +20 W for 400-COM
Module efficiency 22.60 % 21.50 % +1.10 pp for 400-COM
Power density 226.3 Wp/m² 215.0 Wp/m² +11.3 Wp/m² for 400-COM
Open-circuit voltage 75.40 V 75.20 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 66.00 V 63.10 V 2.90 V apart
Short-circuit current 6.57 A 6.54 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 6.07 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 47.5 kg/kWp 50.0 kg/kWp -2.5 kg/kWp for 400-COM
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

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,658 vs #7,958
400-COM leads by 4,300 places
Power density
#3,671 vs #8,017
400-COM leads by 4,346 places
Heat behaviour
#1,280 vs #1,280
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,726 vs #3,317
400-COM leads by 1,591 places
Warranty
#1 vs #1
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,534 vs #4,475
400-COM leads by 1,941 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM or Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
According to our database: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM has higher module efficiency (22.60% vs 21.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM and Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM has a module efficiency of 22.60%, 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-MAX3-400-COM use vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM 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-MAX3-400-COM and Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM 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.