--- title: "Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/maxeon-spr-max3-400-com/maxeon-spr-max3-430-r" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R 430-R leads on the differences that matter The largest is rated power: 30 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM](https://comparepv.com/panel/maxeon-spr-max3-400-com) | [Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R](https://comparepv.com/panel/maxeon-spr-max3-430-r) | | Manufacturer | Maxeon | Maxeon | | Power | 400 Wp | 430 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.60 % | 22.70 % | | Technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 400-COM | 430-R | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 400 Wp | 430 Wp | +30 W for 430-R | | Open-circuit voltage | 75.40 V | 40.70 V | 34.70 V apart | | Short-circuit current | 6.57 A | 13.15 A | 6.58 A apart | | Module area | 1.768 m² | 1.895 m² | 0.128 m² apart | | Weight | 19.0 kg | 21.2 kg | -2.2 kg for 400-COM | | Voltage at max power | 66.00 V | 35.10 V | 30.90 V apart | | Current at max power | 6.07 A | 12.25 A | 6.18 A apart | | Cell count | 104 | 112 | 8 cells apart | | Dimensions | 1690x1046x40 mm | 1812x1046x40 mm | 1690x1046x40 mm vs 1812x1046x40 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 400-COM | 430-R | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 400 Wp | 430 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.60 % | 22.70 % | | Power density | 226.3 Wp/m² | 226.9 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 75.40 V | 40.70 V | | Voltage at max power | 66.00 V | 35.10 V | | Short-circuit current | 6.57 A | 13.15 A | | Current at max power | 6.07 A | 12.25 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.270 %/°C | -0.270 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1690x1046x40 mm | 1812x1046x40 mm | | Module area | 1.768 m² | 1.895 m² | | Weight | 19.0 kg | 21.2 kg | | Weight per kWp | 47.5 kg/kWp | 49.3 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 40 yrs | 40 yrs | | Performance warranty | 40 yrs | 40 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.25 %/yr | 0.25 %/yr | | Cell technology | Back Contact | Back Contact | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 104 | 112 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, 400-COM:** 13,590 kWh - **Cumulative output, 430-R:** 14,609 kWh - **Gap:** 1,019 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 400-COM | 430-R | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 400 W | 430 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 384 W | 413 W | 96.0% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 368 W | 395 W | 91.9% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 351 W | 378 W | 87.8% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 400-COM | 430-R | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #3,658 | #3,307 | 14,005 | 430-R leads by 351 places | | Power density | #3,671 | #3,463 | 14,005 | 430-R leads by 208 places | | Heat behaviour | #1,280 | #1,280 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #1,726 | #2,855 | 14,005 | 400-COM leads by 1,129 places | | Warranty | #1 | #1 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #2,534 | #1,774 | 14,005 | 430-R leads by 760 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM or Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R? According to our database: **Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R** has higher module efficiency (**22.70%** vs **22.60%**). 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-MAX3-430-R? **Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM** has a module efficiency of **22.60%**, while **Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R** is **22.70%**. 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-MAX3-430-R? **Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM** uses **Back Contact** cells; **Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R** 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-MAX3-430-R? **Maxeon SPR-MAX3-400-COM** has a **40 years** power warranty; **Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R** 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%**). 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