Maxeon SPR-MAX3-425-R vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM
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The verdict
425-R leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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8
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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11 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
425-R
380-COM
Difference
Module efficiency
22.40 %
21.50 %
0.90 pp more efficient
Rated power
425 Wp
380 Wp
45 W more power
Power density
224.2 Wp/m²
215.0 Wp/m²
9.3 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage
40.70 V
75.20 V
34.50 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.13 A
6.54 A
6.59 A apart
Module area
1.895 m²
1.768 m²
0.128 m² apart
Weight
21.2 kg
19.0 kg
2.2 kg lighter
Voltage at max power
34.90 V
63.10 V
28.20 V apart
Current at max power
12.18 A
6.02 A
6.16 A apart
Cell count
112
104
8 cells apart
Dimensions
1812x1046x40 mm
1690x1046x40 mm
1812x1046x40 mm vs 1690x1046x40 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
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.
425-R
14,439 kWh
380-COM
12,910 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,529 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
425-R
380-COM
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
425 W
380 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.0% of rated power
408 W
365 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.9% of rated power
391 W
349 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.8% of rated power
373 W
334 W
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Full specification
Parameter
425-R
380-COM
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
425 Wp
380 Wp
+45 W for 425-R
Module efficiency
22.40 %
21.50 %
+0.90 pp for 425-R
Power density
224.2 Wp/m²
215.0 Wp/m²
+9.3 Wp/m² for 425-R
Open-circuit voltage
40.70 V
75.20 V
34.50 V apart
Voltage at max power
34.90 V
63.10 V
28.20 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.13 A
6.54 A
6.59 A apart
Current at max power
12.18 A
6.02 A
6.16 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.270 %/°C
-0.270 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1812x1046x40 mm
1690x1046x40 mm
1812x1046x40 mm vs 1690x1046x40 mm
Module area
1.895 m²
1.768 m²
0.128 m² apart
Weight
21.2 kg
19.0 kg
-2.2 kg for 380-COM
Weight per kWp
49.9 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
112
104
8 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#4,774
vs
#7,958
425-R leads by 3,184 places
Power density
#4,759
vs
#8,017
425-R leads by 3,258 places
Heat behaviour
#1,280
vs
#1,280
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,266
vs
#3,317
425-R leads by 51 places
Warranty
#1
vs
#1
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,122
vs
#4,475
425-R leads by 2,353 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-425-R or Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
According to our database: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-425-R has higher module efficiency (22.40% 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-MAX3-425-R and Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-425-R has a module efficiency of 22.40%, 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-MAX3-425-R use vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-425-R 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-MAX3-425-R and Maxeon SPR-MAX3-380-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-425-R 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.