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430-R vs 370-COM 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-370-COM

Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R
Maxeon
SPR-MAX3-430-R
430 Wp 22.70 % Back Contact
VS
Maxeon
SPR-MAX3-370-COM
370 Wp 20.90 % Back Contact
The verdict

430-R leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.80 pp more efficient. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

14 of 19 parameters
Parameter 430-R 370-COM Difference
Module efficiency 22.70 % 20.90 % 1.80 pp more efficient
Rated power 430 Wp 370 Wp 60 W more power
Power density 226.9 Wp/m² 209.3 Wp/m² 17.6 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 40 yrs 25 yrs 15 yrs longer
Product warranty 40 yrs 25 yrs 15 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 40.70 V 74.70 V 34.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.15 A 6.52 A 6.63 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 35.10 V 61.80 V 26.70 V apart
Current at max power 12.25 A 5.99 A 6.26 A apart
Cell count 112 104 8 cells apart
Weight per kWp 49.3 kg/kWp 51.4 kg/kWp 2.0 kg/kWp lighter
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.
430-R
14,609 kWh
370-COM
12,571 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,038 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 430-R 370-COM
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 430 W 370 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.0% of rated power 413 W 355 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.9% of rated power 395 W 340 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.8% of rated power 378 W 325 W
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Full specification

Parameter 430-R 370-COM Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 430 Wp 370 Wp +60 W for 430-R
Module efficiency 22.70 % 20.90 % +1.80 pp for 430-R
Power density 226.9 Wp/m² 209.3 Wp/m² +17.6 Wp/m² for 430-R
Open-circuit voltage 40.70 V 74.70 V 34.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 35.10 V 61.80 V 26.70 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.15 A 6.52 A 6.63 A apart
Current at max power 12.25 A 5.99 A 6.26 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 370-COM
Weight per kWp 49.3 kg/kWp 51.4 kg/kWp -2.0 kg/kWp for 430-R
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 40 yrs 25 yrs +15 yrs for 430-R
Performance warranty 40 yrs 25 yrs +15 yrs for 430-R
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,307 vs #10,072
430-R leads by 6,765 places
Power density
#3,463 vs #9,991
430-R leads by 6,528 places
Heat behaviour
#1,280 vs #1,280
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,855 vs #4,718
430-R leads by 1,863 places
Warranty
#1 vs #9,798
430-R leads by 9,797 places
Overall
#1,774 vs #10,978
430-R leads by 9,204 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R or Maxeon SPR-MAX3-370-COM?
According to our database: Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R has higher module efficiency (22.70% vs 20.90%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R and Maxeon SPR-MAX3-370-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R has a module efficiency of 22.70%, while Maxeon SPR-MAX3-370-COM is 20.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R use vs Maxeon SPR-MAX3-370-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R uses Back Contact cells; Maxeon SPR-MAX3-370-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-MAX3-430-R and Maxeon SPR-MAX3-370-COM?
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R has a 40 years power warranty; Maxeon SPR-MAX3-370-COM 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.