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PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 vs TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 3 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450

Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655
655 Wp 21.10 % Bifacial
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VS
Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.40 pp more efficient. 3 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
3 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 18 parameters
Parameter PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 Difference
Module efficiency 21.10 % 22.50 % 1.40 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 655 Wp 450 Wp 205 W more power
Power density 210.9 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² 14.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight 38.2 kg 20.9 kg 17.3 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 58.3 kg/kWp 46.4 kg/kWp 11.9 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs 13 yrs longer
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.33 %/yr 0.12 %/yr slower
Open-circuit voltage 45.66 V 35.03 V 10.63 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.33 A 16.05 A 2.28 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Voltage at max power 37.78 V 30.08 V 7.70 V apart
Current at max power 17.34 A 14.97 A 2.37 A apart
Cell count 132 96 36 cells apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655
21,570 kWh
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
15,182 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,388 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 655 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 622 W 430 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 588 W 410 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 555 W 389 W
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Full specification

Parameter PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 655 Wp 450 Wp +205 W for PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655
Module efficiency 21.10 % 22.50 % +1.40 pp for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
Power density 210.9 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² +14.4 Wp/m² for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
Open-circuit voltage 45.66 V 35.03 V 10.63 V apart
Voltage at max power 37.78 V 30.08 V 7.70 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.33 A 16.05 A 2.28 A apart
Current at max power 17.34 A 14.97 A 2.37 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.040 %/°C for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Weight 38.2 kg 20.9 kg -17.3 kg for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
Weight per kWp 58.3 kg/kWp 46.4 kg/kWp -11.9 kg/kWp for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs +13 yrs for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.33 %/yr -0.12 %/yr for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450
Technology
Cell technology - TOPCon Not published by Q-Cells
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 96 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#9,365 vs #4,281
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 leads by 5,084 places
Power density
#9,527 vs #4,284
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 leads by 5,243 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #6,152
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 leads by 2,694 places
Weight
#11,741 vs #1,162
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 leads by 10,579 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,571 vs #6,092
PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 leads by 2,521 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 or Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450?
According to our database: Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 has higher module efficiency (22.50% vs 21.10%); Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°C vs -0.340%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 and Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 has a module efficiency of 21.10%, while Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 use vs Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 uses Monocrystalline cells; Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 uses TOPCon. 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 Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 and Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 has a 30 years power warranty; Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 has a 30 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.
Are Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 and Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 bifacial panels?
Both Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655 and Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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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.