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PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 vs TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 3 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440

Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660
660 Wp 21.20 % Bifacial
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VS
Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
440 Wp 22.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 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 660 TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 Difference
Module efficiency 21.20 % 22.00 % 0.80 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.040 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 660 Wp 440 Wp 220 W more power
Weight 38.2 kg 20.9 kg 17.3 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 57.9 kg/kWp 47.5 kg/kWp 10.4 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs 13 yrs longer
Power density 212.5 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² 7.7 Wp/m² higher
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.33 %/yr 0.12 %/yr slower
Open-circuit voltage 45.68 V 34.67 V 11.01 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.36 A 15.95 A 2.41 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Voltage at max power 37.94 V 29.72 V 8.22 V apart
Current at max power 17.39 A 14.81 A 2.58 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 660
21,734 kWh
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
14,844 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,890 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 660 W 440 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 626 W 420 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 593 W 400 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 559 W 381 W
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Full specification

Parameter PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 660 Wp 440 Wp +220 W for PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660
Module efficiency 21.20 % 22.00 % +0.80 pp for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
Power density 212.5 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² +7.7 Wp/m² for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
Open-circuit voltage 45.68 V 34.67 V 11.01 V apart
Voltage at max power 37.94 V 29.72 V 8.22 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.36 A 15.95 A 2.41 A apart
Current at max power 17.39 A 14.81 A 2.58 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.040 %/°C for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
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 440
Weight per kWp 57.9 kg/kWp 47.5 kg/kWp -10.4 kg/kWp for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs +13 yrs for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.45 %/yr 0.33 %/yr -0.12 %/yr for TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440
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
#9,145 vs #6,580
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 leads by 2,565 places
Power density
#9,028 vs #6,391
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 leads by 2,637 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #6,152
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 leads by 2,694 places
Weight
#11,554 vs #1,726
TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 leads by 9,828 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,269 vs #7,117
PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 leads by 3,848 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 660 or Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440?
According to our database: Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 has higher module efficiency (22.00% vs 21.20%); Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 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 660 and Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 has a module efficiency of 21.20%, while Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 is 22.00%. 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 660 use vs Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 uses Monocrystalline cells; Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 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 660 and Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440?
Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 has a 30 years power warranty; Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 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 660 and Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 bifacial panels?
Both Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 and Q-Cells Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 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.