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TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 vs PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 4 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 vs Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660

Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
640 Wp 22.90 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660
660 Wp 21.20 % Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.70 pp more efficient. 4 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
4 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 18 parameters
Parameter TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 Difference
Module efficiency 22.90 % 21.20 % 1.70 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Power density 229.2 Wp/m² 212.5 Wp/m² 16.8 Wp/m² higher
Annual degradation 0.33 %/yr 0.45 %/yr 0.12 %/yr slower
Weight 35.4 kg 38.2 kg 2.8 kg lighter
Rated power 640 Wp 660 Wp 20 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 57.79 V 45.68 V 12.11 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.99 A 18.36 A 4.37 A apart
Module area 2.792 m² 3.106 m² 0.314 m² apart
Voltage at max power 48.28 V 37.94 V 10.34 V apart
Current at max power 13.26 A 17.39 A 4.13 A apart
Cell count 156 132 24 cells apart
Weight per kWp 55.3 kg/kWp 57.9 kg/kWp 2.6 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 2462x1134x35 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2462x1134x35 mm vs 2384x1303x35 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
TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
21,592 kWh
PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660
21,734 kWh
Lifetime gap
142 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 640 W 660 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 612 W 626 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 584 W 593 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 556 W 559 W
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Full specification

Parameter TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 640 Wp 660 Wp +20 W for PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660
Module efficiency 22.90 % 21.20 % +1.70 pp for TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
Power density 229.2 Wp/m² 212.5 Wp/m² +16.8 Wp/m² for TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
Open-circuit voltage 57.79 V 45.68 V 12.11 V apart
Voltage at max power 48.28 V 37.94 V 10.34 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.99 A 18.36 A 4.37 A apart
Current at max power 13.26 A 17.39 A 4.13 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
Mechanical
Dimensions 2462x1134x35 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 2462x1134x35 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area 2.792 m² 3.106 m² 0.314 m² apart
Weight 35.4 kg 38.2 kg -2.8 kg for TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
Weight per kWp 55.3 kg/kWp 57.9 kg/kWp -2.6 kg/kWp for TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.33 %/yr 0.45 %/yr -0.12 %/yr for TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640
Technology
Cell technology N-type - Not published by Q-Cells
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,359 vs #9,076
TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 leads by 6,717 places
Power density
#2,368 vs #8,959
TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 leads by 6,591 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #8,778
TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 leads by 6,613 places
Weight
#9,773 vs #11,467
TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 leads by 1,694 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,116 vs #3,228
TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 leads by 1,112 places
05

More useful comparisons

Open the full database
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 645
One difference: module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 635
2 differences, the largest is temperature coefficient
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 630
4 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 625
4 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 620
5 differences, the largest is module efficiency
Same series, other bin
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 vs Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 615
6 differences, the largest is module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 or Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660?
According to our database: Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 has higher module efficiency (22.90% vs 21.20%); Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°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.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660?
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 is 21.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 use vs Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660?
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 uses N-type cells; Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 uses Monocrystalline. 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.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660?
Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 has a 30 years power warranty; Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 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.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 bifacial panels?
Both Q-Cells Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640 and Q-Cells Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660 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.