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420-BG vs 430 BG+ 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Silfab SIL-420-BG vs Silfab SIL-430 BG+

Silfab
SIL-420-BG
420 Wp 21.90 % PERC
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Silfab
SIL-430 BG+
430 Wp 21.40 % PERC
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

420-BG leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter 420-BG 430 BG+ Difference
Module efficiency 21.90 % 21.40 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Module area 1.918 m² 2.014 m² 0.096 m² apart
Power density 219.0 Wp/m² 213.5 Wp/m² 5.4 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 420 Wp 430 Wp 10 W more power
Cell count 66 138 72 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage 46.36 V 47.96 V 1.60 V apart
Weight 20.8 kg 21.8 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Dimensions 1864x1029x35 mm 1957x1029x35 mm 1864x1029x35 mm vs 1957x1029x35 mm
Voltage at max power 38.51 V 39.83 V 1.32 V apart
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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 (-0.377 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
420-BG
14,160 kWh
430 BG+
14,497 kWh
Lifetime gap
337 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 420-BG 430 BG+
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 420 W 430 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.3% of rated power 396 W 406 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.7% of rated power 372 W 381 W
Hot roof 70 °C 83.0% of rated power 349 W 357 W
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Full specification

Parameter 420-BG 430 BG+ Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 420 Wp 430 Wp +10 W for 430 BG+
Module efficiency 21.90 % 21.40 % +0.50 pp for 420-BG
Power density 219.0 Wp/m² 213.5 Wp/m² +5.4 Wp/m² for 420-BG
Open-circuit voltage 46.36 V 47.96 V 1.60 V apart
Voltage at max power 38.51 V 39.83 V 1.32 V apart
Short-circuit current 11.40 A 11.33 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 10.91 A 10.80 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.377 %/°C -0.377 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1864x1029x35 mm 1957x1029x35 mm 1864x1029x35 mm vs 1957x1029x35 mm
Module area 1.918 m² 2.014 m² 0.096 m² apart
Weight 20.8 kg 21.8 kg -1.0 kg for 420-BG
Weight per kWp 49.5 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.30 %/yr 0.30 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 66 138 72 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#6,847 vs #8,388
420-BG leads by 1,541 places
Power density
#6,850 vs #8,483
420-BG leads by 1,633 places
Heat behaviour
#13,470 vs #13,470
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,065 vs #4,136
420-BG leads by 1,071 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,049 vs #8,367
420-BG leads by 318 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Silfab SIL-420-BG or Silfab SIL-430 BG+?
According to our database: Silfab SIL-420-BG has higher module efficiency (21.90% vs 21.40%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Silfab SIL-420-BG and Silfab SIL-430 BG+?
Silfab SIL-420-BG has a module efficiency of 21.90%, while Silfab SIL-430 BG+ is 21.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Silfab SIL-420-BG use vs Silfab SIL-430 BG+?
Silfab SIL-420-BG uses PERC cells; Silfab SIL-430 BG+ uses PERC. 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 Silfab SIL-420-BG and Silfab SIL-430 BG+?
Silfab SIL-420-BG has a 30 years power warranty; Silfab SIL-430 BG+ 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.

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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.