Silfab SIL-620 XL vs Silfab SIL-430 QD
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The verdict
8 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 190 W more power. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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11
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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8 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
620 XL
430 QD
Difference
Rated power
620 Wp
430 Wp
190 W more power
Weight
29.5 kg
21.0 kg
8.5 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage
57.21 V
38.91 V
18.30 V apart
Module area
2.793 m²
1.950 m²
0.843 m² apart
Voltage at max power
48.16 V
33.25 V
14.91 V apart
Cell count
156
108
48 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
2465x1133x35 mm
1721x1133x35 mm
2465x1133x35 mm vs 1721x1133x35 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 (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
620 XL
20,903 kWh
430 QD
14,497 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,406 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
620 XL
430 QD
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
620 W
430 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
593 W
411 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
566 W
393 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
539 W
374 W
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Full specification
Parameter
620 XL
430 QD
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
620 Wp
430 Wp
+190 W for 620 XL
Module efficiency
22.20 %
22.10 %
Effectively the same
Power density
222.0 Wp/m²
220.5 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
57.21 V
38.91 V
18.30 V apart
Voltage at max power
48.16 V
33.25 V
14.91 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.55 A
13.87 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
12.87 A
12.93 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2465x1133x35 mm
1721x1133x35 mm
2465x1133x35 mm vs 1721x1133x35 mm
Module area
2.793 m²
1.950 m²
0.843 m² apart
Weight
29.5 kg
21.0 kg
-8.5 kg for 430 QD
Weight per kWp
47.6 kg/kWp
48.8 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
N-type
N-type
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
156
108
48 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#5,817
vs
#6,012
620 XL leads by 195 places
Power density
#5,849
vs
#6,191
620 XL leads by 342 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,761
vs
#2,492
620 XL leads by 731 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,404
vs
#7,342
620 XL leads by 5,938 places
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Written summary
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Silfab SIL-620 XL or Silfab SIL-430 QD?
According to our database: Silfab SIL-620 XL has higher module efficiency (22.20% vs 22.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Silfab SIL-620 XL and Silfab SIL-430 QD?
Silfab SIL-620 XL has a module efficiency of 22.20%, while Silfab SIL-430 QD is 22.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Silfab SIL-620 XL use vs Silfab SIL-430 QD?
Silfab SIL-620 XL uses N-type cells; Silfab SIL-430 QD uses N-type. 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-620 XL and Silfab SIL-430 QD?
Silfab SIL-620 XL has a 30 years power warranty; Silfab SIL-430 QD 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 Silfab SIL-620 XL and Silfab SIL-430 QD bifacial panels?
Silfab SIL-620 XL is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Silfab SIL-430 QD is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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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.