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630 XL vs 410-BG 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Silfab SIL-630 XL vs Silfab SIL-410-BG

Silfab
SIL-630 XL
630 Wp 22.56 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
Silfab
SIL-410-BG
410 Wp 21.40 % PERC
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The verdict

630 XL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.16 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter 630 XL 410-BG Difference
Module efficiency 22.56 % 21.40 % 1.16 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.377 %/°C 0.087 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 630 Wp 410 Wp 220 W more power
Power density 225.6 Wp/m² 213.8 Wp/m² 11.8 Wp/m² higher
Weight 29.5 kg 20.8 kg 8.7 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 57.49 V 45.92 V 11.57 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.66 A 11.30 A 2.36 A apart
Module area 2.793 m² 1.918 m² 0.875 m² apart
Weight per kWp 46.8 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 3.9 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology N-type PERC N-type vs PERC
Voltage at max power 48.47 V 38.08 V 10.39 V apart
Current at max power 13.00 A 10.77 A 2.23 A apart
Cell count 156 66 90 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2465x1133x35 mm 1864x1029x35 mm 2465x1133x35 mm vs 1864x1029x35 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
630 XL
21,240 kWh
410-BG
13,801 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,439 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 630 XL 410-BG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 630 W 410 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.3% of rated power 603 W 387 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.7% of rated power 575 W 364 W
Hot roof 70 °C 83.0% of rated power 548 W 340 W
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Full specification

Parameter 630 XL 410-BG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 630 Wp 410 Wp +220 W for 630 XL
Module efficiency 22.56 % 21.40 % +1.16 pp for 630 XL
Power density 225.6 Wp/m² 213.8 Wp/m² +11.8 Wp/m² for 630 XL
Open-circuit voltage 57.49 V 45.92 V 11.57 V apart
Voltage at max power 48.47 V 38.08 V 10.39 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.66 A 11.30 A 2.36 A apart
Current at max power 13.00 A 10.77 A 2.23 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.377 %/°C +0.087 %/°C for 630 XL
Mechanical
Dimensions 2465x1133x35 mm 1864x1029x35 mm 2465x1133x35 mm vs 1864x1029x35 mm
Module area 2.793 m² 1.918 m² 0.875 m² apart
Weight 29.5 kg 20.8 kg -8.7 kg for 410-BG
Weight per kWp 46.8 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp -3.9 kg/kWp for 630 XL
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.30 %/yr 0.31 %/yr Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology N-type PERC N-type vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 156 66 90 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#3,959 vs #8,388
630 XL leads by 4,429 places
Power density
#3,927 vs #8,468
630 XL leads by 4,541 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #13,470
630 XL leads by 11,250 places
Weight
#1,365 vs #4,154
630 XL leads by 2,789 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,047 vs #9,073
630 XL leads by 8,026 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Silfab SIL-630 XL or Silfab SIL-410-BG?
According to our database: Silfab SIL-630 XL has higher module efficiency (22.56% vs 21.40%); Silfab SIL-630 XL tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.377%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Silfab SIL-630 XL and Silfab SIL-410-BG?
Silfab SIL-630 XL has a module efficiency of 22.56%, while Silfab SIL-410-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-630 XL use vs Silfab SIL-410-BG?
Silfab SIL-630 XL uses N-type cells; Silfab SIL-410-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-630 XL and Silfab SIL-410-BG?
Silfab SIL-630 XL has a 30 years power warranty; Silfab SIL-410-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.
Are Silfab SIL-630 XL and Silfab SIL-410-BG bifacial panels?
Silfab SIL-630 XL is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Silfab SIL-410-BG 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.