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640 XL vs 430-QD 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Silfab SIL-640 XL vs Silfab SIL-430-QD

Silfab
SIL-640 XL
640 Wp 22.92 % N-type Bifacial
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VS
Silfab SIL-430-QD
Silfab
SIL-430-QD
430 Wp 22.10 % N-type
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

640 XL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.82 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter 640 XL 430-QD Difference
Module efficiency 22.92 % 22.10 % 0.82 pp more efficient
Rated power 640 Wp 430 Wp 210 W more power
Weight 29.5 kg 21.0 kg 8.5 kg lighter
Power density 229.2 Wp/m² 220.5 Wp/m² 8.6 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 57.76 V 38.91 V 18.85 V apart
Module area 2.793 m² 1.950 m² 0.843 m² apart
Weight per kWp 46.1 kg/kWp 48.8 kg/kWp 2.7 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 48.78 V 33.25 V 15.53 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.
640 XL
21,577 kWh
430-QD
14,497 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,080 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 640 XL 430-QD
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 640 W 430 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 612 W 411 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 584 W 393 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 556 W 374 W
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Full specification

Parameter 640 XL 430-QD Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 640 Wp 430 Wp +210 W for 640 XL
Module efficiency 22.92 % 22.10 % +0.82 pp for 640 XL
Power density 229.2 Wp/m² 220.5 Wp/m² +8.6 Wp/m² for 640 XL
Open-circuit voltage 57.76 V 38.91 V 18.85 V apart
Voltage at max power 48.78 V 33.25 V 15.53 V apart
Short-circuit current 13.76 A 13.87 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.12 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 46.1 kg/kWp 48.8 kg/kWp -2.7 kg/kWp for 640 XL
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,350 vs #6,012
640 XL leads by 3,662 places
Power density
#2,379 vs #6,191
640 XL leads by 3,812 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,004 vs #2,492
640 XL leads by 1,488 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#650 vs #7,342
640 XL leads by 6,692 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Silfab SIL-640 XL or Silfab SIL-430-QD?
According to our database: Silfab SIL-640 XL has higher module efficiency (22.92% 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-640 XL and Silfab SIL-430-QD?
Silfab SIL-640 XL has a module efficiency of 22.92%, 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-640 XL use vs Silfab SIL-430-QD?
Silfab SIL-640 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-640 XL and Silfab SIL-430-QD?
Silfab SIL-640 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-640 XL and Silfab SIL-430-QD bifacial panels?
Silfab SIL-640 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.