Solaria PowerXT 420R-PL vs Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R
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The verdict
13 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is performance warranty: 5 yrs longer. 4 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 17 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
PowerXT 420R-PL
Solaria PowerX-400R
Difference
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Module efficiency
19.90 %
20.50 %
0.60 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient
-0.390 %/°C
-0.360 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Product warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Rated power
420 Wp
400 Wp
20 W more power
Open-circuit voltage
45.70 V
37.30 V
8.40 V apart
Short-circuit current
11.60 A
13.68 A
2.08 A apart
Module area
2.112 m²
1.954 m²
0.158 m² apart
Power density
198.9 Wp/m²
204.7 Wp/m²
5.8 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
51.7 kg/kWp
55.2 kg/kWp
3.6 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power
37.90 V
31.00 V
6.90 V apart
Current at max power
11.09 A
12.90 A
1.81 A apart
Dimensions
1957x1079x35 mm
1723x1134x35 mm
1957x1079x35 mm vs 1723x1134x35 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
PowerXT 420R-PL
13,765 kWh
Solaria PowerX-400R
13,068 kWh
Lifetime gap
697 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
PowerXT 420R-PL
Solaria PowerX-400R
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
420 W
400 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.2% of rated power
395 W
378 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
88.3% of rated power
371 W
357 W
Hot roof
70 °C
82.5% of rated power
346 W
335 W
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Full specification
Parameter
PowerXT 420R-PL
Solaria PowerX-400R
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
420 Wp
400 Wp
+20 W for PowerXT 420R-PL
Module efficiency
19.90 %
20.50 %
+0.60 pp for Solaria PowerX-400R
Power density
198.9 Wp/m²
204.7 Wp/m²
+5.8 Wp/m² for Solaria PowerX-400R
Open-circuit voltage
45.70 V
37.30 V
8.40 V apart
Voltage at max power
37.90 V
31.00 V
6.90 V apart
Short-circuit current
11.60 A
13.68 A
2.08 A apart
Current at max power
11.09 A
12.90 A
1.81 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.390 %/°C
-0.360 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for Solaria PowerX-400R
Mechanical
Dimensions
1957x1079x35 mm
1723x1134x35 mm
1957x1079x35 mm vs 1723x1134x35 mm
Module area
2.112 m²
1.954 m²
0.158 m² apart
Weight
21.7 kg
22.1 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
51.7 kg/kWp
55.2 kg/kWp
-3.6 kg/kWp for PowerXT 420R-PL
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for PowerXT 420R-PL
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for PowerXT 420R-PL
Annual degradation
0.48 %/yr
0.50 %/yr
Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#12,331
vs
#11,308
Solaria PowerX-400R leads by 1,023 places
Power density
#12,344
vs
#11,499
Solaria PowerX-400R leads by 845 places
Heat behaviour
#13,579
vs
#12,345
Solaria PowerX-400R leads by 1,234 places
Weight
#5,023
vs
#9,691
PowerXT 420R-PL leads by 4,668 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#9,798
PowerXT 420R-PL leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#9,324
vs
#10,732
PowerXT 420R-PL leads by 1,408 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Solaria PowerXT 420R-PL or Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R?
According to our database: Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R has higher module efficiency (20.50% vs 19.90%); Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.360%/°C vs -0.390%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Solaria PowerXT 420R-PL and Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R?
Solaria PowerXT 420R-PL has a module efficiency of 19.90%, while Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R is 20.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Solaria PowerXT 420R-PL use vs Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R?
Solaria PowerXT 420R-PL uses Monocrystalline cells; Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R 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 Solaria PowerXT 420R-PL and Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R?
Solaria PowerXT 420R-PL has a 30 years power warranty; Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R has a 25 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.