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PowerXT 430R-PL vs Solaria PowerX-400R 6 of 17 identical Swap Change panels

Solaria PowerXT 430R-PL vs Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R

Solaria
PowerXT 430R-PL
430 Wp 20.40 %
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VS
Solaria
Solaria PowerX-400R
400 Wp 20.50 %
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The verdict

PowerXT 430R-PL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is performance warranty: 5 yrs longer. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter PowerXT 430R-PL Solaria PowerX-400R Difference
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient -0.390 %/°C -0.360 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 430 Wp 400 Wp 30 W more power
Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 45.70 V 37.30 V 8.40 V apart
Module area 2.112 m² 1.954 m² 0.158 m² apart
Short-circuit current 11.87 A 13.68 A 1.81 A apart
Weight per kWp 50.5 kg/kWp 55.2 kg/kWp 4.8 kg/kWp lighter
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 31.00 V 6.90 V apart
Current at max power 11.35 A 12.90 A 1.55 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 430R-PL
14,093 kWh
Solaria PowerX-400R
13,068 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,025 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario PowerXT 430R-PL Solaria PowerX-400R
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 430 W 400 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.2% of rated power 405 W 378 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.3% of rated power 380 W 357 W
Hot roof 70 °C 82.5% of rated power 355 W 335 W
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Full specification

Parameter PowerXT 430R-PL Solaria PowerX-400R Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 430 Wp 400 Wp +30 W for PowerXT 430R-PL
Module efficiency 20.40 % 20.50 % Effectively the same
Power density 203.6 Wp/m² 204.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
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 11.87 A 13.68 A 1.81 A apart
Current at max power 11.35 A 12.90 A 1.55 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 50.5 kg/kWp 55.2 kg/kWp -4.8 kg/kWp for PowerXT 430R-PL
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for PowerXT 430R-PL
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for PowerXT 430R-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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#11,598 vs #11,308
Solaria PowerX-400R leads by 290 places
Power density
#11,673 vs #11,499
Solaria PowerX-400R leads by 174 places
Heat behaviour
#13,579 vs #12,345
Solaria PowerX-400R leads by 1,234 places
Weight
#3,841 vs #9,691
PowerXT 430R-PL leads by 5,850 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,798
PowerXT 430R-PL leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#8,404 vs #10,732
PowerXT 430R-PL leads by 2,328 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solaria PowerXT 430R-PL or Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R?
According to our database: Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R has higher module efficiency (20.50% vs 20.40%); 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 430R-PL and Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R?
Solaria PowerXT 430R-PL has a module efficiency of 20.40%, 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 430R-PL use vs Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R?
Solaria PowerXT 430R-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 430R-PL and Solaria Solaria PowerX-400R?
Solaria PowerXT 430R-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.