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Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD vs SPV680-TG12-132BD 3 of 16 identical Swap Change panels

Solaria Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD vs Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD

Solaria
Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD
420 Wp 19.40 % Incomplete
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Solaria
SPV680-TG12-132BD
680 Wp 21.92 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
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The verdict

SPV680-TG12-132BD leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.52 pp more efficient. 3 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 3 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
3 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

13 of 16 parameters
Parameter Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD SPV680-TG12-132BD Difference
Module efficiency 19.40 % 21.92 % 2.52 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.390 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.090 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 420 Wp 680 Wp 260 W more power
Power density 194.1 Wp/m² 219.2 Wp/m² 25.1 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight 29.0 kg 38.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 69.0 kg/kWp 55.9 kg/kWp 13.2 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 25 yrs 12 yrs 13 yrs longer
Short-circuit current 11.33 A 17.96 A 6.63 A apart
Module area 2.164 m² 3.103 m² 0.939 m² apart
Current at max power 10.77 A 17.18 A 6.41 A apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 1939x1116x40 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 1939x1116x40 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD
14,092 kWh
SPV680-TG12-132BD
22,815 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,723 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD SPV680-TG12-132BD
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 420 W 680 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.2% of rated power 395 W 649 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.3% of rated power 371 W 619 W
Hot roof 70 °C 82.5% of rated power 346 W 588 W
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Full specification

Parameter Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD SPV680-TG12-132BD Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 420 Wp 680 Wp +260 W for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Module efficiency 19.40 % 21.92 % +2.52 pp for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Power density 194.1 Wp/m² 219.2 Wp/m² +25.1 Wp/m² for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Open-circuit voltage 47.40 V 46.90 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 39.10 V 39.63 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 11.33 A 17.96 A 6.63 A apart
Current at max power 10.77 A 17.18 A 6.41 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.390 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.090 %/°C for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Mechanical
Dimensions 1939x1116x40 mm 2383x1302x30 mm 1939x1116x40 mm vs 2383x1302x30 mm
Module area 2.164 m² 3.103 m² 0.939 m² apart
Weight 29.0 kg 38.0 kg -9.0 kg for Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD
Weight per kWp 69.0 kg/kWp 55.9 kg/kWp -13.2 kg/kWp for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 12 yrs +13 yrs for Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology - TOPCon Not published by Solaria
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count - 132 Not published by Solaria
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#12,735 vs #6,767
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 5,968 places
Power density
#12,726 vs #6,738
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 5,988 places
Heat behaviour
#13,579 vs #6,093
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 7,486 places
Weight
#13,359 vs #10,244
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 3,115 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #21
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#11,183 vs #1,903
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 9,280 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solaria Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD or Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD?
According to our database: Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD has higher module efficiency (21.92% vs 19.40%); Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.300%/°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 Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD and Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD?
Solaria Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD has a module efficiency of 19.40%, while Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD is 21.92%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Solaria Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD use vs Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD?
Solaria Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD uses Monocrystalline cells; Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD uses TOPCon. 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 Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD and Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD?
Solaria Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD has a 25 years power warranty; Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD 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 Solaria Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD and Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD bifacial panels?
Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Solaria Solaria PowerXT-420C-BD 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.