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SPV680-TG12-132BD vs Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD 3 of 16 identical Swap Change panels

Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD vs Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD

Solaria
SPV680-TG12-132BD
680 Wp 21.92 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
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VS
Solaria
Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD
430 Wp 19.80 % Incomplete
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The verdict

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

The largest is module efficiency: 2.12 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
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What actually differs

13 of 16 parameters
Parameter SPV680-TG12-132BD Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD Difference
Module efficiency 21.92 % 19.80 % 2.12 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.390 %/°C 0.090 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 680 Wp 430 Wp 250 W more power
Power density 219.2 Wp/m² 198.7 Wp/m² 20.5 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight 38.0 kg 29.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 55.9 kg/kWp 67.4 kg/kWp 11.6 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs 13 yrs longer
Short-circuit current 17.96 A 11.43 A 6.53 A apart
Module area 3.103 m² 2.164 m² 0.939 m² apart
Current at max power 17.18 A 10.93 A 6.25 A apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 1939x1116x40 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 1939x1116x40 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
SPV680-TG12-132BD
22,815 kWh
Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD
14,427 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,388 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario SPV680-TG12-132BD Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 680 W 430 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.2% of rated power 649 W 405 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 88.3% of rated power 619 W 380 W
Hot roof 70 °C 82.5% of rated power 588 W 355 W
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Full specification

Parameter SPV680-TG12-132BD Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 680 Wp 430 Wp +250 W for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Module efficiency 21.92 % 19.80 % +2.12 pp for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Power density 219.2 Wp/m² 198.7 Wp/m² +20.5 Wp/m² for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Open-circuit voltage 46.90 V 47.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 39.63 V 39.30 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 17.96 A 11.43 A 6.53 A apart
Current at max power 17.18 A 10.93 A 6.25 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.390 %/°C +0.090 %/°C for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Mechanical
Dimensions 2383x1302x30 mm 1939x1116x40 mm 2383x1302x30 mm vs 1939x1116x40 mm
Module area 3.103 m² 2.164 m² 0.939 m² apart
Weight 38.0 kg 29.0 kg -9.0 kg for Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD
Weight per kWp 55.9 kg/kWp 67.4 kg/kWp -11.6 kg/kWp for SPV680-TG12-132BD
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs +13 yrs for Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 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 Yes No Yes vs No
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,767 vs #12,416
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 5,649 places
Power density
#6,738 vs #12,359
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 5,621 places
Heat behaviour
#6,093 vs #13,579
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 7,486 places
Weight
#10,244 vs #13,245
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 3,001 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,798
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#1,903 vs #10,707
SPV680-TG12-132BD leads by 8,804 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD or Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD?
According to our database: Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD has higher module efficiency (21.92% vs 19.80%); 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 SPV680-TG12-132BD and Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD?
Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD has a module efficiency of 21.92%, while Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD is 19.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD use vs Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD?
Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD uses TOPCon cells; Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD 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 SPV680-TG12-132BD and Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD?
Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD has a 30 years power warranty; Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD 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.
Are Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD and Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD bifacial panels?
Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Solaria Solaria PowerXT-430C-PD 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.