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FuturaSun Brand review

FU 400 M Silk Nova Orange Duetto

400 Wp N-type Bifacial
ComparePV verdict

Middle of its segment, heavy for its output

Rank 11,883 of 14,269
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Power (Wp)
400
Weak · bottom 2%
Efficiency (%)
20.02
Weak · bottom 4%
Density (Wp/m²)
200.2
Weak · bottom 4%
Temp (%/°C)
-0.290
Typical · median -0.290
Weight (kg)
25.5
Weak · 3.5 kg above median
Warranty (yrs)
30
Typical · median 30 yrs

Ranking

348 panels in the segment N-type 400-450 W
Metric This panel Median Position in segment Overall rank
Module efficiency 20.02% 21.99% Weak · bottom 4% 12,388
Power density 200.2 218.8 Weak · bottom 4% 12,394
Temperature coefficient -0.290 -0.290 Typical 2,260
Weight per kWp 63.8 51.8 Weak · bottom 1% 13,160
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Typical 31
Colour key Strong - top 25% Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%

Signals from the data

0 positive · 3 caution
Not ideal for

Weight-limited structures, roofs where every square metre has to count and tight roof space.

Watch-outs
63.8 kg per kWp

Bottom 1% of the N-type 400-450 W segment, against a median of 51.8. Ranked 13,160th in the whole database.

200.2 watts per square metre

Bottom 4% of the N-type 400-450 W segment, against a median of 218.8. Ranked 12,394th in the whole database.

20.02% module efficiency

Bottom 4% of the N-type 400-450 W segment, against a median of 21.99%. Ranked 12,388th in the whole database.

Specifications

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Nominal power (Pmax) 400 Wp Nameplate at 1000 W/m², 25 °C
Module efficiency 20.02 % Weak Segment median 21.99%
Vmpp · Impp 29.01 V · 13.79 A Operating point at max power
Voc · Isc 35.28 V · 14.32 A Sizes the string length
Max system voltage 1500 V Longer strings than 1000 V modules
Dimensions 1762×1134×30 mm · 2.00 m² of roof
Weight 25.5 kg Weak Weak · 3.5 kg above median
Cells 96 · N-type Monocrystalline
Coefficient Pmax -0.290 %/°C Typical median -0.290 of its segment
Coefficient Voc · Isc -0.280 · 0.050 %/°C
NOCT 45 °C At 800 W/m², 20 °C ambient
Product warranty 15 years Hardware defects only
Performance warranty 30 years Typical median 30 yrs · median 30 yrs
End-of-warranty output 87.0 % Equals 350 W guaranteed
Degradation 1.00 → 0.40 % First year, then annual

Simulations

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Lifetime output & value
30 years at 1200 kWh/kWp/year and €0.50 per kWh
Power in year 30
-
Lifetime energy
-
Energy value
-

Degradation from this panel's own datasheet figures. No inverter, soiling or shading losses.

Heat losses
-0.290 %/°C against a segment median of -0.290
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Size
Panel Power Eff. Temp. Weight Difference
FuturaSun FU 400 M Silk Nova Orange Duetto 400 W 20.02% -0.290 25.5 kg You are here
LX-440M/182-108+GG 440 W 23.07% -0.240 23.6 kg +40 W, cooler, +3.1 pp
JST-EDMH-(445-465)W-TD (450W class) 450 W 23.05% -0.300 20.5 kg +50 W, lighter, +3.0 pp
QNN182-HG450-54 450 W 23.04% -0.290 24.0 kg +50 W, lighter, +3.0 pp
HY440-N108BDD 450 W 23.04% -0.300 23.5 kg +50 W, lighter, +3.0 pp
NLBK-27-450 450 W 23.04% -0.300 22.9 kg +50 W, lighter, +3.0 pp
RS41-450NBG-E3 450 W 23.04% -0.290 24.5 kg +50 W, lighter, +3.0 pp
FU 405 M Silk Nova Green Duetto 405 W 20.28% -0.290 25.5 kg +0.3 pp
FU 410 M Silk Nova Silver 410 W 20.52% -0.290 21.3 kg Lighter, +0.5 pp, -5 yr warranty
FU 440 M Silk Rhino All Black 440 W 22.02% -0.290 26.6 kg +40 W, +2.0 pp, -5 yr warranty
FU445MV Silk Rhino 445 W 22.27% -0.290 26.6 kg +45 W, +2.2 pp, -5 yr warranty
JKM510T-48HL6M-DB 510 W 25.52% -0.240 22.0 kg +110 W, cooler, +5.5 pp
JKM505T-48HL6M-DB 505 W 25.27% -0.240 22.0 kg +105 W, cooler, +5.2 pp
JKM500T-48HL6M-DB 500 W 25.02% -0.240 22.0 kg +100 W, cooler, +5.0 pp
LR7-54HJD-510M 510 W 25.00% -0.240 23.5 kg +110 W, cooler, +5.0 pp
AIKO-A495-MCE54Mw 495 W 24.80% -0.260 21.0 kg +95 W, lighter, +4.8 pp
JKM495T-48HL6M-DB 495 W 24.77% -0.240 22.0 kg +95 W, cooler, +4.8 pp

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