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PVN460-M12TCBB vs PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)

PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB
PVolution
PVN460-M12TCBB
460 Wp 23.02 % HJT Bifacial
VS
PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)
PVolution
PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)
700 Wp 22.53 % HJT Bifacial
The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 240 W more power. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter PVN460-M12TCBB PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) Difference
Rated power 460 Wp 700 Wp 240 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency 23.02 % 22.53 % 0.49 pp more efficient
Weight 23.0 kg 38.7 kg 15.7 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 35.97 V 50.13 V 14.16 V apart
Module area 1.998 m² 3.106 m² 1.108 m² apart
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 55.3 kg/kWp 5.3 kg/kWp lighter
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 225.3 Wp/m² 4.9 Wp/m² higher
Short-circuit current 16.23 A 17.43 A 1.20 A apart
Voltage at max power 29.89 V 42.10 V 12.21 V apart
Cell count 96 132 36 cells apart
Current at max power 15.39 A 16.63 A 1.24 A apart
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 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
PVN460-M12TCBB
15,434 kWh
PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)
23,559 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,125 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario PVN460-M12TCBB PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 460 W 700 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 440 W 673 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 420 W 645 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 400 W 618 W
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Full specification

Parameter PVN460-M12TCBB PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 460 Wp 700 Wp +240 W for PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)
Module efficiency 23.02 % 22.53 % +0.49 pp for PVN460-M12TCBB
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 225.3 Wp/m² +4.9 Wp/m² for PVN460-M12TCBB
Open-circuit voltage 35.97 V 50.13 V 14.16 V apart
Voltage at max power 29.89 V 42.10 V 12.21 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.23 A 17.43 A 1.20 A apart
Current at max power 15.39 A 16.63 A 1.24 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 3.106 m² 1.108 m² apart
Weight 23.0 kg 38.7 kg -15.7 kg for PVN460-M12TCBB
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 55.3 kg/kWp -5.3 kg/kWp for PVN460-M12TCBB
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.38 %/yr Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology HJT HJT Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 96 132 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,797 vs #3,982
PVN460-M12TCBB leads by 2,185 places
Power density
#1,876 vs #3,989
PVN460-M12TCBB leads by 2,113 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#3,317 vs #9,733
PVN460-M12TCBB leads by 6,416 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,239 vs #116
PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) leads by 4,123 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB or PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)?
According to our database: PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB has higher module efficiency (23.02% vs 22.53%); PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)?
PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB has a module efficiency of 23.02%, while PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) is 22.53%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB use vs PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)?
PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB uses HJT cells; PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) uses HJT. 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 PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)?
PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB has a 30 years power warranty; PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) 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 PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) bifacial panels?
Both PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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.