--- title: "PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-trion" updated: 2026-09-16 --- # PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) 13 differences, and they point both ways The largest is module efficiency: 0.66 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb) | [PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-trion) | | Manufacturer | PVolution | PVolution | | Power | 470 Wp | 710 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.52 % | 22.86 % | | Technology | HJT | HJT | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | PVN470-M12TCBB | PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 23.52 % | 22.86 % | +0.66 pp for PVN470-M12TCBB | | Rated power | 470 Wp | 710 Wp | +240 W for PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | +0.030 %/°C for PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) | | Weight | 23.0 kg | 38.7 kg | -15.7 kg for PVN470-M12TCBB | | Power density | 235.2 Wp/m² | 228.6 Wp/m² | +6.7 Wp/m² for PVN470-M12TCBB | | Weight per kWp | 48.9 kg/kWp | 54.5 kg/kWp | -5.6 kg/kWp for PVN470-M12TCBB | | Open-circuit voltage | 36.31 V | 50.44 V | 14.13 V apart | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 3.106 m² | 1.108 m² apart | | Short-circuit current | 16.40 A | 17.55 A | 1.15 A apart | | Voltage at max power | 30.16 V | 42.39 V | 12.23 V apart | | Cell count | 96 | 132 | 36 cells apart | | Current at max power | 15.58 A | 16.75 A | 1.17 A apart | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 2384x1303x35 mm | 1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | PVN470-M12TCBB | PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 470 Wp | 710 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.52 % | 22.86 % | | Power density | 235.2 Wp/m² | 228.6 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 36.31 V | 50.44 V | | Voltage at max power | 30.16 V | 42.39 V | | Short-circuit current | 16.40 A | 17.55 A | | Current at max power | 15.58 A | 16.75 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.260 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 2384x1303x35 mm | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 3.106 m² | | Weight | 23.0 kg | 38.7 kg | | Weight per kWp | 48.9 kg/kWp | 54.5 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.38 %/yr | | Cell technology | HJT | HJT | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 96 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year - **Cumulative output, PVN470-M12TCBB:** 15,769 kWh - **Cumulative output, PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION):** 23,896 kWh - **Gap:** 8,127 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | PVN470-M12TCBB | PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 470 W | 710 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 450 W | 682 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 429 W | 655 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 409 W | 627 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | PVN470-M12TCBB | PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #678 | #2,536 | 14,005 | PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 1,858 places | | Power density | #674 | #2,474 | 14,005 | PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 1,800 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #511 | 14,005 | PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) leads by 1,654 places | | Weight | #2,611 | #8,842 | 14,005 | PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 6,231 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #3,271 | #62 | 14,005 | PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) leads by 3,209 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB or PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)? According to our database: **PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB** has higher module efficiency (**23.52%** vs **22.86%**); **PVolution PVN710-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 PVN470-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)? **PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB** has a module efficiency of **23.52%**, while **PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)** is **22.86%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB use vs PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)? **PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB** uses **HJT** cells; **PVolution PVN710-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 PVN470-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)? **PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB** has a **30 years** power warranty; **PVolution PVN710-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 PVN470-M12TCBB and PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) bifacial panels? Both **PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB** and **PVolution PVN710-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. ## Related comparisons - [PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb) - 13 differences, the largest is rated power - [PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN715-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn715-m12tcbb) - 13 differences, the largest is rated power - [PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN705-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn705-m12tcbb-trion) - 13 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn700-m12tcbb-trion) - 13 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN465-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn465-m12tcbb) - One difference: module efficiency - [PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB vs PVolution PVN460-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn460-m12tcbb) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/pvolution-pvn470-m12tcbb/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-trion Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.