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PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) vs PVN470-M12TCBB 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) vs PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB

PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)
PVolution
PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)
710 Wp 22.86 % HJT Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB
PVolution
PVN470-M12TCBB
470 Wp 23.52 % HJT Bifacial
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The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is module efficiency: 0.66 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
01

What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) PVN470-M12TCBB Difference
Module efficiency 22.86 % 23.52 % 0.66 pp more efficient
Rated power 710 Wp 470 Wp 240 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight 38.7 kg 23.0 kg 15.7 kg lighter
Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 6.7 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 5.6 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 50.44 V 36.31 V 14.13 V apart
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Short-circuit current 17.55 A 16.40 A 1.15 A apart
Voltage at max power 42.39 V 30.16 V 12.23 V apart
Cell count 132 96 36 cells apart
Current at max power 16.75 A 15.58 A 1.17 A apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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
PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)
23,896 kWh
PVN470-M12TCBB
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,127 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) PVN470-M12TCBB
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 710 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 682 W 450 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 655 W 429 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 627 W 409 W
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Full specification

Parameter PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) PVN470-M12TCBB Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 710 Wp 470 Wp +240 W for PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)
Module efficiency 22.86 % 23.52 % +0.66 pp for PVN470-M12TCBB
Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +6.7 Wp/m² for PVN470-M12TCBB
Open-circuit voltage 50.44 V 36.31 V 14.13 V apart
Voltage at max power 42.39 V 30.16 V 12.23 V apart
Short-circuit current 17.55 A 16.40 A 1.15 A apart
Current at max power 16.75 A 15.58 A 1.17 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Weight 38.7 kg 23.0 kg -15.7 kg for PVN470-M12TCBB
Weight per kWp 54.5 kg/kWp 48.9 kg/kWp -5.6 kg/kWp for PVN470-M12TCBB
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.38 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Effectively the same
Technology
Cell technology HJT HJT Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 96 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,536 vs #678
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 1,858 places
Power density
#2,474 vs #674
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 1,800 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#8,842 vs #2,611
PVN470-M12TCBB leads by 6,231 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#62 vs #3,271
PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) leads by 3,209 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) or PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB?
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 PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) and PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) has a module efficiency of 22.86%, while PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB is 23.52%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) use vs PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) uses HJT cells; PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB 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 PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) and PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB?
PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) has a 30 years power warranty; PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB 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 PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) and PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB bifacial panels?
Both PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) and PVolution PVN470-M12TCBB 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.