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DXM8-54HBG-455 vs TSM-470NED9R.28 6 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 vs Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28

Sun Earth
DXM8-54HBG-455
455 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28
TSM-470NED9R.28
470 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
The verdict

DXM8-54HBG-455 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is performance warranty: 10 yrs longer. 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 DXM8-54HBG-455 TSM-470NED9R.28 Difference
Performance warranty 40 yrs 30 yrs 10 yrs longer
Product warranty 40 yrs 15 yrs 25 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 39.30 V 54.60 V 15.30 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.70 A 10.89 A 3.81 A apart
Weight 24.5 kg 27.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Rated power 455 Wp 470 Wp 15 W more power
Weight per kWp 53.8 kg/kWp 57.4 kg/kWp 3.6 kg/kWp lighter
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.50 % 0.20 pp more efficient
Module area 1.953 m² 1.998 m² 0.045 m² apart
Voltage at max power 32.30 V 46.10 V 13.80 V apart
Current at max power 14.09 A 10.20 A 3.89 A apart
Cell count 108 144 36 cells apart
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
DXM8-54HBG-455
15,266 kWh
TSM-470NED9R.28
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario DXM8-54HBG-455 TSM-470NED9R.28
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 435 W 450 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 415 W 429 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 396 W 409 W
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Full specification

Parameter DXM8-54HBG-455 TSM-470NED9R.28 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 455 Wp 470 Wp +15 W for TSM-470NED9R.28
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.50 % +0.20 pp for TSM-470NED9R.28
Power density 233.0 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 39.30 V 54.60 V 15.30 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.30 V 46.10 V 13.80 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.70 A 10.89 A 3.81 A apart
Current at max power 14.09 A 10.20 A 3.89 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1722x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1722x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.953 m² 1.998 m² 0.045 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 27.0 kg -2.5 kg for DXM8-54HBG-455
Weight per kWp 53.8 kg/kWp 57.4 kg/kWp -3.6 kg/kWp for DXM8-54HBG-455
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 40 yrs 15 yrs +25 yrs for DXM8-54HBG-455
Performance warranty 40 yrs 30 yrs +10 yrs for DXM8-54HBG-455
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 144 36 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #716
TSM-470NED9R.28 leads by 301 places
Power density
#1,098 vs #674
TSM-470NED9R.28 leads by 424 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,897 vs #11,218
DXM8-54HBG-455 leads by 3,321 places
Warranty
#1 vs #21
DXM8-54HBG-455 leads by 20 places
Overall
#1,105 vs #6,529
DXM8-54HBG-455 leads by 5,424 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 or Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 23.30%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 and Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28?
Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 use vs Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28?
Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 uses TOPCon. 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 Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 and Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28?
Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 has a 40 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 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 Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 and Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 bifacial panels?
Both Sun Earth DXM8-54HBG-455 and Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 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.
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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.