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DE19R-565 vs NEG21C.20Q-760 3 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760

Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565
TSM-DE19R-565
565 Wp 20.90 % PERC
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760
TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760
760 Wp 24.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

NEG21C.20Q-760 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 3.60 pp more efficient. 3 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
3 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

16 of 19 parameters
Parameter DE19R-565 NEG21C.20Q-760 Difference
Module efficiency 20.90 % 24.50 % 3.60 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.080 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 565 Wp 760 Wp 195 W more power
Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 244.7 Wp/m² 35.5 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.20 %/yr slower
Weight 28.1 kg 38.3 kg 10.2 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 45.60 V 50.90 V 5.30 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.81 A 18.85 A 3.04 A apart
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Voltage at max power 38.30 V 42.90 V 4.60 V apart
Current at max power 14.76 A 17.72 A 2.96 A apart
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
DE19R-565
18,311 kWh
NEG21C.20Q-760
25,698 kWh
Lifetime gap
7,387 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario DE19R-565 NEG21C.20Q-760
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 565 W 760 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 536 W 730 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 507 W 701 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 479 W 671 W
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Full specification

Parameter DE19R-565 NEG21C.20Q-760 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 565 Wp 760 Wp +195 W for NEG21C.20Q-760
Module efficiency 20.90 % 24.50 % +3.60 pp for NEG21C.20Q-760
Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 244.7 Wp/m² +35.5 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20Q-760
Open-circuit voltage 45.60 V 50.90 V 5.30 V apart
Voltage at max power 38.30 V 42.90 V 4.60 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.81 A 18.85 A 3.04 A apart
Current at max power 14.76 A 17.72 A 2.96 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.080 %/°C for NEG21C.20Q-760
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Weight 28.1 kg 38.3 kg -10.2 kg for DE19R-565
Weight per kWp 49.7 kg/kWp 50.4 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for NEG21C.20Q-760
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.20 %/yr for NEG21C.20Q-760
Technology
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#10,148 vs #82
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 10,066 places
Power density
#10,162 vs #98
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 10,064 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #515
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 8,331 places
Weight
#3,222 vs #3,797
DE19R-565 leads by 575 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #21
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#8,011 vs #66
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 7,945 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 has higher module efficiency (24.50% vs 20.90%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.340%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 has a module efficiency of 20.90%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 is 24.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 uses PERC cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 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 Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 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 Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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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.