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DE19R-575 vs DE19-555 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555

Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575
TSM-DE19R-575
575 Wp 21.30 % PERC
VS
Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555
TSM-DE19-555
555 Wp 21.20 % PERC
The verdict

DE19R-575 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 20 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter DE19R-575 DE19-555 Difference
Rated power 575 Wp 555 Wp 20 W more power
Open-circuit voltage 46.10 V 38.10 V 8.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.90 A 18.56 A 2.66 A apart
Module area 2.701 m² 2.613 m² 0.088 m² apart
Voltage at max power 38.80 V 31.80 V 7.00 V apart
Current at max power 14.83 A 17.45 A 2.62 A apart
Cell count 132 110 22 cells apart
Weight per kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 2.1 kg/kWp lighter
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1096x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1096x30 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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
DE19R-575
18,635 kWh
DE19-555
17,987 kWh
Lifetime gap
648 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario DE19R-575 DE19-555
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 575 W 555 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 546 W 527 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 516 W 498 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 487 W 470 W
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Full specification

Parameter DE19R-575 DE19-555 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 575 Wp 555 Wp +20 W for DE19R-575
Module efficiency 21.30 % 21.20 % Effectively the same
Power density 212.9 Wp/m² 212.4 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 46.10 V 38.10 V 8.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 38.80 V 31.80 V 7.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.90 A 18.56 A 2.66 A apart
Current at max power 14.83 A 17.45 A 2.62 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1096x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1096x30 mm
Module area 2.701 m² 2.613 m² 0.088 m² apart
Weight 28.1 kg 28.3 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 48.9 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -2.1 kg/kWp for DE19R-575
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 110 22 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#8,519 vs #9,076
DE19R-575 leads by 557 places
Power density
#8,600 vs #9,045
DE19R-575 leads by 445 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,554 vs #4,351
DE19R-575 leads by 1,797 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,037 vs #7,967
DE19R-575 leads by 930 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575 or Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575 has higher module efficiency (21.30% vs 21.20%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575 has a module efficiency of 21.30%, while Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555 is 21.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575 use vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575 uses PERC cells; Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555 uses PERC. 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-575 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-575 has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555 has a 25 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.

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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.