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DE19R-585 vs NEG21C.20Q-750 2 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-585 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750

Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-585
TSM-DE19R-585
585 Wp 21.70 % PERC
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750
TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750
750 Wp 24.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

NEG21C.20Q-750 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.40 pp more efficient. 2 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
2 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

17 of 19 parameters
Parameter DE19R-585 NEG21C.20Q-750 Difference
Module efficiency 21.70 % 24.10 % 2.40 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.080 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 585 Wp 750 Wp 165 W more power
Power density 216.6 Wp/m² 241.4 Wp/m² 24.9 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
Short-circuit current 15.99 A 18.77 A 2.78 A apart
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 46.60 V 50.50 V 3.90 V apart
Cell technology PERC TOPCon PERC vs TOPCon
Weight per kWp 48.0 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp 3.0 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power 14.90 A 17.66 A 2.76 A apart
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Voltage at max power 39.30 V 42.50 V 3.20 V 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-585
18,959 kWh
NEG21C.20Q-750
25,360 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,401 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario DE19R-585 NEG21C.20Q-750
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 585 W 750 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 555 W 721 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 525 W 692 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 495 W 662 W
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Full specification

Parameter DE19R-585 NEG21C.20Q-750 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 585 Wp 750 Wp +165 W for NEG21C.20Q-750
Module efficiency 21.70 % 24.10 % +2.40 pp for NEG21C.20Q-750
Power density 216.6 Wp/m² 241.4 Wp/m² +24.9 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20Q-750
Open-circuit voltage 46.60 V 50.50 V 3.90 V apart
Voltage at max power 39.30 V 42.50 V 3.20 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.99 A 18.77 A 2.78 A apart
Current at max power 14.90 A 17.66 A 2.76 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.080 %/°C for NEG21C.20Q-750
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-585
Weight per kWp 48.0 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp -3.0 kg/kWp for DE19R-585
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for NEG21C.20Q-750
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.20 %/yr for NEG21C.20Q-750
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
#7,485 vs #241
NEG21C.20Q-750 leads by 7,244 places
Power density
#7,645 vs #241
NEG21C.20Q-750 leads by 7,404 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #515
NEG21C.20Q-750 leads by 8,331 places
Weight
#2,027 vs #4,425
DE19R-585 leads by 2,398 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #21
NEG21C.20Q-750 leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#6,183 vs #123
NEG21C.20Q-750 leads by 6,060 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-585 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750 has higher module efficiency (24.10% vs 21.70%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750 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-585 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-585 has a module efficiency of 21.70%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750 is 24.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-585 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-585 uses PERC cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750 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-585 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-585 has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750 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-585 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-585 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.