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710W vs 715W 19 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W

Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W
TSM-NE21 710W
710 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon
VS
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W
TSM-NE21 715W
715 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon
The verdict

Identical on every published parameter

All 19 comparable parameters agree. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from.

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

0 of 19 parameters

Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.

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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.
710W
23,822 kWh
715W
23,990 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 710W 715W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 710 W 715 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 679 W 684 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 648 W 653 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 617 W 622 W
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Full specification

Parameter 710W 715W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 710 Wp 715 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.90 % 23.00 % Effectively the same
Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.00 V 49.20 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 40.90 V 41.10 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.40 A 18.44 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.36 A 17.40 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x33 mm Same
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 32.9 kg 32.9 kg Same
Weight per kWp 46.3 kg/kWp 46.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,359 vs #1,919
715W leads by 440 places
Power density
#2,474 vs #2,018
715W leads by 456 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,119 vs #955
715W leads by 164 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,297 vs #1,135
715W leads by 162 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W or Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715 W has higher module efficiency (23.00% vs 22.90%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W and Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710 W has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715 W is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W use vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710 W uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715 W 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-NE21 710W and Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710 W has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NE21 715 W 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.