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720W vs 700W 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W

Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720W
TSM-NE21 720W
720 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W
TSM-NE21 700W
700 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon
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The verdict

720W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 720W 700W Difference
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.50 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 225.3 Wp/m² 6.4 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 720 Wp 700 Wp 20 W more power
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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.
720W
24,157 kWh
700W
23,486 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 720W 700W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 700 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 670 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 639 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 609 W
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Full specification

Parameter 720W 700W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 700 Wp +20 W for 720W
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.50 % +0.70 pp for 720W
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 225.3 Wp/m² +6.4 Wp/m² for 720W
Open-circuit voltage 49.40 V 48.60 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.30 V 40.50 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.48 A 18.32 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.44 A 17.29 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 45.7 kg/kWp 47.0 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
#1,306 vs #4,222
720W leads by 2,916 places
Power density
#1,347 vs #3,989
720W leads by 2,642 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#845 vs #1,450
720W leads by 605 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#968 vs #1,679
720W leads by 711 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720W or Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720 W has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720W and Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720 W has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700 W is 22.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720W use vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720 W uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700 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 720W and Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 720 W has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NE21 700 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.