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725W vs 710W 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725W vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W

Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725W
TSM-NE21 725W
725 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W
TSM-NE21 710W
710 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon
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The verdict

725W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.40 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 725W 710W Difference
Module efficiency 23.30 % 22.90 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Power density 233.4 Wp/m² 228.6 Wp/m² 4.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 725 Wp 710 Wp 15 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.
725W
24,325 kWh
710W
23,822 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 725W 710W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 725 W 710 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 693 W 679 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 662 W 648 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 630 W 617 W
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Full specification

Parameter 725W 710W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 725 Wp 710 Wp +15 W for 725W
Module efficiency 23.30 % 22.90 % +0.40 pp for 725W
Power density 233.4 Wp/m² 228.6 Wp/m² +4.8 Wp/m² for 725W
Open-circuit voltage 49.70 V 49.00 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.50 V 40.90 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.49 A 18.40 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.47 A 17.36 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 45.4 kg/kWp 46.3 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
#1,017 vs #2,359
725W leads by 1,342 places
Power density
#936 vs #2,474
725W leads by 1,538 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#717 vs #1,119
725W leads by 402 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#794 vs #1,297
725W leads by 503 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725W or Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725 W has higher module efficiency (23.30% 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 725W and Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725 W has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710 W is 22.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725W use vs Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725 W uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710 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 725W and Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710W?
Trina Solar TSM-NE21 725 W has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NE21 710 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.