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485 vs 510 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-485 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510

Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-485
TSM-NEG18R.28-485
485 Wp 21.80 % TOPCon
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510
TSM-NEG18R.28-510
510 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon
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The verdict

510 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.10 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter 485 510 Difference
Module efficiency 21.80 % 22.90 % 1.10 pp more efficient
Power density 218.1 Wp/m² 229.3 Wp/m² 11.2 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 485 Wp 510 Wp 25 W more power
Weight per kWp 48.5 kg/kWp 46.1 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 39.40 V 40.60 V 1.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.70 V 33.70 V 1.00 V apart
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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.
485
16,273 kWh
510
17,112 kWh
Lifetime gap
839 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 485 510
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 485 W 510 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 464 W 488 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 443 W 466 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 422 W 443 W
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Full specification

Parameter 485 510 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 485 Wp 510 Wp +25 W for 510
Module efficiency 21.80 % 22.90 % +1.10 pp for 510
Power density 218.1 Wp/m² 229.3 Wp/m² +11.2 Wp/m² for 510
Open-circuit voltage 39.40 V 40.60 V 1.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.70 V 33.70 V 1.00 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.76 A 15.93 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.84 A 15.14 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.224 m² 2.224 m² Same
Weight 23.5 kg 23.5 kg Same
Weight per kWp 48.5 kg/kWp 46.1 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for 510
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,022 vs #2,359
510 leads by 4,663 places
Power density
#6,998 vs #2,343
510 leads by 4,655 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,282 vs #979
510 leads by 1,303 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,974 vs #5,606
510 leads by 2,368 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-485 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510 has higher module efficiency (22.90% vs 21.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-485 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-485 has a module efficiency of 21.80%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510 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-NEG18R.28-485 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-485 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510 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-NEG18R.28-485 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-485 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-510 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.

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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.