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NEG18R.28-490 vs NEG21C.20Q-755 3 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755

Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490
TSM-NEG18R.28-490
490 Wp 22.00 % TOPCon
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755
TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755
755 Wp 24.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

NEG21C.20Q-755 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.30 pp more efficient. 3 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
3 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

16 of 19 parameters
Parameter NEG18R.28-490 NEG21C.20Q-755 Difference
Module efficiency 22.00 % 24.30 % 2.30 pp more efficient
Rated power 490 Wp 755 Wp 265 W more power
Power density 220.3 Wp/m² 243.1 Wp/m² 22.7 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight 23.5 kg 38.3 kg 14.8 kg lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 39.60 V 50.70 V 11.10 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.80 A 18.81 A 3.01 A apart
Module area 2.224 m² 3.106 m² 0.883 m² apart
Weight per kWp 48.0 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 2.8 kg/kWp lighter
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Voltage at max power 32.90 V 42.70 V 9.80 V apart
Current at max power 14.91 A 17.69 A 2.78 A apart
Cell count 108 264 156 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1961x1134x30 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
NEG18R.28-490
16,440 kWh
NEG21C.20Q-755
25,529 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,089 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NEG18R.28-490 NEG21C.20Q-755
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 490 W 755 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 469 W 726 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 447 W 696 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 426 W 667 W
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Full specification

Parameter NEG18R.28-490 NEG21C.20Q-755 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 490 Wp 755 Wp +265 W for NEG21C.20Q-755
Module efficiency 22.00 % 24.30 % +2.30 pp for NEG21C.20Q-755
Power density 220.3 Wp/m² 243.1 Wp/m² +22.7 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20Q-755
Open-circuit voltage 39.60 V 50.70 V 11.10 V apart
Voltage at max power 32.90 V 42.70 V 9.80 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.80 A 18.81 A 3.01 A apart
Current at max power 14.91 A 17.69 A 2.78 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for NEG21C.20Q-755
Mechanical
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 1961x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area 2.224 m² 3.106 m² 0.883 m² apart
Weight 23.5 kg 38.3 kg -14.8 kg for NEG18R.28-490
Weight per kWp 48.0 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp -2.8 kg/kWp for NEG18R.28-490
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for NEG18R.28-490
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for NEG21C.20Q-755
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 264 156 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#6,517 vs #131
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 6,386 places
Power density
#6,276 vs #136
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 6,140 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#1,984 vs #4,131
NEG18R.28-490 leads by 2,147 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,493 vs #91
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 7,402 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 22.00%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490 has a module efficiency of 22.00%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 is 24.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 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.28-490 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 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-NEG18R.28-490 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-490 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.