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TSM-NEG18R.28-515 vs CS6.2-54TM-510 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-515 vs Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-510

Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-515
TSM-NEG18R.28-515
515 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon
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VS
Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-510
CS6.2-54TM-510
510 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon
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The verdict

TSM-NEG18R.28-515 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter TSM-NEG18R.28-515 CS6.2-54TM-510 Difference
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.90 % 0.30 pp more efficient
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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.
TSM-NEG18R.28-515
17,279 kWh
CS6.2-54TM-510
17,112 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario TSM-NEG18R.28-515 CS6.2-54TM-510
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 515 W 510 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 493 W 488 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 470 W 466 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 448 W 443 W
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Full specification

Parameter TSM-NEG18R.28-515 CS6.2-54TM-510 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 515 Wp 510 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 23.20 % 22.90 % +0.30 pp for TSM-NEG18R.28-515
Power density 231.6 Wp/m² 229.3 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 40.90 V 40.00 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.90 V 33.80 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.96 A 16.10 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.20 A 15.10 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 23.3 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 45.6 kg/kWp 45.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
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
#1,306 vs #2,359
TSM-NEG18R.28-515 leads by 1,053 places
Power density
#1,473 vs #2,343
TSM-NEG18R.28-515 leads by 870 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#789 vs #836
TSM-NEG18R.28-515 leads by 47 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,086 vs #5,595
TSM-NEG18R.28-515 leads by 509 places
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8 differences, the largest is rated power
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-515 or Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-510?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-515 has higher module efficiency (23.20% 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-NEG18R.28-515 and Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-510?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-515 has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-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.28-515 use vs Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-510?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-515 uses TOPCon cells; Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-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.28-515 and Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-510?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.28-515 has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-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.