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NEG19RC.20-650 vs NE19R-650 11 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 vs Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650

TSM-NEG19RC.20-650
650 Wp 24.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650
TSM-NE19R-650
650 Wp 24.10 % TOPCon
The verdict

8 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is performance warranty: 5 yrs longer. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter NEG19RC.20-650 NE19R-650 Difference
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight 33.0 kg 27.9 kg 5.1 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 42.9 kg/kWp 7.8 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 49.77 V 51.50 V 1.73 V apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Short-circuit current 16.59 A 16.01 A 0.58 A apart
Voltage at max power 41.43 V 43.20 V 1.77 V apart
Current at max power 15.69 A 15.05 A 0.64 A 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.
NEG19RC.20-650
21,809 kWh
NE19R-650
21,809 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NEG19RC.20-650 NE19R-650
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 650 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 622 W 622 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 593 W 593 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 565 W 565 W
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Full specification

Parameter NEG19RC.20-650 NE19R-650 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 650 Wp Same
Module efficiency 24.10 % 24.10 % Same
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 240.6 Wp/m² Same
Open-circuit voltage 49.77 V 51.50 V 1.73 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.43 V 43.20 V 1.77 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.59 A 16.01 A 0.58 A apart
Current at max power 15.69 A 15.05 A 0.64 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same
Weight 33.0 kg 27.9 kg -5.1 kg for NE19R-650
Weight per kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 42.9 kg/kWp -7.8 kg/kWp for NE19R-650
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for NEG19RC.20-650
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 Yes No Yes vs No
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#219 vs #219
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#233 vs #233
Tied - the same position in the database
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,190 vs #256
NE19R-650 leads by 3,934 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,798
NEG19RC.20-650 leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#1,158 vs #1,603
NEG19RC.20-650 leads by 445 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 or Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 has a module efficiency of 24.10%, while Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 is 24.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 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-NEG19RC.20-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 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.
Are Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 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.