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20-650 vs 20Q 12 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

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

TSM-NEG19RC.20-650
650 Wp 24.10 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q
TSM-NEG19RC.20Q
670 Wp 24.80 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

20Q leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter 20-650 20Q Difference
Module efficiency 24.10 % 24.80 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 248.0 Wp/m² 7.4 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 650 Wp 670 Wp 20 W more power
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.77 V 50.95 V 1.18 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
20-650
21,809 kWh
20Q
22,655 kWh
Lifetime gap
846 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 20-650 20Q
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 670 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 622 W 644 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 593 W 618 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 565 W 592 W
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Full specification

Parameter 20-650 20Q Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 670 Wp +20 W for 20Q
Module efficiency 24.10 % 24.80 % +0.70 pp for 20Q
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 248.0 Wp/m² +7.4 Wp/m² for 20Q
Open-circuit voltage 49.77 V 50.95 V 1.18 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.43 V 42.04 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.59 A 16.60 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 15.69 A 15.94 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for 20Q
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same
Weight 33.0 kg 33.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 50.8 kg/kWp 49.3 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for 20Q
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#219 vs #12
20Q leads by 207 places
Power density
#233 vs #14
20Q leads by 219 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
20Q leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#4,190 vs #2,825
20Q leads by 1,365 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,158 vs #490
20Q leads by 668 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-NEG19RC.20Q?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 24.10%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q 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-NEG19RC.20-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 has a module efficiency of 24.10%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q is 24.80%. 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-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q 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-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q 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-NEG19RC.20-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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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.