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720 vs 715 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720
TSM-NEG21C.20-720
720 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715
TSM-NEG21C.20-715
715 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

720 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 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 720 715 Difference
Module efficiency 23.20 % 23.00 % 0.20 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.
720
24,157 kWh
715
23,990 kWh
Lifetime gap
167 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 720 715
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 715 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 684 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 653 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 622 W
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Full specification

Parameter 720 715 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 715 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 23.20 % 23.00 % +0.20 pp for 720
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 49.40 V 49.20 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.30 V 41.10 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.49 A 18.44 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.44 A 17.40 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2384x1303x33 mm Same
Module area 3.106 m² 3.106 m² Same
Weight 38.3 kg 38.3 kg Same
Weight per kWp 53.2 kg/kWp 53.6 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 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,306 vs #1,919
720 leads by 613 places
Power density
#1,347 vs #2,018
720 leads by 671 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,025 vs #7,566
720 leads by 541 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#516 vs #678
720 leads by 162 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 has higher module efficiency (23.20% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715 is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715 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-NEG21C.20-720 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715 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-NEG21C.20-720 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-715 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.