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20-720 vs 20Q-760 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760

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.20Q-760
TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760
760 Wp 24.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

20Q-760 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.30 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter 20-720 20Q-760 Difference
Module efficiency 23.20 % 24.50 % 1.30 pp more efficient
Rated power 720 Wp 760 Wp 40 W more power
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 244.7 Wp/m² 12.9 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 53.2 kg/kWp 50.4 kg/kWp 2.8 kg/kWp lighter
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.40 V 50.90 V 1.50 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.30 V 42.90 V 1.60 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
20-720
24,157 kWh
20Q-760
25,698 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,541 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 20-720 20Q-760
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 720 W 760 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 689 W 730 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 657 W 701 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 626 W 671 W
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Full specification

Parameter 20-720 20Q-760 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 720 Wp 760 Wp +40 W for 20Q-760
Module efficiency 23.20 % 24.50 % +1.30 pp for 20Q-760
Power density 231.8 Wp/m² 244.7 Wp/m² +12.9 Wp/m² for 20Q-760
Open-circuit voltage 49.40 V 50.90 V 1.50 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.30 V 42.90 V 1.60 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.49 A 18.85 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.44 A 17.72 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for 20Q-760
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 50.4 kg/kWp -2.8 kg/kWp for 20Q-760
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-760
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
#1,306 vs #74
20Q-760 leads by 1,232 places
Power density
#1,347 vs #86
20Q-760 leads by 1,261 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
20Q-760 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#7,025 vs #3,780
20Q-760 leads by 3,245 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#516 vs #66
20Q-760 leads by 450 places
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More useful comparisons

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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.20Q-760?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 has higher module efficiency (24.50% vs 23.20%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 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-NEG21C.20-720 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 has a module efficiency of 23.20%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 is 24.50%. 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.20Q-760?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 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.20Q-760?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 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.20Q-760 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-720 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 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.