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NEG21C.20-740 vs DE19R-565 3 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740
TSM-NEG21C.20-740
740 Wp 23.80 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565
TSM-DE19R-565
565 Wp 20.90 % PERC
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The verdict

NEG21C.20-740 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.90 pp more efficient. 3 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

16 of 19 parameters
Parameter NEG21C.20-740 DE19R-565 Difference
Module efficiency 23.80 % 20.90 % 2.90 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.050 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 740 Wp 565 Wp 175 W more power
Power density 238.2 Wp/m² 209.2 Wp/m² 29.1 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.55 %/yr 0.15 %/yr slower
Weight 38.3 kg 28.1 kg 10.2 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 50.30 V 45.60 V 4.70 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.66 A 15.81 A 2.85 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.701 m² 0.405 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Current at max power 17.58 A 14.76 A 2.82 A apart
Voltage at max power 42.10 V 38.30 V 3.80 V apart
Weight per kWp 51.8 kg/kWp 49.7 kg/kWp 2.0 kg/kWp lighter
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
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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
NEG21C.20-740
24,828 kWh
DE19R-565
18,311 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,517 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NEG21C.20-740 DE19R-565
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 740 W 565 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 708 W 536 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 676 W 507 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 643 W 479 W
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Full specification

Parameter NEG21C.20-740 DE19R-565 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 740 Wp 565 Wp +175 W for NEG21C.20-740
Module efficiency 23.80 % 20.90 % +2.90 pp for NEG21C.20-740
Power density 238.2 Wp/m² 209.2 Wp/m² +29.1 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20-740
Open-circuit voltage 50.30 V 45.60 V 4.70 V apart
Voltage at max power 42.10 V 38.30 V 3.80 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.66 A 15.81 A 2.85 A apart
Current at max power 17.58 A 14.76 A 2.82 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.050 %/°C for NEG21C.20-740
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.701 m² 0.405 m² apart
Weight 38.3 kg 28.1 kg -10.2 kg for DE19R-565
Weight per kWp 51.8 kg/kWp 49.7 kg/kWp -2.0 kg/kWp for DE19R-565
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for NEG21C.20-740
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.55 %/yr -0.15 %/yr for NEG21C.20-740
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#462 vs #10,148
NEG21C.20-740 leads by 9,686 places
Power density
#460 vs #10,162
NEG21C.20-740 leads by 9,702 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #8,846
NEG21C.20-740 leads by 6,626 places
Weight
#5,156 vs #3,222
DE19R-565 leads by 1,934 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,912
NEG21C.20-740 leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#185 vs #8,011
NEG21C.20-740 leads by 7,826 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 or Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 20.90%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.290%/°C vs -0.340%/°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.20-740 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 has a module efficiency of 23.80%, while Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 is 20.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 use vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 uses PERC. 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.20-740 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 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-NEG21C.20-740 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20-740 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-565 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.