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NEG9R.28 450W vs 460 NEG9R.28 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 450W vs Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28

Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 450W
TSM-NEG9R.28 450W
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28
TSM-460 NEG9R.28
460 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

460 NEG9R.28 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter NEG9R.28 450W 460 NEG9R.28 Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.00 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs 10 yrs longer
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 450 Wp 460 Wp 10 W more power
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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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.
NEG9R.28 450W
15,098 kWh
460 NEG9R.28
15,434 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NEG9R.28 450W 460 NEG9R.28
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 430 W 440 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 411 W 420 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 391 W 400 W
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Full specification

Parameter NEG9R.28 450W 460 NEG9R.28 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 450 Wp 460 Wp +10 W for 460 NEG9R.28
Module efficiency 22.50 % 23.00 % +0.50 pp for 460 NEG9R.28
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for 460 NEG9R.28
Open-circuit voltage 52.90 V 53.80 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 44.60 V 45.40 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 10.74 A 10.81 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 10.09 A 10.14 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 21.0 kg 21.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 46.7 kg/kWp 45.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 25 yrs +10 yrs for 460 NEG9R.28
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 144 144 Same
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,222 vs #1,919
460 NEG9R.28 leads by 2,303 places
Power density
#4,225 vs #1,876
460 NEG9R.28 leads by 2,349 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,258 vs #805
460 NEG9R.28 leads by 453 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,336 vs #5,126
460 NEG9R.28 leads by 3,210 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 450W or Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 has higher module efficiency (23.00% vs 22.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 450W and Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 450 W has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 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-NEG9R.28 450W use vs Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 450 W uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 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-NEG9R.28 450W and Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 450 W has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 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-NEG9R.28 450W and Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 450 W 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.