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455W vs 460W 18 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 455W vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460W

Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 455W
TSM-NEG9R.28 455W
455 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460W
TSM-NEG9R.28 460W
460 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon
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The verdict

460W 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 455W 460W Difference
Module efficiency 22.80 % 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.
455W
15,266 kWh
460W
15,434 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 455W 460W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 435 W 440 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 415 W 420 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 396 W 400 W
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Full specification

Parameter 455W 460W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 455 Wp 460 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 22.80 % 23.00 % +0.20 pp for 460W
Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 53.40 V 53.80 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 45.00 V 45.40 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 10.77 A 10.81 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 10.11 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 46.2 kg/kWp 45.7 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 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 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#2,714 vs #1,919
460W leads by 795 places
Power density
#2,888 vs #1,876
460W leads by 1,012 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,016 vs #805
460W leads by 211 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#7,730 vs #7,286
460W leads by 444 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 455W or Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460W?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460 W has higher module efficiency (23.00% vs 22.80%). 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 455W and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460W?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 455 W has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460 W 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 455W use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460W?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 455 W uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460 W 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 455W and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460W?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 455 W has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG9R.28 460 W 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.

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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.