Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-425 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755
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The verdict
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 3.00 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 12 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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12 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
NEG9RC.27-425
NEG21C.20Q-755
Difference
Module efficiency
21.30 %
24.30 %
3.00 pp more efficient
Rated power
425 Wp
755 Wp
330 W more power
Power density
212.7 Wp/m²
243.1 Wp/m²
30.3 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
21.0 kg
38.3 kg
17.3 kg lighter
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
3 yrs longer
Short-circuit current
10.56 A
18.81 A
8.25 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Current at max power
9.92 A
17.69 A
7.77 A apart
Cell count
144
264
120 cells apart
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 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
NEG9RC.27-425
14,260 kWh
NEG21C.20Q-755
25,529 kWh
Lifetime gap
11,269 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
NEG9RC.27-425
NEG21C.20Q-755
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
425 W
755 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
407 W
726 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
388 W
696 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
370 W
667 W
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Full specification
Parameter
NEG9RC.27-425
NEG21C.20Q-755
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
425 Wp
755 Wp
+330 W for NEG21C.20Q-755
Module efficiency
21.30 %
24.30 %
+3.00 pp for NEG21C.20Q-755
Power density
212.7 Wp/m²
243.1 Wp/m²
+30.3 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20Q-755
Open-circuit voltage
50.90 V
50.70 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
42.90 V
42.70 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
10.56 A
18.81 A
8.25 A apart
Current at max power
9.92 A
17.69 A
7.77 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for NEG21C.20Q-755
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Weight
21.0 kg
38.3 kg
-17.3 kg for NEG9RC.27-425
Weight per kWp
49.4 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
15 yrs
12 yrs
+3 yrs for NEG9RC.27-425
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for NEG21C.20Q-755
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
264
120 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#8,519
vs
#131
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 8,388 places
Power density
#8,733
vs
#136
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 8,597 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#511
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#2,909
vs
#4,131
NEG9RC.27-425 leads by 1,222 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#10,224
vs
#91
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 10,133 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-425 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 21.30%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 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-NEG9RC.27-425 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-425 has a module efficiency of 21.30%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 is 24.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-425 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-425 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 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-NEG9RC.27-425 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-425 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 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-NEG9RC.27-425 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-425 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 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.