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430 vs 440 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440

Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430
TSM-NEG9RC.27-430
430 Wp 21.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440
TSM-NEG9RC.27-440
440 Wp 22.00 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

440 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 430 440 Difference
Module efficiency 21.50 % 22.00 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 215.2 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 430 Wp 440 Wp 10 W more power
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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.
430
14,427 kWh
440
14,763 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 430 440
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 430 W 440 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 411 W 421 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 393 W 402 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 374 W 383 W
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Full specification

Parameter 430 440 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 430 Wp 440 Wp +10 W for 440
Module efficiency 21.50 % 22.00 % +0.50 pp for 440
Power density 215.2 Wp/m² 220.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for 440
Open-circuit voltage 51.40 V 52.20 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 43.20 V 44.00 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 10.59 A 10.67 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 9.96 A 10.01 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 48.8 kg/kWp 47.7 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 Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#7,958 vs #6,517
440 leads by 1,441 places
Power density
#7,816 vs #6,328
440 leads by 1,488 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,492 vs #1,829
440 leads by 663 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#9,962 vs #9,213
440 leads by 749 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440 has higher module efficiency (22.00% vs 21.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 has a module efficiency of 21.50%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440 is 22.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440 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.27-430 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440 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.27-430 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-440 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.