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450 vs 430 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430

Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450
TSM-NEG9RC.27-450
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430
TSM-NEG9RC.27-430
430 Wp 21.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

450 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter 450 430 Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 21.50 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 215.2 Wp/m² 10.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 450 Wp 430 Wp 20 W more power
Weight per kWp 46.7 kg/kWp 48.8 kg/kWp 2.2 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage 52.90 V 51.40 V 1.50 V apart
Voltage at max power 44.60 V 43.20 V 1.40 V apart
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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.
450
15,098 kWh
430
14,427 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 450 430
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 430 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 430 W 411 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 411 W 393 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 391 W 374 W
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Full specification

Parameter 450 430 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 450 Wp 430 Wp +20 W for 450
Module efficiency 22.50 % 21.50 % +1.00 pp for 450
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 215.2 Wp/m² +10.0 Wp/m² for 450
Open-circuit voltage 52.90 V 51.40 V 1.50 V apart
Voltage at max power 44.60 V 43.20 V 1.40 V apart
Short-circuit current 10.74 A 10.59 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 10.09 A 9.96 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 48.8 kg/kWp -2.2 kg/kWp for 450
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
#4,222 vs #7,958
450 leads by 3,736 places
Power density
#4,225 vs #7,816
450 leads by 3,591 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,258 vs #2,492
450 leads by 1,234 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,336 vs #9,962
450 leads by 1,626 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 has higher module efficiency (22.50% 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.27-450 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 is 21.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 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.27-450 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 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.27-450 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27-430 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.