Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520
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The verdict
NEG18R.20-520 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 60 W more power. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
460 NEG9R.28
NEG18R.20-520
Difference
Rated power
460 Wp
520 Wp
60 W more power
Product warranty
25 yrs
15 yrs
10 yrs longer
Module efficiency
23.00 %
23.40 %
0.40 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage
53.80 V
41.20 V
12.60 V apart
Short-circuit current
10.81 A
15.99 A
5.18 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
2.224 m²
0.226 m² apart
Weight
21.0 kg
23.5 kg
2.5 kg lighter
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
233.8 Wp/m²
3.6 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power
45.40 V
34.10 V
11.30 V apart
Current at max power
10.14 A
15.25 A
5.11 A apart
Cell count
144
108
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1961x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 1961x1134x30 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
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.
460 NEG9R.28
15,434 kWh
NEG18R.20-520
17,447 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,013 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
460 NEG9R.28
NEG18R.20-520
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
460 W
520 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
440 W
497 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
420 W
475 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
400 W
452 W
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Full specification
Parameter
460 NEG9R.28
NEG18R.20-520
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
460 Wp
520 Wp
+60 W for NEG18R.20-520
Module efficiency
23.00 %
23.40 %
+0.40 pp for NEG18R.20-520
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
233.8 Wp/m²
+3.6 Wp/m² for NEG18R.20-520
Open-circuit voltage
53.80 V
41.20 V
12.60 V apart
Voltage at max power
45.40 V
34.10 V
11.30 V apart
Short-circuit current
10.81 A
15.99 A
5.18 A apart
Current at max power
10.14 A
15.25 A
5.11 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
1961x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 1961x1134x30 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
2.224 m²
0.226 m² apart
Weight
21.0 kg
23.5 kg
-2.5 kg for 460 NEG9R.28
Weight per kWp
45.7 kg/kWp
45.2 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
25 yrs
15 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
108
36 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,919
vs
#882
NEG18R.20-520 leads by 1,037 places
Power density
#1,876
vs
#909
NEG18R.20-520 leads by 967 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#805
vs
#635
NEG18R.20-520 leads by 170 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,126
vs
#4,727
NEG18R.20-520 leads by 399 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520 has higher module efficiency (23.40% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520?
Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520 is 23.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520?
Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520 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-460 NEG9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520?
Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520 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-460 NEG9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-460 NEG9R.28 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-NEG18R.20-520 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.