Trina Solar TSM-460NEG9R.28 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725W
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The verdict
13 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 265 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
460NEG9R.28
NEG21C.20 725W
Difference
Rated power
460 Wp
725 Wp
265 W more power
Weight
21.0 kg
38.3 kg
17.3 kg lighter
Product warranty
25 yrs
12 yrs
13 yrs longer
Weight per kWp
45.7 kg/kWp
52.8 kg/kWp
7.2 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
53.80 V
49.60 V
4.20 V apart
Short-circuit current
10.81 A
18.54 A
7.73 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
3.106 m²
1.108 m² apart
Module efficiency
23.00 %
23.30 %
0.30 pp more efficient
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
233.4 Wp/m²
3.2 Wp/m² higher
Current at max power
10.14 A
17.47 A
7.33 A apart
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
45.40 V
41.50 V
3.90 V 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
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.
460NEG9R.28
15,434 kWh
NEG21C.20 725W
24,325 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,891 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
460NEG9R.28
NEG21C.20 725W
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
460 W
725 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
440 W
693 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
420 W
662 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
400 W
630 W
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Full specification
Parameter
460NEG9R.28
NEG21C.20 725W
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
460 Wp
725 Wp
+265 W for NEG21C.20 725W
Module efficiency
23.00 %
23.30 %
+0.30 pp for NEG21C.20 725W
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
233.4 Wp/m²
+3.2 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20 725W
Open-circuit voltage
53.80 V
49.60 V
4.20 V apart
Voltage at max power
45.40 V
41.50 V
3.90 V apart
Short-circuit current
10.81 A
18.54 A
7.73 A apart
Current at max power
10.14 A
17.47 A
7.33 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
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 460NEG9R.28
Weight per kWp
45.7 kg/kWp
52.8 kg/kWp
-7.2 kg/kWp for 460NEG9R.28
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
25 yrs
12 yrs
+13 yrs for 460NEG9R.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
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,970
vs
#1,057
NEG21C.20 725W leads by 913 places
Power density
#1,927
vs
#974
NEG21C.20 725W leads by 953 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220
vs
#2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#805
vs
#6,570
460NEG9R.28 leads by 5,765 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,185
vs
#431
NEG21C.20 725W leads by 4,754 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-460NEG9R.28 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725W?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725 W has higher module efficiency (23.30% 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-460NEG9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725W?
Trina Solar TSM-460NEG9R.28 has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725 W is 23.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-460NEG9R.28 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725W?
Trina Solar TSM-460NEG9R.28 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725 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-460NEG9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725W?
Trina Solar TSM-460NEG9R.28 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725 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.
Are Trina Solar TSM-460NEG9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725W bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-460NEG9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 725 W 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.