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465NED9R.28 vs NEG21C.20Q-755 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-465NED9R.28 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755

Trina Solar TSM-465NED9R.28
TSM-465NED9R.28
465 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755
TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755
755 Wp 24.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

NEG21C.20Q-755 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter 465NED9R.28 NEG21C.20Q-755 Difference
Module efficiency 23.30 % 24.30 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Rated power 465 Wp 755 Wp 290 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Power density 232.7 Wp/m² 243.1 Wp/m² 10.3 Wp/m² higher
Weight 27.0 kg 38.3 kg 11.3 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 58.1 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 7.3 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Short-circuit current 10.85 A 18.81 A 7.96 A apart
Module area 1.998 m² 3.106 m² 1.108 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 54.20 V 50.70 V 3.50 V apart
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Current at max power 10.16 A 17.69 A 7.53 A apart
Cell count 144 264 120 cells apart
Voltage at max power 45.80 V 42.70 V 3.10 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
465NED9R.28
15,602 kWh
NEG21C.20Q-755
25,529 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,927 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 465NED9R.28 NEG21C.20Q-755
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 465 W 755 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 445 W 726 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 425 W 696 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 404 W 667 W
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Full specification

Parameter 465NED9R.28 NEG21C.20Q-755 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 465 Wp 755 Wp +290 W for NEG21C.20Q-755
Module efficiency 23.30 % 24.30 % +1.00 pp for NEG21C.20Q-755
Power density 232.7 Wp/m² 243.1 Wp/m² +10.3 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20Q-755
Open-circuit voltage 54.20 V 50.70 V 3.50 V apart
Voltage at max power 45.80 V 42.70 V 3.10 V apart
Short-circuit current 10.85 A 18.81 A 7.96 A apart
Current at max power 10.16 A 17.69 A 7.53 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 27.0 kg 38.3 kg -11.3 kg for 465NED9R.28
Weight per kWp 58.1 kg/kWp 50.7 kg/kWp -7.3 kg/kWp for NEG21C.20Q-755
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for 465NED9R.28
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #131
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 886 places
Power density
#1,115 vs #136
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 979 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#11,548 vs #4,131
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 7,417 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#6,954 vs #91
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 6,863 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-465NED9R.28 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 23.30%); 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-465NED9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-465NED9R.28 has a module efficiency of 23.30%, 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-465NED9R.28 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-465NED9R.28 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-465NED9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-465NED9R.28 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-465NED9R.28 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-465NED9R.28 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.