Trina Solar TSM-DE09.05-390 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425
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The verdict
DE09R.08-425 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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7
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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12 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
DE09.05-390
DE09R.08-425
Difference
Module efficiency
20.30 %
21.30 %
1.00 pp more efficient
Rated power
390 Wp
425 Wp
35 W more power
Power density
202.9 Wp/m²
212.7 Wp/m²
9.8 Wp/m² higher
Product warranty
25 yrs
15 yrs
10 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage
40.80 V
50.20 V
9.40 V apart
Module area
1.922 m²
1.998 m²
0.076 m² apart
Short-circuit current
12.14 A
10.61 A
1.53 A apart
Voltage at max power
33.80 V
42.20 V
8.40 V apart
Cell count
120
144
24 cells apart
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
51.3 kg/kWp
2.6 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power
11.54 A
10.08 A
1.46 A apart
Dimensions
1754x1096x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
1754x1096x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
DE09.05-390
12,640 kWh
DE09R.08-425
13,774 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,134 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
DE09.05-390
DE09R.08-425
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
390 W
425 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
370 W
403 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
350 W
382 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
330 W
360 W
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Full specification
Parameter
DE09.05-390
DE09R.08-425
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
390 Wp
425 Wp
+35 W for DE09R.08-425
Module efficiency
20.30 %
21.30 %
+1.00 pp for DE09R.08-425
Power density
202.9 Wp/m²
212.7 Wp/m²
+9.8 Wp/m² for DE09R.08-425
Open-circuit voltage
40.80 V
50.20 V
9.40 V apart
Voltage at max power
33.80 V
42.20 V
8.40 V apart
Short-circuit current
12.14 A
10.61 A
1.53 A apart
Current at max power
11.54 A
10.08 A
1.46 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1754x1096x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm
1754x1096x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area
1.922 m²
1.998 m²
0.076 m² apart
Weight
21.0 kg
21.8 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
53.8 kg/kWp
51.3 kg/kWp
-2.6 kg/kWp for DE09R.08-425
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
25 yrs
15 yrs
+10 yrs for DE09.05-390
Performance warranty
25 yrs
25 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.55 %/yr
0.55 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
120
144
24 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#11,769
vs
#8,519
DE09R.08-425 leads by 3,250 places
Power density
#11,787
vs
#8,733
DE09R.08-425 leads by 3,054 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,897
vs
#4,677
DE09R.08-425 leads by 3,220 places
Warranty
#9,798
vs
#9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#11,008
vs
#10,872
DE09R.08-425 leads by 136 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-DE09.05-390 or Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425 has higher module efficiency (21.30% vs 20.30%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-DE09.05-390 and Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425?
Trina Solar TSM-DE09.05-390 has a module efficiency of 20.30%, while Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425 is 21.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-DE09.05-390 use vs Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425?
Trina Solar TSM-DE09.05-390 uses PERC cells; Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425 uses PERC. 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-DE09.05-390 and Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425?
Trina Solar TSM-DE09.05-390 has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-DE09R.08-425 has a 25 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.
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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.