--- title: "Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/trina-solar-tsm-de09-08-400/trina-solar-tsm-de09r-430" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/panels/trina-solar-tsm-de09-08-400/trina-solar-tsm-de09r-430.png" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430 DE09R-430 leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-de09-08-400) | [Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-de09r-430) | | Manufacturer | Trina Solar | Trina Solar | | Power | 400 Wp | 430 Wp | | Efficiency | 20.80 % | 21.50 % | | Technology | PERC | PERC | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | DE09.08-400 | DE09R-430 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 20.80 % | 21.50 % | +0.70 pp for DE09R-430 | | Rated power | 400 Wp | 430 Wp | +30 W for DE09R-430 | | Power density | 208.1 Wp/m² | 215.2 Wp/m² | +7.1 Wp/m² for DE09R-430 | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 12 yrs | +3 yrs for DE09.08-400 | | Open-circuit voltage | 41.20 V | 50.30 V | 9.10 V apart | | Module area | 1.922 m² | 1.998 m² | 0.076 m² apart | | Short-circuit current | 12.28 A | 10.64 A | 1.64 A apart | | Voltage at max power | 34.20 V | 42.30 V | 8.10 V apart | | Cell count | 120 | 144 | 24 cells apart | | Current at max power | 11.70 A | 10.17 A | 1.53 A apart | | Dimensions | 1754x1096x30 mm | 1762x1134x30 mm | 1754x1096x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | DE09.08-400 | DE09R-430 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 400 Wp | 430 Wp | | Module efficiency | 20.80 % | 21.50 % | | Power density | 208.1 Wp/m² | 215.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 41.20 V | 50.30 V | | Voltage at max power | 34.20 V | 42.30 V | | Short-circuit current | 12.28 A | 10.64 A | | Current at max power | 11.70 A | 10.17 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.340 %/°C | -0.340 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1754x1096x30 mm | 1762x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 1.922 m² | 1.998 m² | | Weight | 21.0 kg | 21.8 kg | | Weight per kWp | 52.5 kg/kWp | 50.7 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 12 yrs | | Performance warranty | 25 yrs | 25 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.55 %/yr | 0.55 %/yr | | Cell technology | PERC | PERC | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 120 | 144 | | Bifacial | No | No | ## Thirty-year yield 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. - **Cumulative output, DE09.08-400:** 12,964 kWh - **Cumulative output, DE09R-430:** 13,936 kWh - **Gap:** 972 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | DE09.08-400 | DE09R-430 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 400 W | 430 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 380 W | 408 W | 94.9% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 359 W | 386 W | 89.8% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 339 W | 364 W | 84.7% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | DE09.08-400 | DE09R-430 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #10,533 | #8,022 | 14,129 | DE09R-430 leads by 2,511 places | | Power density | #10,542 | #7,880 | 14,129 | DE09R-430 leads by 2,662 places | | Heat behaviour | #8,846 | #8,846 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #6,090 | #4,136 | 14,129 | DE09R-430 leads by 1,954 places | | Warranty | #9,912 | #9,912 | 14,129 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #11,723 | #11,061 | 14,129 | DE09R-430 leads by 662 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400 or Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430? According to our database: **Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430** has higher module efficiency (**21.50%** vs **20.80%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400 and Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430? **Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400** has a module efficiency of **20.80%**, while **Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-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-DE09.08-400 use vs Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430? **Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400** uses **PERC** cells; **Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430** 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-DE09.08-400 and Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430? **Trina Solar TSM-DE09.08-400** has a **25 years** power warranty; **Trina Solar TSM-DE09R-430** 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%**). 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