Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555
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The verdict
555 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.20 pp more efficient. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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18
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
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1 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
550
555
Difference
Module efficiency
21.00 %
21.20 %
0.20 pp more efficient
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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.
550
17,825 kWh
555
17,987 kWh
Lifetime gap
162 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
550
555
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
550 W
555 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
522 W
527 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
494 W
498 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
466 W
470 W
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Full specification
Parameter
550
555
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
550 Wp
555 Wp
Effectively the same
Module efficiency
21.00 %
21.20 %
+0.20 pp for 555
Power density
210.5 Wp/m²
212.4 Wp/m²
Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage
37.90 V
38.10 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
31.60 V
31.80 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.52 A
18.56 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.40 A
17.45 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1096x30 mm
2384x1096x30 mm
Same
Module area
2.613 m²
2.613 m²
Same
Weight
28.3 kg
28.3 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
51.5 kg/kWp
51.0 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
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
110
110
Same
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#9,758
vs
#9,076
555 leads by 682 places
Power density
#9,622
vs
#9,045
555 leads by 577 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,829
vs
#4,351
555 leads by 478 places
Warranty
#9,798
vs
#9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,437
vs
#7,967
555 leads by 470 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 or Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555 has higher module efficiency (21.20% vs 21.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 has a module efficiency of 21.00%, while Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555 is 21.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 use vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 uses PERC cells; Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555 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-DE19-550 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-DE19-555 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.