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550 vs 560 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19-560

Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550
TSM-DE19-550
550 Wp 21.00 % PERC
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-DE19-560
TSM-DE19-560
560 Wp 21.40 % PERC
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The verdict

560 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.40 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
16 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 550 560 Difference
Module efficiency 21.00 % 21.40 % 0.40 pp more efficient
Power density 210.5 Wp/m² 214.3 Wp/m² 3.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 550 Wp 560 Wp 10 W more power
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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
560
18,149 kWh
Lifetime gap
324 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 550 560
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 550 W 560 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 522 W 531 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 494 W 503 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 466 W 474 W
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Full specification

Parameter 550 560 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 550 Wp 560 Wp +10 W for 560
Module efficiency 21.00 % 21.40 % +0.40 pp for 560
Power density 210.5 Wp/m² 214.3 Wp/m² +3.8 Wp/m² for 560
Open-circuit voltage 37.90 V 38.30 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 31.60 V 32.00 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.52 A 18.60 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 17.40 A 17.49 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 50.5 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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#9,758 vs #8,323
560 leads by 1,435 places
Power density
#9,622 vs #8,235
560 leads by 1,387 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#4,829 vs #3,913
560 leads by 916 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,437 vs #7,486
560 leads by 951 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 or Trina Solar TSM-DE19-560?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-DE19-560 has higher module efficiency (21.40% 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-DE19-560?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 has a module efficiency of 21.00%, while Trina Solar TSM-DE19-560 is 21.40%. 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-DE19-560?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 uses PERC cells; Trina Solar TSM-DE19-560 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-DE19-560?
Trina Solar TSM-DE19-550 has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-DE19-560 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.