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NE19R-640 vs NEG19RC.20Q 7 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-640 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q

Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-640
TSM-NE19R-640
640 Wp 23.70 % TOPCon
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q
TSM-NEG19RC.20Q
670 Wp 24.80 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

NEG19RC.20Q leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.10 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter NE19R-640 NEG19RC.20Q Difference
Module efficiency 23.70 % 24.80 % 1.10 pp more efficient
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Power density 236.9 Wp/m² 248.0 Wp/m² 11.1 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 640 Wp 670 Wp 30 W more power
Weight 27.9 kg 33.0 kg 5.1 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 43.6 kg/kWp 49.3 kg/kWp 5.7 kg/kWp lighter
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Short-circuit current 15.97 A 16.60 A 0.63 A apart
Current at max power 15.03 A 15.94 A 0.91 A apart
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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
NE19R-640
21,473 kWh
NEG19RC.20Q
22,655 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,182 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NE19R-640 NEG19RC.20Q
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 640 W 670 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 612 W 644 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 584 W 618 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 556 W 592 W
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Full specification

Parameter NE19R-640 NEG19RC.20Q Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 640 Wp 670 Wp +30 W for NEG19RC.20Q
Module efficiency 23.70 % 24.80 % +1.10 pp for NEG19RC.20Q
Power density 236.9 Wp/m² 248.0 Wp/m² +11.1 Wp/m² for NEG19RC.20Q
Open-circuit voltage 50.90 V 50.95 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 42.60 V 42.04 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 15.97 A 16.60 A 0.63 A apart
Current at max power 15.03 A 15.94 A 0.91 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for NEG19RC.20Q
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same
Weight 27.9 kg 33.0 kg -5.1 kg for NE19R-640
Weight per kWp 43.6 kg/kWp 49.3 kg/kWp -5.7 kg/kWp for NE19R-640
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for NEG19RC.20Q
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.35 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for NEG19RC.20Q
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 264 132 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#517 vs #12
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 505 places
Power density
#521 vs #14
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 507 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#313 vs #2,825
NE19R-640 leads by 2,512 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #21
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#2,062 vs #490
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 1,572 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-640 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 23.70%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q 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-NE19R-640 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-640 has a module efficiency of 23.70%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q is 24.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-640 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-640 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q 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-NE19R-640 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-640 has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q 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-NE19R-640 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-640 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.

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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.