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NE19R-650 vs NEG19RC.20-645 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645

Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650
TSM-NE19R-650
650 Wp 24.10 % TOPCon
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VS
TSM-NEG19RC.20-645
645 Wp 23.90 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

NE19R-650 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is performance warranty: 5 yrs longer. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter NE19R-650 NEG19RC.20-645 Difference
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight 27.9 kg 33.0 kg 5.1 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 42.9 kg/kWp 51.2 kg/kWp 8.2 kg/kWp lighter
Module efficiency 24.10 % 23.90 % 0.20 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage 51.50 V 49.52 V 1.98 V apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Short-circuit current 16.01 A 16.55 A 0.54 A apart
Voltage at max power 43.20 V 41.22 V 1.98 V apart
Current at max power 15.05 A 15.65 A 0.60 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
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
NE19R-650
21,809 kWh
NEG19RC.20-645
21,641 kWh
Lifetime gap
168 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NE19R-650 NEG19RC.20-645
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 645 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 622 W 617 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 593 W 589 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 565 W 561 W
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Full specification

Parameter NE19R-650 NEG19RC.20-645 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 645 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 24.10 % 23.90 % +0.20 pp for NE19R-650
Power density 240.6 Wp/m² 238.8 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 51.50 V 49.52 V 1.98 V apart
Voltage at max power 43.20 V 41.22 V 1.98 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.01 A 16.55 A 0.54 A apart
Current at max power 15.05 A 15.65 A 0.60 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
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-650
Weight per kWp 42.9 kg/kWp 51.2 kg/kWp -8.2 kg/kWp for NE19R-650
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for NEG19RC.20-645
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#219 vs #351
NE19R-650 leads by 132 places
Power density
#233 vs #356
NE19R-650 leads by 123 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#256 vs #4,522
NE19R-650 leads by 4,266 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #21
NEG19RC.20-645 leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#1,603 vs #1,358
NEG19RC.20-645 leads by 245 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 has higher module efficiency (24.10% vs 23.90%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645?
Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 has a module efficiency of 24.10%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645 is 23.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645?
Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645 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-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645?
Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 has a 25 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645 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-650 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20-645 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-650 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.