Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q vs Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620
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The verdict
NEG19RC.20Q leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.80 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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13 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
NEG19RC.20Q
NE19R-620
Difference
Module efficiency
24.80 %
23.00 %
1.80 pp more efficient
Rated power
670 Wp
620 Wp
50 W more power
Power density
248.0 Wp/m²
229.5 Wp/m²
18.5 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs longer
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight
33.0 kg
27.9 kg
5.1 kg lighter
Weight per kWp
49.3 kg/kWp
45.0 kg/kWp
4.3 kg/kWp lighter
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
0.05 %/yr slower
Cell count
264
132
132 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Short-circuit current
16.60 A
15.91 A
0.69 A apart
Open-circuit voltage
50.95 V
49.60 V
1.35 V apart
Current at max power
15.94 A
14.99 A
0.95 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
NEG19RC.20Q
22,655 kWh
NE19R-620
20,802 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,853 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
NEG19RC.20Q
NE19R-620
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
670 W
620 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
644 W
593 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
618 W
566 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
592 W
539 W
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Full specification
Parameter
NEG19RC.20Q
NE19R-620
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
670 Wp
620 Wp
+50 W for NEG19RC.20Q
Module efficiency
24.80 %
23.00 %
+1.80 pp for NEG19RC.20Q
Power density
248.0 Wp/m²
229.5 Wp/m²
+18.5 Wp/m² for NEG19RC.20Q
Open-circuit voltage
50.95 V
49.60 V
1.35 V apart
Voltage at max power
42.04 V
41.40 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.60 A
15.91 A
0.69 A apart
Current at max power
15.94 A
14.99 A
0.95 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
+0.030 %/°C for NEG19RC.20Q
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
Same
Module area
2.701 m²
2.701 m²
Same
Weight
33.0 kg
27.9 kg
-5.1 kg for NE19R-620
Weight per kWp
49.3 kg/kWp
45.0 kg/kWp
-4.3 kg/kWp for NE19R-620
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
25 yrs
+5 yrs for NEG19RC.20Q
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
-0.05 %/yr for NEG19RC.20Q
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
264
132
132 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#13
vs
#1,970
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 1,957 places
Power density
#15
vs
#2,243
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 2,228 places
Heat behaviour
#515
vs
#2,220
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 1,705 places
Weight
#2,832
vs
#574
NE19R-620 leads by 2,258 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#9,912
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#497
vs
#3,451
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 2,954 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q or Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 23.00%); 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-NEG19RC.20Q and Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has a module efficiency of 24.80%, while Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620 is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q use vs Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620 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-NEG19RC.20Q and Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620 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.
Are Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q and Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-NE19R-620 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.