Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755
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The verdict
NEG19RC.20Q leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 85 W more power. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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11
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
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8 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
NEG19RC.20Q
NEG21C.20Q-755
Difference
Rated power
670 Wp
755 Wp
85 W more power
Module efficiency
24.80 %
24.30 %
0.50 pp more efficient
Weight
33.0 kg
38.3 kg
5.3 kg lighter
Short-circuit current
16.60 A
18.81 A
2.21 A apart
Module area
2.701 m²
3.106 m²
0.405 m² apart
Power density
248.0 Wp/m²
243.1 Wp/m²
5.0 Wp/m² higher
Current at max power
15.94 A
17.69 A
1.75 A apart
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
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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 (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
NEG19RC.20Q
22,655 kWh
NEG21C.20Q-755
25,529 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,874 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
NEG19RC.20Q
NEG21C.20Q-755
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
670 W
755 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
644 W
726 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
618 W
696 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
592 W
667 W
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Full specification
Parameter
NEG19RC.20Q
NEG21C.20Q-755
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
670 Wp
755 Wp
+85 W for NEG21C.20Q-755
Module efficiency
24.80 %
24.30 %
+0.50 pp for NEG19RC.20Q
Power density
248.0 Wp/m²
243.1 Wp/m²
+5.0 Wp/m² for NEG19RC.20Q
Open-circuit voltage
50.95 V
50.70 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
42.04 V
42.70 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
16.60 A
18.81 A
2.21 A apart
Current at max power
15.94 A
17.69 A
1.75 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm
2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Module area
2.701 m²
3.106 m²
0.405 m² apart
Weight
33.0 kg
38.3 kg
-5.3 kg for NEG19RC.20Q
Weight per kWp
49.3 kg/kWp
50.7 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.35 %/yr
0.35 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
264
264
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,129 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#13
vs
#145
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 132 places
Power density
#15
vs
#150
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 135 places
Heat behaviour
#515
vs
#515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#2,832
vs
#4,153
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 1,321 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#497
vs
#91
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 406 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 24.30%). 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-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has a module efficiency of 24.80%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 is 24.30%. 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-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 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-NEG21C.20Q-755?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 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-NEG19RC.20Q and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.
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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.