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NEG19RC.70-630 vs NEG21C.20 740 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740

Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630
TSM-NEG19RC.70-630
630 Wp 23.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
VS
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740
TSM-NEG21C.20 740
740 Wp 23.80 % TOPCon Bifacial
The verdict

NEG21C.20 740 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 110 W more power. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter NEG19RC.70-630 NEG21C.20 740 Difference
Rated power 630 Wp 740 Wp 110 W more power
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.80 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Weight 33.0 kg 38.3 kg 5.3 kg lighter
Short-circuit current 16.38 A 18.66 A 2.28 A apart
Module area 2.701 m² 3.106 m² 0.405 m² apart
Power density 233.2 Wp/m² 238.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Current at max power 15.49 A 17.58 A 2.09 A apart
Open-circuit voltage 48.90 V 50.30 V 1.40 V apart
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x33 mm
Voltage at max power 40.68 V 42.10 V 1.42 V 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.
NEG19RC.70-630
21,138 kWh
NEG21C.20 740
24,828 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,690 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NEG19RC.70-630 NEG21C.20 740
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 630 W 740 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 603 W 708 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 575 W 676 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 548 W 643 W
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Full specification

Parameter NEG19RC.70-630 NEG21C.20 740 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 630 Wp 740 Wp +110 W for NEG21C.20 740
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.80 % +0.50 pp for NEG21C.20 740
Power density 233.2 Wp/m² 238.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20 740
Open-circuit voltage 48.90 V 50.30 V 1.40 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.68 V 42.10 V 1.42 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.38 A 18.66 A 2.28 A apart
Current at max power 15.49 A 17.58 A 2.09 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°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.70-630
Weight per kWp 52.4 kg/kWp 51.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 132 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,057 vs #462
NEG21C.20 740 leads by 595 places
Power density
#1,042 vs #460
NEG21C.20 740 leads by 582 places
Heat behaviour
#2,220 vs #2,220
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,904 vs #5,156
NEG21C.20 740 leads by 748 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,003 vs #185
NEG21C.20 740 leads by 1,818 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740 has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 23.30%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630 has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740 is 23.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740 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.70-630 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740 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.70-630 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.70-630 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20 740 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.