Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-740 vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q
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The verdict
NEG19RC.20Q leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
NEG21C.20Q-740
NEG19RC.20Q
Difference
Module efficiency
23.80 %
24.80 %
1.00 pp more efficient
Rated power
740 Wp
670 Wp
70 W more power
Power density
238.2 Wp/m²
248.0 Wp/m²
9.8 Wp/m² higher
Weight
38.3 kg
33.0 kg
5.3 kg lighter
Short-circuit current
18.69 A
16.60 A
2.09 A apart
Module area
3.106 m²
2.701 m²
0.405 m² apart
Weight per kWp
51.8 kg/kWp
49.3 kg/kWp
2.5 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power
17.58 A
15.94 A
1.64 A apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 2382x1134x30 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.
NEG21C.20Q-740
25,022 kWh
NEG19RC.20Q
22,655 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,367 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
NEG21C.20Q-740
NEG19RC.20Q
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
740 W
670 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
711 W
644 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
682 W
618 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
653 W
592 W
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Full specification
Parameter
NEG21C.20Q-740
NEG19RC.20Q
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
740 Wp
670 Wp
+70 W for NEG21C.20Q-740
Module efficiency
23.80 %
24.80 %
+1.00 pp for NEG19RC.20Q
Power density
238.2 Wp/m²
248.0 Wp/m²
+9.8 Wp/m² for NEG19RC.20Q
Open-circuit voltage
50.10 V
50.95 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
42.10 V
42.04 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.69 A
16.60 A
2.09 A apart
Current at max power
17.58 A
15.94 A
1.64 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x33 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x33 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
2.701 m²
0.405 m² apart
Weight
38.3 kg
33.0 kg
-5.3 kg for NEG19RC.20Q
Weight per kWp
51.8 kg/kWp
49.3 kg/kWp
-2.5 kg/kWp for NEG19RC.20Q
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
#462
vs
#13
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 449 places
Power density
#460
vs
#15
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 445 places
Heat behaviour
#515
vs
#515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,156
vs
#2,832
NEG19RC.20Q leads by 2,324 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#185
vs
#497
NEG21C.20Q-740 leads by 312 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-740 or Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 23.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-740 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-740 has a module efficiency of 23.80%, 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-NEG21C.20Q-740 use vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-740 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-NEG21C.20Q-740 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-740 has a 30 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-NEG21C.20Q-740 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-740 and Trina Solar TSM-NEG19RC.20Q 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.