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NEG21C.20Q-755 vs DE19R-580 2 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755
TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755
755 Wp 24.30 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580
TSM-DE19R-580
580 Wp 21.50 % PERC
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The verdict

NEG21C.20Q-755 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.80 pp more efficient. 2 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
2 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

17 of 19 parameters
Parameter NEG21C.20Q-755 DE19R-580 Difference
Module efficiency 24.30 % 21.50 % 2.80 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.340 %/°C 0.080 %/°C better in heat
Rated power 755 Wp 580 Wp 175 W more power
Power density 243.1 Wp/m² 214.7 Wp/m² 28.3 Wp/m² higher
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.55 %/yr 0.20 %/yr slower
Weight 38.3 kg 28.1 kg 10.2 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 50.70 V 46.30 V 4.40 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.81 A 15.94 A 2.87 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.701 m² 0.405 m² apart
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Current at max power 17.69 A 14.86 A 2.83 A apart
Cell count 264 132 132 cells apart
Voltage at max power 42.70 V 39.00 V 3.70 V apart
Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 48.4 kg/kWp 2.3 kg/kWp lighter
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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
NEG21C.20Q-755
25,529 kWh
DE19R-580
18,797 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,732 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NEG21C.20Q-755 DE19R-580
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 755 W 580 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 726 W 550 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 696 W 521 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 667 W 491 W
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Full specification

Parameter NEG21C.20Q-755 DE19R-580 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 755 Wp 580 Wp +175 W for NEG21C.20Q-755
Module efficiency 24.30 % 21.50 % +2.80 pp for NEG21C.20Q-755
Power density 243.1 Wp/m² 214.7 Wp/m² +28.3 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20Q-755
Open-circuit voltage 50.70 V 46.30 V 4.40 V apart
Voltage at max power 42.70 V 39.00 V 3.70 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.81 A 15.94 A 2.87 A apart
Current at max power 17.69 A 14.86 A 2.83 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.340 %/°C +0.080 %/°C for NEG21C.20Q-755
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 28.1 kg -10.2 kg for DE19R-580
Weight per kWp 50.7 kg/kWp 48.4 kg/kWp -2.3 kg/kWp for DE19R-580
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for NEG21C.20Q-755
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.55 %/yr -0.20 %/yr for NEG21C.20Q-755
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon PERC TOPCon vs PERC
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 264 132 132 cells apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#145 vs #8,022
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 7,877 places
Power density
#150 vs #8,259
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 8,109 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #8,846
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 8,331 places
Weight
#4,153 vs #2,286
DE19R-580 leads by 1,867 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,912
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 9,891 places
Overall
#91 vs #6,674
NEG21C.20Q-755 leads by 6,583 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 or Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 21.50%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.340%/°C). 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-755 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 has a module efficiency of 24.30%, while Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580 is 21.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 use vs Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580 uses PERC. 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-755 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580 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-NEG21C.20Q-755 and Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580 bifacial panels?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Trina Solar TSM-DE19R-580 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.