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NEG21C.20Q-760 vs 470NED9R.28 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 vs Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28

Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760
TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760
760 Wp 24.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28
TSM-470NED9R.28
470 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

NEG21C.20Q-760 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter NEG21C.20Q-760 470NED9R.28 Difference
Module efficiency 24.50 % 23.50 % 1.00 pp more efficient
Rated power 760 Wp 470 Wp 290 W more power
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Power density 244.7 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 9.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight 38.3 kg 27.0 kg 11.3 kg lighter
Weight per kWp 50.4 kg/kWp 57.4 kg/kWp 7.1 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 12 yrs 15 yrs 3 yrs longer
Short-circuit current 18.85 A 10.89 A 7.96 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 50.90 V 54.60 V 3.70 V apart
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Current at max power 17.72 A 10.20 A 7.52 A apart
Cell count 264 144 120 cells apart
Voltage at max power 42.90 V 46.10 V 3.20 V apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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-760
25,698 kWh
470NED9R.28
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
9,929 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario NEG21C.20Q-760 470NED9R.28
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 760 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 730 W 450 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 701 W 429 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 671 W 409 W
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Full specification

Parameter NEG21C.20Q-760 470NED9R.28 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 760 Wp 470 Wp +290 W for NEG21C.20Q-760
Module efficiency 24.50 % 23.50 % +1.00 pp for NEG21C.20Q-760
Power density 244.7 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +9.4 Wp/m² for NEG21C.20Q-760
Open-circuit voltage 50.90 V 54.60 V 3.70 V apart
Voltage at max power 42.90 V 46.10 V 3.20 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.85 A 10.89 A 7.96 A apart
Current at max power 17.72 A 10.20 A 7.52 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for NEG21C.20Q-760
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x33 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x33 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 1.998 m² 1.108 m² apart
Weight 38.3 kg 27.0 kg -11.3 kg for 470NED9R.28
Weight per kWp 50.4 kg/kWp 57.4 kg/kWp -7.1 kg/kWp for NEG21C.20Q-760
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 15 yrs +3 yrs for 470NED9R.28
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for NEG21C.20Q-760
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 264 144 120 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#74 vs #716
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 642 places
Power density
#86 vs #674
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 588 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#3,780 vs #11,218
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 7,438 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#66 vs #6,529
NEG21C.20Q-760 leads by 6,463 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 or Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28?
According to our database: Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 has higher module efficiency (24.50% vs 23.50%); Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 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-NEG21C.20Q-760 and Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 has a module efficiency of 24.50%, while Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 use vs Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 uses TOPCon cells; Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 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-760 and Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28?
Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 has a 30 years power warranty; Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 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-760 and Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 bifacial panels?
Both Trina Solar TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760 and Trina Solar TSM-470NED9R.28 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.