--- title: "PVolution vs Trina Solar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare PVolution vs Trina Solar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/pvolution-vs-trina-solar" --- # PVolution vs Trina Solar Trina Solar has the broader catalog (340 vs 60 models). Trina Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. PVolution leans bifacial (92% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | PVolution | Trina Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Germany | China | | Headquarters | Grünwald | Changzhou | | Founded | | 1997 | | Employees | 2-10 | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | | yes | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://pvolution.de](https://pvolution.de) | [https://www.trinasolar.com](https://www.trinasolar.com) | PVolution GmbH is a small German company specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality photovoltaic modules with customized solutions for individual customer needs. Based in Grünwald near Munich, the company focuses on efficiency, durability, and sustainability, using certified materials and components. It... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | PVolution | Trina Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 60 | 340 | +280 | | Max Power | 720 W | 760 W | +40 W | | Avg Power | 506 W | 520 W | +14 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | PVolution | Trina Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 24.30% | 24.80% | +0.50 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.62% | 21.71% | +0.10 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | PVolution | Trina Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.285%/°C | -0.302%/°C | +0.017 | | Bifacial Share | 55 (92%) | 145 (43%) | +49 pp | | Avg Warranty | 29.6 yrs | 28.2 yrs | +1.4 yr | ## Efficiency distribution PVolution skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | PVolution | Trina Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 11 (18.3%) | 22 (6.5%) | | 21-22% | 2 (3.3%) | 83 (24.4%) | | 22-23% | 27 (45.0%) | 102 (30.0%) | | 23%+ | 20 (33.3%) | 76 (22.4%) | | 20-21% | 0 | 57 (16.8%) | ## Power distribution Trina Solar offers more 600W+ panels (34% of lineup) | Power band | PVolution | Trina Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 11 (18.3%) | 28 (8.2%) | | 400-499W | 26 (43.3%) | 142 (41.8%) | | 500-599W | 7 (11.7%) | 54 (15.9%) | | 600-699W | 8 (13.3%) | 72 (21.2%) | | 700W+ | 8 (13.3%) | 44 (12.9%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (60%) Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (73%) | Technology | PVolution | Trina Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 36 (60.0%) | 248 (72.9%) | | HJT | 15 (25.0%) | 0 | | Back Contact | 9 (15.0%) | 0 | | PERC | 0 | 75 (22.1%) | | Unknown | 0 | 11 (3.2%) | | N-type | 0 | 6 (1.8%) | ## Top panels, PVolution | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [PVN720-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn720-m12tcbb) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [PVN715-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn715-m12tcbb) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [PVN710-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-core) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn710-m12tcbb-trion) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [PVN705-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn705-m12tcbb-core) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [PVN705-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn705-m12tcbb-trion) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [PVN700-M12TCBB (CORE)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn700-m12tcbb-core) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION)](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn700-m12tcbb-trion) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [PVN695-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn695-m12tcbb) | 695 | 22.4 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [PVN690-M12TCBB](https://comparepv.com/panel/pvolution-pvn690-m12tcbb) | 690 | 22.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, Trina Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [TSM-NEG21C.20Q-760](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20q-760) | 760 | 24.5 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [TSM-NEG21C.20Q-755](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20q-755) | 755 | 24.3 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [TSM-NEG21C.20Q-750](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20q-750) | 750 | 24.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [TSM-NEG21C.20Q-745](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20q-745) | 745 | 24.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [TSM-NEG21C.20-740](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-neg21c-20-740) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [TSM-NEG21C.20 740](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20-740) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [TSM-NEG21C.20Q-740](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20q-740) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [TSM-NEG21C.20-735](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-co-ltd-tsm-neg21c-20-735) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [TSM-NEG21C.20 735](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20-735) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [TSM-NEG21C.20Q-735](https://comparepv.com/panel/trina-solar-tsm-neg21c-20q-735) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | ## Other comparisons - [PVolution vs A.B. 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