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Vertex N NEG19RC.20
625–650 W · 66-cell · N-type TOPCon · Bifacial · Dual-glass
Trina Solar
Global Tier-1
Released 2023 · Evidence checked 2026-08-20 · Scored to Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0
71/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Architecture & Design
82
Efficiency & Yield
70
Durability (verified)
57
Performance & Degradation
73
Guarantee & Backbone
70
Sustainability
91
Sourced specification values
Published power range625–650 W
Scored benchmark650 W
Module efficiency24.1%
Temp. coefficient Pmax-0.29 %/°C
First-year degradation1%
Annual degradation0.4 %/yr
Product warranty12 yr
Performance warranty30 yr
EncapsulationGlass-glass (framed)
Energy yield test resultBrand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered
Reliability testingBrand or series independently tested; exact model not covere
Carbon footprint / EPDEPD verified, <400 kg CO₂/kWp (certified low-carbon manufacturing)
Hail resistanceIEC 61215 standard (25mm)

Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.

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Vertex N NEG19RC.20 · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0), with its recorded value, evidence status, and any linked source. Page 1 carries the buying-decision summary; this and the next page are the full record for verification and right of reply.

Architecture & Design
Cell technology tierTOPCon tierdatasheetSource
Encapsulation & frame constructionGlass-glass (framed)datasheetSource
ContactMBB Wire front contactdatasheetNo link
Fire classification (IEC 61730)CertifieddatasheetSource
Efficiency & Yield
Module efficiency (%)24.1datasheetSource
Independent energy yieldBrand or series yield-tested; exact model not covered3rd partySource Archived
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C)-0.29datasheetSource
NOCT (C)43datasheetSource +1
Bifaciality factor (%)80.0datasheetSource
Power tolerance (%)1datasheetNo link
Durability (verified)
Verified reliabilityBrand or series independently tested; exact model not covered3rd partySource
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa)5400datasheetSource
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa)2400datasheetSource
PID (IEC TS 62804)Independently tested / certifiedstatedNo link
Salt mist (IEC 61701)Not ListedstatedNo link
Hail resistanceIEC 61215 standard (25mm)datasheetSource +1
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)Not listedderivedNo link
LeTID resistance (IEC TS 63342)LeTID resistance claimed for this product, no test citeddatasheetNo link

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Vertex N NEG19RC.20 · continued from page 2 · Solar Analytica rubric Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.14.0.

Performance & Degradation
Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)87.4datasheetSource
First-year degradation (%)1.0datasheetSource
Annual degradation (%/yr)0.4datasheetSource
Performance guarantee period (yrs)30datasheetSource
Guarantee & Backbone
Guarantee period (yrs)12datasheetSource
Guarantee assuranceParts & ServicedatasheetSource
Warranty transferabilityFully transferable (new owner, no registration required)datasheetSource
Financial strength & warranty backingStable / listedreviewed absenceSource
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provensecondarySource
Sustainability
Carbon footprint / EPDEPD verified, <400 kg CO₂/kWp (certified low-carbon manufacturing)datasheetSource
End-of-life & recycling disclosureTake-back or recycling program publishedstatedSource

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