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Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
430–460 W · 72-cell · N-type TOPCon · Dual-glass · Monofacial
Trina Solar
Global Tier-1
Released 2024 · Evidence checked 2026-08-08 · Scored to Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.10.0
70/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Architecture & Design
78
Efficiency & Yield
69
Durability (verified)
57
Performance & Degradation
73
Guarantee & Backbone
80
Sustainability
64
Sourced specification values
Published power range430–460 W
Scored benchmark460 W
Module efficiency23%
Temp. coefficient Pmax-0.29 %/°C
First-year degradation1%
Annual degradation0.4 %/yr
Product warranty25 yr
Performance warranty30 yr
EncapsulationGlass-glass (framed)
Hail resistanceIEC 61215 standard (25mm)

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

Page 2 · Audit sheet: complete sourced record

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica panel rubric v2.10.0), with its recorded value, evidence status, and any linked source. Page 1 carries the buying-decision summary; this page is the full record for verification and right of reply.

Architecture & Design
Cell technology tierTOPCon tierdatasheetSource
Encapsulation & frame constructionGlass-glass (framed)datasheetSource
ContactAdvanced MBBdatasheetSource
Fire classification (IEC 61730)CertifieddatasheetSource
Efficiency & Yield
Module efficiency (%)23.0datasheetSource +1
Temp coefficient Pmax (%/C)-0.29datasheetSource
NOCT (C)43datasheetSource
Power tolerance (%)1.09datasheetSource
Durability (verified)
Positive loading (MQT16, Pa)5400datasheetSource
Negative loading (MQT16, Pa)4000datasheetSource
PID (IEC TS 62804)Not addressedreviewed absenceSource +1
Salt mist (IEC 61701)Not ListeddatasheetSource
Hail resistanceIEC 61215 standard (25mm)datasheetSource
Ammonia resistance (IEC 62716)Not listeddatasheetSource
Performance & Degradation
Guaranteed end-of-warranty output (%)87.4datasheetSource
First-year degradation (%)1.0datasheetSource +1
Annual degradation (%/yr)0.4datasheetSource +1
Performance guarantee period (yrs)30datasheetSource +1
Guarantee & Backbone
Guarantee period (yrs)25datasheetSource
Guarantee assuranceParts & ServicedatasheetSource
Warranty transferabilityFully transferable (new owner, no registration required)datasheetSource
Financial strength & warranty backingStable / listeddatasheetSource
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provendatasheetSource
Sustainability
End-of-life & recycling disclosureTake-back or recycling program publisheddatasheetSource

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