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Market context

Global benchmark

Global Tier-1

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass495–515 W

Trina Solar | TSM-495NEG10R.28Z through TSM-515NEG10R.28Z (156 half-cells, 78-cell format, N-type i-TOPCon Ultra, monofacial dual-glass); scored model TSM-515NEG10R.28Z

78-cellN-type TOPConDual-glassMonofacial

70/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-09-01

24.65% EfficiencyClass-Leading Temp Coeff15+ Yrs Field-ProvenGlass-Glass
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Global Tier-1

ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell605–640 W

Adani Solar | AB-G12R-132-605 through AB-G12R-132-640; scored model AB-G12R-132-640

66-cellN-type TOPConBifacialDual-glass

60/ 100

Good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-09-02

BifacialGlass-Glass
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Score profile

MeasureVertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-GlassELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
Architecture & Design84 / 10068 / 100
Efficiency & Yield67 / 10063 / 100
Durability (verified)56 / 10050 / 100
Performance & Degradation78 / 10073 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone73 / 10046 / 100
Sustainability58 / 10046 / 100

Architecture & Design

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
84 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
68 / 100

Efficiency & Yield

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
67 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
63 / 100

Durability (verified)

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
56 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
50 / 100

Performance & Degradation

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
78 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
73 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
73 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
46 / 100

Sustainability

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
58 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
46 / 100
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Key specifications

marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.

MeasureVertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-GlassELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
ArchitectureN-type TOPCon moduleN-type TOPCon module
Published rated power range495–515 W605–640 W
Scored benchmark515 W640 W
Power515 W640 W
Efficiency24.65 % (better value on this row)23.71 %
CellN-type TOPConN-type TOPCon
Temp coeff-0.26 %/°C (better value on this row)-0.28 %/°C

Architecture

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
N-type TOPCon module
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
N-type TOPCon module

Published rated power range

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
495–515 W
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
605–640 W

Scored benchmark

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
515 W
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
640 W

Power

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
515 W
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
640 W

Efficiency

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
24.65 % (better value on this row)
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
23.71 %

Cell

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
N-type TOPCon
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
N-type TOPCon

Temp coeff

Vertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass
-0.26 %/°C (better value on this row)
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
-0.28 %/°C
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

OverallVertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass leads the global score by 10 points.
Strongest dimensionsVertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass: Architecture & Design · ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell: Performance & Degradation
Largest differenceVertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass has the largest pillar edge in Guarantee & Backbone (27 points).
Evidence coverageVertex S+ G3 78-cell Dual-Glass: strong evidence coverage (100%) · ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell: strong evidence coverage (100%)

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Both products are scored in the Global Tier-1 class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.