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Global Tier-1

210R 66P

605–630 W · 66-cell · N-type TOPCon · Dual-glass

TCL SolarReleased 2023

68/ 100

Very good

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The verdict. In our Global Tier-1 class, TCL Solar 210R 66P leads on architecture & design.

26thof 29 in Global Tier-1Bottom quarterclass average 73.5
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Architecture & Design77
Efficiency & Yield75
Durability (verified)62
Performance & Degradation73
Guarantee & Backbone55
Sustainability48

Market position

26thof 29 in Global Tier-1Bottom quarter
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Our reading

210R 66P scores 68, placing 26 of 29 in the Global Tier-1 class against a class average of 73.5. Its strongest scoring dimension is architecture & design (77), above the class average of 76. Sustainability scores 48, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on sustainability is 86. Underlying specifications include a module efficiency of 23.3%, TOPCon cell architecture, 15-year product warranty backed by a 30-year performance term.

The data

Power
630W
Efficiency
23.3%
Cell
TOPCon
Temp coeff
-0.28%/°C

Performance guarantee: 30-year linear output

630 Wrated551W at yr 30
80859095100Guaranteed floor 87.4%Product 15yr87.4%0yr5yr10yr15yr20yr25yr30yr
Projected outputGuaranteed floor: 87.4% at yr 30Product warranty ends yr 15

Wattage figure based on the sourced rated power (630 W) applied to the guaranteed floor; modular/format differences aside, this is the same rated-power spec shown above.

Modelled effective output, year by year

565W510W

Year 1 to year 25, at 30°C and 1000 W/m². Rated 630 W at STC.

How this is modelled

Compounds this panel’s own published first-year (1%) and annual (0.4%/yr) degradation figures against its 630 W rated (STC) output, then derates for the ambient and irradiance selected. Output is scaled roughly linearly with irradiance (1000W/m² against the 1000 W/m² STC reference). This is the dominant real-world effect at low light, whether from cloud, shading or soiling. Output is then further derated for heat, from this panel’s own NOCT (43°C) and temperature coefficient (-0.28%/°C), giving an estimated cell temperature of 59°C at that ambient and irradiance. A datasheet-derived estimate, not a field measurement or a warranty guarantee: it does not account for this panel’s own low-light efficiency response (a separate, less-consistently-published spec), or for wind and system design. See NOCT and temperature coefficient in the glossary.

Control panel

30°C
1000 W/m²
Year1510152025
Watts565 W556 W544 W533 W521 W510 W
% of rated89.6%88.2%86.4%84.6%82.8%81.0%
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Ask the installer: Will the quote name the exact 210R 66P model and wattage, and who covers labour if the module warranty is used?

Verification & sources

Market context

Global benchmark. This scorecard is benchmarked globally. A global score does not imply local availability, certification, warranty coverage, or installer compatibility.

Benchmark anchor. The score is anchored to the highest published rating in this exact series. Scored model: HSM-ND66-GR605~630 · checked 2026-07-14. Evidence.

Sources & references · checked 2026-07-14

Moderate evidence coverage

17 of 30 scored criteria link directly to a published source.

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