REC Alpha Pure-RX vs Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27
Peak power: REC Alpha Pure-RX 485 Wp, Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27 445 Wp. The REC Alpha Pure-RX is better on 6 of 10 comparable points.
Who wins where
- REC Alpha Pure-RX
- Trina Solar TSM-NEG9RC.27
Biggest differences
| Fact | Alpha Pure-RX | TSM-NEG9RC.27 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual degradation | 0.25 % | 0.4 % |
| Product warranty | 20 years | 15 years |
| Max. snow load | 7,000 Pa | 5,400 Pa |
| Performance warranty | 25 years | 30 years |
| Peak power | 485 Wp | 445 Wp |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 21 kg |
Score per area = position (0–100) relative to all 3 models in this category; higher is better.
| Technical specifications | RECAlpha Pure-RX | Trina SolarTSM-NEG9RC.27 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Cell type | – | Monocrystalline 1 |
| Bifacial | Yes 2 | Yes 1 |
| Performance | ||
| Peak power | 485 Wp ✓ 2 | 445 Wp 1 |
| Efficiency | ||
| Efficiency | 23.3 % ✓ 2 | 22.3 % 1 |
| Temperature coefficient Pmax | -0.24 %/°C 2 | – |
| Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) | 44 °C 2 | 43 °C ✓ 1 |
| Dimensions & weight | ||
| Max. snow load | 7,000 Pa ✓ 2 | 5,400 Pa 1 |
| Fire class | Class C 2 | – |
| Width | 1,205 mm 2 | 1,134 mm 1 |
| Height | 1,728 mm 2 | 1,762 mm 1 |
| Depth | 30 mm 2 | 30 mm 1 |
| Weight | 22.7 kg 2 | 21 kg ✓ 1 |
| Warranty & lifespan | ||
| First-year degradation | – | 1 % 1 |
| Annual degradation | 0.25 % ✓ 2 | 0.4 % 1 |
| Performance warranty | 25 years 2 | 30 years ✓ 1 |
| Output at end of warranty | 92 % ✓ 2 | 87.4 % 1 |
| Product warranty | 20 years ✓ 2 | 15 years 1 |
Sources
- Trina Solar Vertex S+ TSM-NEG9RC.27 Datasheet, TSM_EN_2023_D (tekst herkend met OCR) — Trina Solar Co.,Ltd. · accessed 29 Sept 2026
- REC Alpha Pure-RX, 10.80.40.90/60-21-SD-MP — REC Solar PTE. LTD. · accessed 29 Sept 2026