--- title: "AKCOME vs Maxx - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AKCOME vs Maxx solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-maxx" --- # AKCOME vs Maxx AKCOME has the broader catalog (3 vs 0 models). AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AKCOME | Maxx | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | | | Headquarters | Suzhou | | | Founded | 2003 | | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AKCOME | Maxx | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 3 | 0 | +3 | | Max Power | 700 W | 0 W | +700 W | | Avg Power | 672 W | 0 W | +672 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AKCOME | Maxx | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.54% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 21.63% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AKCOME | Maxx | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.240%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) | +100 pp | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | AKCOME | Maxx | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | ## Power distribution AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup) | Power band | AKCOME | Maxx | | --- | --- | --- | | 600-699W | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) | Technology | AKCOME | Maxx | | --- | --- | --- | | HJT | 3 (100.0%) | 0 | ## Top panels, AKCOME | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SKA611HDGDC-700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-700w) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SKA611HDGDC-660W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-660w) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SKA611HDGDC-655W](https://comparepv.com/panel/akcome-ska611hdgdc-655w) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary AKCOME (Jiangsu Akcome Science and Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Jiangsu province, founded in 2006 and publicly listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2010. The company has appeared on BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists and operates across more than 30 countries. By late 2023 AKCOME reported combined panel production capacity of around 10 GW alongside several gigawatts of dedicated HJT cell lines, with an announced expansion targeting 8.2 GW of HJT module capacity. Maxx, by contrast, could not be confirmed in any credible industry database, review platform, or trade-press archive as an established panel manufacturer - the name surfaces only in connection with a small regional energy-systems integrator in Germany (MAXX SOLAR & ENERGIE GmbH), which installs rather than produces modules. On institutional footprint alone, AKCOME is the demonstrably better-documented entity. AKCOME has staked its commercial identity entirely on heterojunction (HJT) cell technology, an advanced architecture that typically delivers higher bifacial gains and lower temperature coefficients than mainstream TOPCon or PERC alternatives. Its current catalog centers on large-format bifacial modules in the 655 W to 700 W range, positioned primarily for commercial rooftops and utility-scale ground mounts. The company has publicly reported mass-production HJT cell efficiencies of up to 25.6 percent, a figure confirmed by PV Magazine coverage. Because Maxx cannot be traced to any verifiable product line or datasheet in public sources, no meaningful technology or use-case comparison with AKCOME is possible at this time. For any buyer evaluating these two brands, AKCOME is the only one that can be subjected to normal due-diligence criteria - bankability assessments, third-party cell-efficiency verification, and field-test data. Maxx, as currently known, lacks the public record needed to underwrite a commercial procurement decision. Buyers should treat the "Maxx" brand with caution and request verifiable certifications, financial references, and at minimum an IEC 61215 test report before considering a purchase. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/press-releases/25-6-akcome-pushes-its-mass-production-hjt-cell-efficiency-to-a-new-high/ \| Akcome pushes mass-production HJT cell efficiency to 25.6% \| article \- https://www.pv-tech.org/akcome-technologies-on-hjt-cell-production/ \| Akcome Technology on HJT cell production and copper plating processes \| article \- https://www.pvtime.org/akcome-announces-1-32gw-hjt-solar-cell-and-module-production-project/ \| Akcome Announces 1.32 GW HJT Solar Cell and Module Production Project \| article \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/ \| Akcome Solar Panels - Independent Review by Solar Choice \| review \- https://www.enfsolar.com/maxx-solar \| MAXX SOLAR & ENERGIE GmbH - ENF Solar installer profile \| article Sources: \- \[Akcome pushes mass-production HJT cell efficiency to 25.6% - PV Magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/press-releases/25-6-akcome-pushes-its-mass-production-hjt-cell-efficiency-to-a-new-high/) \- \[Akcome Technology on HJT cell production - PV Tech\](https://www.pv-tech.org/akcome-technologies-on-hjt-cell-production/) \- \[Akcome Announces 1.32 GW HJT Production Project - PVTIME\](https://www.pvtime.org/akcome-announces-1-32gw-hjt-solar-cell-and-module-production-project/) \- \[Akcome Solar Panels Review - Solar Choice\](https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/) \- \[MAXX SOLAR & ENERGIE GmbH - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/maxx-solar) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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