--- title: "AKCOME vs MSolar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AKCOME vs MSolar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-msolar" --- # AKCOME vs MSolar MSolar has the broader catalog (5 vs 3 models). AKCOME leads on peak efficiency at 22.54%. AKCOME leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AKCOME | MSolar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | | | Headquarters | Suzhou | | | Founded | 2003 | | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.akcome.com](https://www.akcome.com) | | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AKCOME | MSolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 3 | 5 | +2 | | Max Power | 700 W | 370 W | +330 W | | Avg Power | 672 W | 360 W | +312 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AKCOME | MSolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.54% | 19.80% | +2.74 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.63% | 19.27% | +2.35 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AKCOME | MSolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.240%/°C | -0.360%/°C | +0.120 | | Bifacial Share | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) | +100 pp | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | 25.0 yrs | +5.0 yr | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | AKCOME | MSolar | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | | \<20% | 0 | 5 (100.0%) | ## Power distribution AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup) | Power band | AKCOME | MSolar | | --- | --- | --- | | 600-699W | 2 (66.7%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | | \<400W | 0 | 5 (100.0%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (100%) | Technology | AKCOME | MSolar | | --- | --- | --- | | HJT | 3 (100.0%) | 0 | | Unknown | 0 | 5 (100.0%) | ## 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 | ## Top panels, MSolar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [MS-370M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-370m) | 370 | 19.8 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [MS-365M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-365m) | 365 | 19.5 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [MS-360M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-360m) | 360 | 19.3 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [MS-355M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-355m) | 355 | 19.0 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [MS-350M](https://comparepv.com/panel/msolar-ms-350m) | 350 | 18.8 | -0.360 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary AKCOME is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Zhejiang province, founded under the broader Jiangsu Akcome Science and Technology group, and formerly listed on a Chinese stock exchange. At its peak the company reported module production capacity of approximately 3.8 GW per year and held BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability recognition. However, AKCOME has reported consecutive net losses since 2019, a subsidiary was placed into court-supervised bankruptcy reorganization in July 2024, and the parent company's shares were delisted from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in August 2024 after falling below the 1 yuan floor for 20 consecutive trading days. By early 2025, TaiyangNews had removed AKCOME from its Top Solar Modules tracking after the manufacturer's website became inaccessible. mSolar, by contrast, is a much smaller operation based in San Antonio, Texas, functioning primarily as an importer and reseller of solar panels rather than an integrated manufacturer, and carries no identified Tier 1 or BNEF bankability designation. On institutional footprint, AKCOME had the larger historical scale, though that footprint has been severely undermined by its financial collapse. AKCOME's most notable technical investment was a push into heterojunction (HJT) cell technology beginning in 2021, targeting high-efficiency large-format modules in the 655W-700W range suited to commercial rooftop and utility-scale ground-mount projects. mSolar's catalog, as documented by independent reviewers, covers panels in the 365W-450W range with efficiencies in the 20-21 percent band, positioning the brand in the budget-to-midrange segment for residential and small commercial buyers. The cell technology behind mSolar's imported panels is not clearly disclosed by the company, and independent reviewers have flagged an overall lack of transparency about its supply chain. For a typical buyer in 2025, neither brand represents a straightforward safe choice. AKCOME's severe financial distress raises serious questions about warranty enforcement and module availability going forward, and its operational status remains uncertain. mSolar's opacity about its supply chain and doubts about its continued operation compound the risk on that side. Buyers who were considering either brand for projects where long-term warranty support matters would be better served by sourcing from financially stable Tier 1 manufacturers until the situation around both of these brands becomes clearer. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/06/17/akcome-halts-some-manufacturing-faces-possible-chinese-stock-delisting/ \| AKCOME halts manufacturing, faces Chinese stock delisting - PV Magazine \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html \| AKCOME solar panels independent review - SolarQuotes \| review \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/ \| AKCOME solar panels review - Solar Choice Australia \| review \- https://www.energysage.com/supplier/26376/msolar/ \| mSolar profile and reviews - EnergySage \| review \- https://a1solarstore.com/blog/msolar-solar-panels-review-terra-incognita.html \| mSolar solar panels review - A1 SolarStore Magazine \| review Sources: \- \[AKCOME halts manufacturing, faces Chinese stock delisting - PV Magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/06/17/akcome-halts-some-manufacturing-faces-possible-chinese-stock-delisting/) \- \[AKCOME solar panels independent review - SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/akcome-review.html) \- \[AKCOME solar panels review - Solar Choice Australia\](https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/akcome-solar-panels-review/) \- \[mSolar profile and reviews - EnergySage\](https://www.energysage.com/supplier/26376/msolar/) \- \[mSolar solar panels review - A1 SolarStore Magazine\](https://a1solarstore.com/blog/msolar-solar-panels-review-terra-incognita.html) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AKCOME vs A.B. 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