--- title: "Amerisolar vs ARTsolar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Amerisolar vs ARTsolar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/amerisolar-vs-artsolar" --- # Amerisolar vs ARTsolar Amerisolar has the broader catalog (27 vs 0 models). ## The two companies | Attribute | Amerisolar | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | South Africa | | Headquarters | Shanghai | Durban | | Founded | 1993 | 2010 | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | 9 GW/year | | | Tier 1 | | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.weamerisolar.com](https://www.weamerisolar.com) | [https://www.artsolar.co.za](https://www.artsolar.co.za) | Amerisolar, operating under Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing Group, is a professional solar PV module manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in production and quality control. The company operates manufacturing facilities across China, the USA, Vietnam, South Korea, and other countries, and serves markets... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Amerisolar | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 27 | 0 | +27 | | Max Power | 665 W | 0 W | +665 W | | Avg Power | 546 W | 0 W | +546 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Amerisolar | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 22.83% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 21.12% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Amerisolar | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.340%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | 30.0 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | Amerisolar | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 2 (7.4%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 11 (40.7%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 9 (33.3%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 5 (18.5%) | 0 | ## Power distribution Amerisolar offers more 600W+ panels (22% of lineup) | Power band | Amerisolar | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | 400-499W | 8 (29.6%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 13 (48.1%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 6 (22.2%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (74%) | Technology | Amerisolar | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 20 (74.1%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 7 (25.9%) | 0 | ## Top panels, Amerisolar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [AS-8M132-HC-665W](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-8m132-hc-665w) | 665 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [AS-8M132-HC-660W](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-8m132-hc-660w) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [AS-8M132-HC-655W](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-8m132-hc-655w) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [AS-8M132-HC-650W](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-8m132-hc-650w) | 650 | 20.9 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [AS-8M132-HC-645W](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-8m132-hc-645w) | 645 | 20.8 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [AS-8M132-HC-640W](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-8m132-hc-640w) | 640 | 20.6 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [AS-7M144N-HC-590](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-7m144n-hc-590) | 590 | 22.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [AS-7M144N-HC-585](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-7m144n-hc-585) | 585 | 22.6 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [AS-7M144N-HC-580](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-7m144n-hc-580) | 580 | 22.4 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [AS-7M144N-HC-575](https://comparepv.com/panel/artsolar-as-7m144n-hc-575) | 575 | 22.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Amerisolar is a Chinese solar module manufacturer founded in 1993 and headquartered in Shanghai, operating under the Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing Group with production facilities across China, Taiwan, and Portugal. The brand covers a wide module catalogue - polycrystalline, monocrystalline PERC, half-cell, double-glass, and HJT formats ranging from roughly 285W to 650W - and has been distributing panels internationally for more than three decades. ARTsolar was founded in 2010 in Durban and is South Africa's only 100% locally owned solar panel manufacturer. Following a strategic partnership with Chinese Tier 1 producer JA Solar announced in 2025, ARTsolar upgraded its Durban facility to a 340 MW assembly line producing large-format, high-efficiency modules built to JA Solar's global standards. At a global level, Amerisolar carries the broader institutional footprint, while ARTsolar is the more prominent name within South African energy procurement circles. Neither brand appears on the BNEF Tier 1 list as a standalone entity, though JA Solar - ARTsolar's technology and supply partner - holds that status. Amerisolar's product range spans residential rooftop, commercial, and utility-scale ground-mount applications across many markets, while ARTsolar's current lineup, anchored by its ART500 series with efficiencies reported up to around 23%, is oriented toward commercial and utility buyers in the southern African market. Independent laboratory testing has flagged quality inconsistencies with some Amerisolar production batches in past years, a consideration for buyers specifying large volumes. For buyers in markets outside southern Africa, Amerisolar is generally the more accessible option given its established global distribution network, though independent quality verification on specific batches is advisable. Within South Africa, ARTsolar is the natural default for projects where government localisation requirements apply, as locally assembled content can unlock compliance advantages - however, the company's reported workforce reductions in mid-2025 point to project-pipeline pressure that procurement teams should factor into any long-term supply agreement. The two brands serve largely different geographic and regulatory contexts rather than competing head-to-head. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/amerisolar \| Amerisolar solar panels review - SolarReviews \| review \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/17/ja-solar-artsolar-agree-to-expand-pv-module-manufacturing-in-south-africa/ \| JA Solar and ARTsolar agree to expand PV manufacturing in South Africa \| article \- https://www.climatescorecard.org/2025/02/artsolar-in-south-africa/ \| ARTsolar in South Africa - Climate Scorecard profile \| article \- https://www.esi-africa.com/news/artsolar-localisation-case-industrial-policy-designed-to-fail/ \| ARTsolar localisation case - is industrial policy designed to fail \| article \- https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/artsolar-and-ja-solar-driving-south-africas-renewable-energy-revolution-2025-06-12 \| ARTsolar and JA Solar driving South Africa's renewable energy revolution \| article Sources: \- \[Amerisolar solar panels review - SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/amerisolar) \- \[JA Solar and ARTsolar agree to expand PV manufacturing in South Africa - PV Magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/17/ja-solar-artsolar-agree-to-expand-pv-module-manufacturing-in-south-africa/) \- \[ARTsolar in South Africa - Climate Scorecard\](https://www.climatescorecard.org/2025/02/artsolar-in-south-africa/) \- \[ARTsolar localisation case - ESI Africa\](https://www.esi-africa.com/news/artsolar-localisation-case-industrial-policy-designed-to-fail/) \- \[ARTsolar and JA Solar driving South Africa's renewable energy revolution - Engineering News\](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/artsolar-and-ja-solar-driving-south-africas-renewable-energy-revolution-2025-06-12) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Amerisolar vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/amerisolar-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-artsolar) - [Amerisolar vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/amerisolar-vs-aeet) - [AIKO vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-artsolar) - [Amerisolar vs AKCOME](https://comparepv.com/amerisolar-vs-akcome) - [ASM vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-artsolar) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/amerisolar-vs-artsolar Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.