--- title: "ARTsolar vs ECODELTA - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ARTsolar vs ECODELTA solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/artsolar-vs-ecodelta" --- # ARTsolar vs ECODELTA ECODELTA has the broader catalog (13 vs 0 models). ECODELTA leans bifacial (23% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | ARTsolar | ECODELTA | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | South Africa | France | | Headquarters | Durban | La Ciotat | | Founded | 2010 | 2002 | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.artsolar.co.za](https://www.artsolar.co.za) | [http://www.ecodelta.fr](http://www.ecodelta.fr) | EcoDelta is a French developer of wind and solar energy projects. They offer expertise in project management and financing to maximize energy output. The company strives to promote, develop, and operate decentralized renewable electricity projects. ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ARTsolar | ECODELTA | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 0 | 13 | +13 | | Max Power | 0 W | 550 W | +550 W | | Avg Power | 0 W | 466 W | +466 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ARTsolar | ECODELTA | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | - | 22.54% | | | Avg Efficiency | - | 21.14% | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ARTsolar | ECODELTA | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | - | -0.332%/°C | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 3 (23%) | +23 pp | | Avg Warranty | - | 26.2 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | ARTsolar | ECODELTA | | --- | --- | --- | | 20-21% | 0 | 7 (53.8%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 3 (23.1%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 3 (23.1%) | ## Power distribution | Power band | ARTsolar | ECODELTA | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 0 | 1 (7.7%) | | 400-499W | 0 | 7 (53.8%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 5 (38.5%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (62%) | Technology | ARTsolar | ECODELTA | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 0 | 8 (61.5%) | | PERC | 0 | 5 (38.5%) | ## Top panels, ECODELTA | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [ECO-550M-72LHC](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-550m-72lhc) | 550 | 21.3 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [ECO-545M-72LHC](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-545m-72lhc) | 545 | 21.1 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [ECO-540M-72LHC](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-540m-72lhc) | 540 | 20.9 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [ECO-535M-72LHC](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-535m-72lhc) | 535 | 20.7 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [ECO-530M-72LHC](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-530m-72lhc) | 530 | 20.5 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [ECO-450M-54LHC-DGBF](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-450m-54lhc-dgbf) | 450 | 22.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [ECO-445M-54LHC-DGBF](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-445m-54lhc-dgbf) | 445 | 22.3 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [ECO-440M-54LHC-DGBF](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-440m-54lhc-dgbf) | 440 | 22.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [ECO-415M-60SB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-415m-60sb) | 415 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [ECO-410M-60SB](https://comparepv.com/panel/ecodelta-eco-410m-60sb) | 410 | 20.9 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary ECODELTA (formally Eco Delta Power Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese solar manufacturer based in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, operating within the mid-tier segment of China's crowded module industry. The company distributes to more than 50 countries and maintains a European logistics hub in Rotterdam. ARTsolar is a South African manufacturer founded in 2011 and headquartered in the New Germany industrial zone of KwaZulu-Natal, Pinetown. In 2022, ARTsolar opened a 325 MW module factory in partnership with Chinese cell supplier Talesun, which underpins its current production footprint. Neither brand appears on the publicly available BloombergNEF Tier 1 module list, meaning that both carry a higher degree of bankability scrutiny than the large-volume Chinese tier-one players. On institutional footprint, ECODELTA's broader multinational distribution network and longer manufacturing track record give it a modest edge. In terms of product families, ECODELTA offers a wide catalogue spanning half-cut monocrystalline modules, shingled panels, and bifacial glass-glass designs, targeting both residential rooftops and small-to-mid commercial installations across export markets. The ENF panel directory lists models reaching 550 W in large-format configurations, consistent with modern PERC-era and transitional designs, although which specific cell generation dominates the current lineup is not independently confirmed. ARTsolar has moved to TOPCon N-type technology, with a confirmed 550 W TOPCon module in its lineup, and its primary use case is supplying South African government renewable-energy procurement programs such as the REIPPP and RMIPPP, where local manufacturing content requirements give it a structural advantage. For a buyer outside South Africa, ECODELTA is the more accessible choice given its established distribution and export history. For projects in South Africa, ARTsolar's local-content credentials are a genuine differentiator - though its recent operational pressures, including significant workforce reductions in mid-2025 tied to delayed government contracts, are a meaningful counterweight that buyers and financiers should weigh carefully. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/11/07/talesun-artsolar-open-325-mw-module-factory-in-south-africa/ \| Talesun and ARTsolar open 325 MW module factory in South Africa \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/eco-delta \| Eco Delta Power - company and panel directory profile \| article \- https://oxpeckers.org/2025/11/solar-court-case/ \| Court case tackles South African solar local content dispute \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/pv/panel-datasheet/crystalline/67050 \| ARTsolar 550W TOPCon N-Type panel datasheet \| article \- https://energypal.com/best-solar-panels-for-homes/eco-delta-power \| Eco Delta Power - EnergyPal buyer profile \| review Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ARTsolar vs A.B. 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