--- title: "ARTsolar vs Ocean Solar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ARTsolar vs Ocean Solar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/artsolar-vs-ocean-solar" --- # ARTsolar vs Ocean Solar Ocean Solar has the broader catalog (36 vs 0 models). ## The two companies | Attribute | ARTsolar | Ocean Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | South Africa | China | | Headquarters | Durban | Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province | | Founded | 2010 | 2012 | | Employees | | 200+ | | Annual capacity | | 1 GW/year | | Tier 1 | no | | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.artsolar.co.za](https://www.artsolar.co.za) | [http://www.oceansolar.cn](http://www.oceansolar.cn) | Ocean Solar is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the production of high-efficiency monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar modules. They serve domestic and overseas installers, distributors, and factories engaged in off-grid and on-grid solar energy systems. The company is committed to providing customers with... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ARTsolar | Ocean Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 0 | 36 | +36 | | Max Power | 0 W | 750 W | +750 W | | Avg Power | 0 W | 596 W | +596 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ARTsolar | Ocean Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | - | 24.20% | | | Avg Efficiency | - | 23.06% | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ARTsolar | Ocean Solar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | - | -0.300%/°C | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | - | 30.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution Ocean Solar skews to higher efficiency: 58% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | ARTsolar | Ocean Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 0 | 2 (5.6%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 13 (36.1%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 21 (58.3%) | ## Power distribution Ocean Solar offers more 600W+ panels (58% of lineup) | Power band | ARTsolar | Ocean Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | 400-499W | 0 | 7 (19.4%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 8 (22.2%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 15 (41.7%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 6 (16.7%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (100%) | Technology | ARTsolar | Ocean Solar | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 0 | 36 (100.0%) | ## Top panels, Ocean Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [AOX-132G12HC750W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc750w) | 750 | 24.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [AOX-132G12HC740W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc740w) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [AOX-132G12HC730W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc730w) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [AOX-132G12HC720W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc720w) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [AOX-132G12HC710W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc710w) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [AOX-132G12HC700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12hc700w) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [AOX-132G12RHC650W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12rhc650w) | 650 | 24.1 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [AOX-132G12RHC645W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12rhc645w) | 645 | 23.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [AOX-132G12RHC640W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12rhc640w) | 640 | 23.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [AOX-132G12RHC635W](https://comparepv.com/panel/ocean-solar-aox-132g12rhc635w) | 635 | 23.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Ocean Solar is a Chinese solar panel manufacturer headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, founded in 2012. The company operates a 2 GW fully automated production line spread across its Changzhou facility and a second plant in Ma'anshan, Anhui Province. Ocean Solar is not listed on BloombergNEF's Tier 1 bankability roster based on available 2025 sources, placing it in the broader mid-tier segment of China's large export-oriented manufacturing base. ARTsolar, by contrast, is South Africa's only locally owned solar panel manufacturer, founded in 2011 and based in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Its annual assembly capacity stands at roughly 340 MW following a facility upgrade carried out under a strategic partnership with Tier 1-rated JA Solar. ARTsolar is not independently Tier 1-rated, but its alignment with JA Solar gives its output a degree of institutional credibility within the South African market, making it the stronger choice for buyers who prioritize local content compliance under South Africa's REIPPP procurement framework. On the product side, Ocean Solar offers a broad commercial and residential catalogue spanning roughly 400 W to 730 W, with OEM and ODM customization available for markets across more than 30 countries. The company backs its panels with a 15-year product warranty and a 30-year linear output warranty. ARTsolar's current production is centered on assembling JA Solar's DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules, which use n-type TOPCon cell technology - a confirmed detail from the first locally produced delivery to the 216 MW Hydra Project in South Africa in 2025. ARTsolar's focus is squarely on utility-scale and government-tendered projects that require domestic manufacturing content, rather than the open export market. For a buyer outside South Africa, Ocean Solar is the more accessible option given its larger output and export infrastructure, though the absence of Tier 1 status may limit financing options on larger projects. For buyers within South Africa - especially those navigating local content rules - ARTsolar's domestically assembled, JA Solar-backed modules represent the more strategically relevant choice, even as the company works through the operational challenges that led to significant workforce reductions in mid-2025. \---LINKS--- \- 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 module manufacturing in South Africa \| article \- https://www.energysage.com/supplier/20337/ocean-solar/ \| Ocean Solar - Profile and Reviews - EnergySage \| review \- 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 \- https://www.pv-tech.org/industry-updates/ja-solar-deepblue-4-0-pro-modules-now-locally-produced-in-south-africa/ \| JA Solar DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules now locally produced in South Africa \| article \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/artsolar \| ARTsolar Solar Panels Review 2026 - ComparePV \| review Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ARTsolar vs A.B. 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