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title: "ARTsolar vs SunLink - Brand Comparison | ComparePV"
description: "Compare ARTsolar vs SunLink solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background."
source: "https://comparepv.com/artsolar-vs-sunlink"
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# ARTsolar vs SunLink

SunLink has the broader catalog (67 vs 0 models). SunLink leans bifacial (27% of lineup).


## The two companies


| Attribute | ARTsolar | SunLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Country | South Africa |  |
| Headquarters | Durban |  |
| Founded | 2010 |  |
| Employees |  |  |
| Annual capacity |  |  |
| Tier 1 | no | no |
| Listed |  |  |
| Website | [https://www.artsolar.co.za](https://www.artsolar.co.za) |  |


## Catalog & Power


| Measure | ARTsolar | SunLink | Margin |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Panel Models | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| Max Power | 0 W | 700 W | +700 W |
| Avg Power | 0 W | 398 W | +398 W |


## Efficiency


| Measure | ARTsolar | SunLink | Margin |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Max Efficiency | - | 22.80% |  |
| Avg Efficiency | - | 19.94% |  |


## Reliability & Warranty


| Measure | ARTsolar | SunLink | Margin |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Avg Temp Coefficient | - | -0.340%/°C |  |
| Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 18 (27%) | +27 pp |
| Avg Warranty | - | 26.8 yrs |  |


## Efficiency distribution


| Efficiency band | ARTsolar | SunLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| \<20% | 0 | 35 (52.2%) |
| 20-21% | 0 | 9 (13.4%) |
| 21-22% | 0 | 10 (14.9%) |
| 22-23% | 0 | 13 (19.4%) |


## Power distribution

SunLink offers more 600W+ panels (6% of lineup)


| Power band | ARTsolar | SunLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| \<400W | 0 | 36 (53.7%) |
| 400-499W | 0 | 23 (34.3%) |
| 500-599W | 0 | 4 (6.0%) |
| 600-699W | 0 | 3 (4.5%) |
| 700W+ | 0 | 1 (1.5%) |


## Cell technology

Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (63%)


| Technology | ARTsolar | SunLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PERC | 0 | 42 (62.7%) |
| TOPCon | 0 | 18 (26.9%) |
| Unknown | 0 | 5 (7.5%) |
| HJT | 0 | 2 (3.0%) |


## Top panels, SunLink


| # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [SL6N132D-700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl6n132d-700w) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | [SL6N132D-695W](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl6n132d-695w) | 695 | 22.4 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | [SL5N144D-610W](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl5n144d-610w) | 610 | 22.6 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline |
| 4 | [SL5N144D-605W](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl5n144d-605w) | 605 | 22.4 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline |
| 5 | [SL5M144-550](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl5m144-550) | 550 | 21.3 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline |
| 6 | [SL5M144-545](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl5m144-545) | 545 | 21.1 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline |
| 7 | [SL5M144-540](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl5m144-540) | 540 | 20.9 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline |
| 8 | [SL5M144-535](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl5m144-535) | 535 | 20.7 | -0.350 | Monocrystalline |
| 9 | [SL5N108D-455W](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl5n108d-455w) | 455 | 22.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline |
| 10 | [SL5N108D-450W](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlink-sl5n108d-450w) | 450 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline |


## Summary

ARTsolar is a South African manufacturer founded in 2010 and headquartered in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal, recognized as the country's only locally owned solar PV module maker. It holds TUV IEC and SABS certifications but does not carry a standalone BloombergNEF Tier 1 rating. Capacity has grown through partnerships: a joint facility with Talesun launched in 2022 at around 325 MW per year, and a June 2025 agreement with JA Solar targets 340 MW of annual output. SunLink PV, founded in 2004 in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China, achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status as of Q1 2025 and operates roughly 3 GW of fully automated annual capacity, with a cumulative installed base reported at over 10 GW across more than 60 countries. On institutional footprint and bankability, SunLink PV holds the clearer advantage.

ARTsolar's product lineup - monocrystalline TOPCon modules alongside inverters and batteries - is tailored primarily to South Africa's residential and commercial segments. Its local-content positioning is strategically valuable: South African Independent Power Producer procurement rules reward domestically assembled modules, and ARTsolar's Tier 1 manufacturing partners allow it to supply internationally specified products while qualifying locally. SunLink PV offers a wider portfolio covering PERC, N-Type TOPCon bifacial, and IBC modules for utility-scale, commercial, and residential applications, making it a more versatile option for international project developers.

For buyers outside South Africa, SunLink PV's Tier 1 bankability and broader capacity base make it the more financeable default in 2025. Within South Africa, ARTsolar's domestic-content advantage under government procurement programs can tip the balance in its favor for IPP projects, even without a global Tier 1 designation.

\---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.pv-magazine.com/2022/11/07/talesun-artsolar-open-325-mw-module-factory-in-south-africa/ \| Talesun, ARTsolar open 325 MW module factory in South Africa \| article

\- https://www.climatescorecard.org/2025/02/artsolar-in-south-africa/ \| ARTsolar in South Africa - Climate Scorecard \| article

\- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/sunlink-review.html \| Sunlink Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes Australia \| review

\- https://comparepv.com/reviews/artsolar \| ARTsolar Solar Panels Review 2026 - ComparePV \| review

Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above.


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