--- title: "ARTsolar vs Sunpro Power - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ARTsolar vs Sunpro Power solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/artsolar-vs-sunpro-power" --- # ARTsolar vs Sunpro Power Sunpro Power has the broader catalog (79 vs 0 models). Sunpro Power leans bifacial (91% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | ARTsolar | Sunpro Power | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | South Africa | China | | Headquarters | Durban | Yuhuan, Zhejiang province | | Founded | 2010 | 2018 | | Employees | | 51-200 | | Annual capacity | | 2-3 GW/year | | Tier 1 | no | yes | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.artsolar.co.za](https://www.artsolar.co.za) | [http://www.sunpropower.com](http://www.sunpropower.com) | SUNPRO POWER, established in 2018, is a high-tech enterprise focused on photovoltaic R&D and manufacturing. They are mainly engaged in the production and sales of PV cells and modules, and invest in solar projects. The company provides OEM/ODM services to global customers and has been recognized as a Bloomberg Tier 1... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ARTsolar | Sunpro Power | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 0 | 79 | +79 | | Max Power | 0 W | 725 W | +725 W | | Avg Power | 0 W | 558 W | +558 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ARTsolar | Sunpro Power | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | - | 24.62% | | | Avg Efficiency | - | 22.88% | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ARTsolar | Sunpro Power | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | - | -0.283%/°C | | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 72 (91%) | +91 pp | | Avg Warranty | - | 30.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution Sunpro Power skews to higher efficiency: 39% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | ARTsolar | Sunpro Power | | --- | --- | --- | | 21-22% | 0 | 2 (2.5%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 46 (58.2%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 31 (39.2%) | ## Power distribution Sunpro Power offers more 600W+ panels (39% of lineup) | Power band | ARTsolar | Sunpro Power | | --- | --- | --- | | 400-499W | 0 | 31 (39.2%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 17 (21.5%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 23 (29.1%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 8 (10.1%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (67%) | Technology | ARTsolar | Sunpro Power | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 0 | 53 (67.1%) | | HJT | 0 | 16 (20.3%) | | Back Contact | 0 | 10 (12.7%) | ## Top panels, Sunpro Power | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [SP-210-132DS725](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-sp-210-132ds725) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [SPDG725-N132M12](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-spdg725-n132m12) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [SPDG720-N132M12](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-spdg720-n132m12) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [SP-210-132DS720](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-sp-210-132ds720) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [SPDG715-N132M12](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-spdg715-n132m12) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [SP-210-132DS715](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-sp-210-132ds715) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [SPDG710N132M12](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-spdg710n132m12) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [SP-210-132DS710](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-sp-210-132ds710) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.240 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [SPDG665-BC132R12](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-spdg665-bc132r12) | 665 | 24.6 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [SPDG660-BC132R12](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunpro-spdg660-bc132r12) | 660 | 24.4 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Sunpro Power is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Zhejiang province, founded in 2008. The company has held BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status continuously since Q2 2022, retaining it through Q1 2026 - a distinction that signals its products can secure non-recourse project financing from international banks. Its reported annual production capacity stood at approximately 3 GW as of early 2025, including around 2 GW of N-type cell capacity. ARTsolar was founded in 2010 in Durban and is positioned as South Africa's only 100% locally owned solar panel manufacturer. In mid-2025 the company announced a strategic partnership with JA Solar to upgrade its Durban facility to a 340 MW assembly line producing large-format, high-efficiency modules to JA Solar's specifications. ARTsolar does not appear on published BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists, and the company reported significant workforce reductions in 2025 as anticipated projects were delayed. On institutional footprint and bankability, Sunpro Power holds a clear advantage. On the product side, Sunpro Power's current catalog centers on bifacial N-type panels in the 410W-440W range, which reviews note for competitive degradation rates and solid output-per-dollar value, making them a credible option for residential rooftops and light commercial installations in markets such as Australia. ARTsolar's ART500 series targets commercial and utility buyers within the southern African market, with efficiencies reported at around 23%, and the new JA Solar collaboration is intended to bring large-format module formats to local independent power producers bidding under South African procurement programmes. For a buyer outside sub-Saharan Africa, Sunpro Power is the more accessible default in 2025, backed by multi-year Tier 1 status and a wider distribution footprint. ARTsolar is a meaningful choice specifically within the South African context, where local content requirements and government procurement programmes reward domestically assembled panels - but its narrower scale and current business uncertainty make it a less straightforward recommendation for projects elsewhere. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/sunpro-power-review.html \| Sunpro Power solar panels review - SolarQuotes \| review \- https://www.sunpropower.com/news/company-news/2026-tier1-q1-ranking-announced-sunpro-power-maintains-its-leading.html \| Sunpro Power Q1 2026 BloombergNEF Tier 1 ranking announcement \| article \- 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://comparepv.com/reviews/artsolar \| ARTsolar solar panels review 2026 - ComparePV \| review \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/sunpro-power \| Sunpro Power solar panels review 2026 - ComparePV \| review Sources: \- \[Sunpro Power solar panels review - SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/sunpro-power-review.html) \- \[Sunpro Power Q1 2026 BloombergNEF Tier 1 ranking announcement\](https://www.sunpropower.com/news/company-news/2026-tier1-q1-ranking-announced-sunpro-power-maintains-its-leading.html) \- \[JA Solar and ARTsolar agree to expand PV manufacturing in South Africa - pv magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/17/ja-solar-artsolar-agree-to-expand-pv-module-manufacturing-in-south-africa/) \- \[ARTsolar solar panels review 2026 - ComparePV\](https://comparepv.com/reviews/artsolar) \- \[Sunpro Power solar panels review 2026 - ComparePV\](https://comparepv.com/reviews/sunpro-power) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ARTsolar vs A.B. 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