--- title: "ASM vs Amerisolar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ASM vs Amerisolar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-amerisolar" --- # ASM vs Amerisolar Amerisolar has the broader catalog (27 vs 1 models). Amerisolar leads on peak efficiency at 22.83%. ## The two companies | Attribute | ASM | Amerisolar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Australia | China | | Headquarters | Hallam, Victoria | Shanghai | | Founded | 2009 | 1993 | | Employees | 1-10 | | | Annual capacity | | 9 GW/year | | Tier 1 | no | | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au) | [https://www.weamerisolar.com](https://www.weamerisolar.com) | Australian Solar Manufacturing (ASM) is a small Australian solar panel assembler that produces crystalline monocrystalline modules domestically using components sourced from Germany, Japan, the USA, and China. The company focuses on providing locally assembled PV modules tailored to Australian conditions, supporting... 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 | ASM | Amerisolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 1 | 27 | +26 | | Max Power | 170 W | 665 W | +495 W | | Avg Power | 170 W | 546 W | +376 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ASM | Amerisolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 16.00% | 22.83% | +6.83 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 16.00% | 21.12% | +5.12 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ASM | Amerisolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.438%/°C | -0.340%/°C | +0.098 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | | Avg Warranty | - | 30.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution | Efficiency band | ASM | Amerisolar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 1 (100.0%) | 2 (7.4%) | | 20-21% | 0 | 11 (40.7%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 9 (33.3%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 5 (18.5%) | ## Power distribution Amerisolar offers more 600W+ panels (22% of lineup) | Power band | ASM | Amerisolar | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 0 | 8 (29.6%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 13 (48.1%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 6 (22.2%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (74%) | Technology | ASM | Amerisolar | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | | PERC | 0 | 20 (74.1%) | | TOPCon | 0 | 7 (25.9%) | ## Top panels, ASM | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [ASM170M](https://comparepv.com/panel/australian-solar-manufacturing-asm170m) | 170 | 16.0 | -0.438 | Monocrystalline | ## 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 ASM, short for Australian Solar Manufacturing, is a small Victorian-based assembler founded in 2009. The company is entirely Australian-owned and builds its modules from components sourced internationally. It does not appear on BloombergNEF Tier 1 lists, and its production scale is modest - oriented toward the domestic Australian market rather than large-scale export. Amerisolar was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, with manufacturing reported across the United States, China, Vietnam, and South Korea. It too has not been confirmed as a BloombergNEF Tier 1 manufacturer based on available public sources, but its longer operating history and multi-country manufacturing footprint give it a somewhat broader institutional presence than ASM. ASM's published catalog covers monocrystalline modules in the 170-200 Wp range - modest by current market standards - and the company's value proposition centers on locally assembled panels certified to IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 by TUV Rheinland Japan. Amerisolar offers both monocrystalline and polycrystalline families, with models listed on EnergySage in the 240-300 Wp range. The brand markets itself as a budget-to-mid-tier option, with pricing on EnergySage historically sitting below the marketplace average. Neither manufacturer has been confirmed by search results as offering TOPCon or HJT cell technology, suggesting both lines draw from an older-generation PERC or standard crystalline baseline. For a typical buyer in 2025, Amerisolar is the more practical choice in most markets outside Australia, given its wider distribution network, longer operating history, and broader wattage range. ASM makes sense only for Australian residential customers who specifically value locally assembled products and domestic warranty support. Neither brand competes at the same level as the major Tier 1 players, so buyers prioritizing long-term bankability or high-efficiency output would be better served by a manufacturer with confirmed BloombergNEF standing. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.enfsolar.com/asm \| ASM - Australian Solar Manufacturing profile on ENF Solar \| article \- https://www.energysage.com/solar-panels/amerisolar/ \| Amerisolar solar panels overview - EnergySage \| review \- https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/amerisolar \| Amerisolar manufacturer review - SolarReviews \| review \- https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au/ \| Australian Solar Manufacturing - official company site \| article Sources: \- \[Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/asm) \- \[Amerisolar Solar Panels - EnergySage\](https://www.energysage.com/solar-panels/amerisolar/) \- \[Are Amerisolar panels the best solar panels to buy? - SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/amerisolar) \- \[Australian Made Solar Panels for Homes - ASM official site\](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au/) \- \[Tier 1 Solar Panel Manufacturers List Q1 2026\](https://www.vicoexport.com/en/65510/tier-1-list-of-solar-panel-manufacturers-q1-2026/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ASM vs A.B. 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