--- title: "ASM vs Recom - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare ASM vs Recom solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-recom" --- # ASM vs Recom Recom has the broader catalog (61 vs 1 models). Recom leads on peak efficiency at 24.30%. Recom leans bifacial (38% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | ASM | Recom | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Australia | Italy | | Headquarters | Hallam, Victoria | Bolzano | | Founded | 2009 | 2007 | | Employees | 1-10 | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | no | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au](https://www.australiansolarmanufacturing.com.au) | [https://www.recom-tech.com](https://www.recom-tech.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... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | ASM | Recom | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 1 | 61 | +60 | | Max Power | 170 W | 730 W | +560 W | | Avg Power | 170 W | 548 W | +378 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | ASM | Recom | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 16.00% | 24.30% | +8.30 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 16.00% | 22.68% | +6.68 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | ASM | Recom | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.438%/°C | -0.284%/°C | +0.154 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 23 (38%) | +38 pp | | Avg Warranty | - | 30.0 yrs | | ## Efficiency distribution Recom skews to higher efficiency: 33% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | ASM | Recom | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 0 | 5 (8.2%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 36 (59.0%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 20 (32.8%) | ## Power distribution Recom offers more 600W+ panels (36% of lineup) | Power band | ASM | Recom | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 0 | 34 (55.7%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 5 (8.2%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 12 (19.7%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 10 (16.4%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (84%) | Technology | ASM | Recom | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 1 (100.0%) | 0 | | TOPCon | 0 | 51 (83.6%) | | HJT | 0 | 5 (8.2%) | | N-type | 0 | 5 (8.2%) | ## 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, Recom | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [RCM-730-8DBNM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-730-8dbnm) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [RCM-725-8DBNM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-725-8dbnm) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [RCM-720-8DBNM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-720-8dbnm) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [RCM-715-8DBNM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-715-8dbnm) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [RCM-715-8NM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-715-8nm) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [RCM-710-8DBNM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-710-8dbnm) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [RCM-710-8NM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-710-8nm) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [RCM-705-8DBNM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-705-8dbnm) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [RCM-705-8NM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-705-8nm) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [RCM-700-8NM](https://comparepv.com/panel/recom-rcm-700-8nm) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary ASM is a brand for which independent trade coverage - from pv-magazine, PV Tech, SolarReviews, or BloombergNEF tier lists - could not be located in multiple targeted searches. Its production scale, founding date, headquarters country, and bankability status therefore cannot be stated with confidence here. Recom, by contrast, is an Italian manufacturer with a well-documented public profile. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Italy, with cell and module manufacturing facilities in Padua and Lannion (France), Recom earned a BloombergNEF Tier 1 designation in Q4 2019 - reportedly the first and, at that point, only European manufacturer to do so. That institutional footprint gives Recom a clear edge in project finance contexts where bankability is a prerequisite. Recom's product portfolio spans multiple cell technologies, with confirmed lines built on TOPCon (the Lynx series, positioned for residential rooftops where space efficiency matters) and HJT (the Lion series, aimed at premium residential and utility-scale projects demanding maximum long-term yield). The company also offers PERC, back-contact, and shingled modules, making it one of the few mid-size European brands with a genuinely broad technology mix rather than a single-technology focus. Distribution reaches more than 110 countries, covering residential, commercial, and utility-scale use cases. Without verifiable product data for ASM, a meaningful side-by-side technology comparison is not possible. For a buyer prioritizing bankability, warranty backstop, and technology breadth in 2025, Recom is the documentable choice. Whether ASM represents genuine competition depends entirely on information that was not surfaced by available public sources - buyers considering ASM should request independent third-party test reports and confirmed project financing references before proceeding. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/recom \| Recom solar panels review - SolarReviews \| review \- https://recom-tech.com/recom-bloomberg-tier1/ \| RECOM achieves BloombergNEF Tier 1 status - RECOM Technologies \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/recom \| Recom Technologies company profile - ENF Solar \| article \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/recom \| Recom Solar Panels Review 2026 - ComparePV \| review Sources: \- \[Recom solar panels review - SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/manufacturers/recom) \- \[RECOM achieves BloombergNEF Tier 1 status\](https://recom-tech.com/recom-bloomberg-tier1/) \- \[Recom Technologies company profile - ENF Solar\](https://www.enfsolar.com/recom) \- \[Recom Solar Panels Review 2026 - ComparePV\](https://comparepv.com/reviews/recom) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [ASM vs A.B. 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