Canadian Solar vs AIKO - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison
Canadian Solar
Canada · est. 2001AIKO
China · est. 2009
Panel models
151
vs
144
Max power
730 W
vs
805 W
Max efficiency
24.40%
vs
25.20%
Bifacial share
60%
vs
24%
At a glance
Canadian Solar has the broader catalog (151 vs 144 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Canadian Solar leans bifacial (60% of lineup).
Canadian Solar
Website
Canadian Solar Inc. is a global renewable energy company founded in 2001. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, it manufactures solar PV modules and provides battery energy storage solutions. The company also develops utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects.
Headquarters
Kitchener, Canada
Founded
2001
Employees
17,113
Production Capacity
51 GW/year
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
AIKO
Website
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Founded
2009
Employees
-
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
Yes
Stock
Side-by-Side Specs
winner + margin shown| Metric |
Canadian Solar
|
AIKO
|
|---|---|---|
| Catalog & Power | ||
| Panel Models | 151 +7 | 144 |
| Max Power | 730 W | 805 W +75 W |
| Avg Power | 569 W | 581 W +12 W |
| Efficiency | ||
| Max Efficiency | 24.40% | 25.20% +0.80 pp |
| Avg Efficiency | 22.13% | 23.65% +1.52 pp |
| Reliability & Warranty | ||
| Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.305%/°C | -0.271%/°C +0.034 |
| Bifacial Share | 91 (60%) +36 pp | 35 (24%) |
| Avg Warranty | 28.9 yrs | 29.5 yrs +0.6 yr |
Top Panels Side-by-Side
Top 10 highest-power models from each brandCanadian Solar
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS7N-730TB-AG Bi | 730W | 23.5% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | CS7N-725TB-AG Bi | 725W | 23.3% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | CS7N-720TB-AG Bi | 720W | 23.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 4 | CS7N-715TB-AG Bi | 715W | 23.0% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 5 | CS7N-710TB-AG Bi | 710W | 22.9% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 6 | CS7N-705TB-AG Bi | 705W | 22.7% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 7 | CS7N-700TB-AG Bi | 700W | 22.5% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 8 | CS7N-695TB-AG Bi | 695W | 22.4% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 9 | CS7N-690TB-AG Bi | 690W | 22.2% | -0.290%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 10 | CS7N-675MS | 675W | 21.7% | -0.340%/°C | Monocrystalline |
AIKO
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw Bi | 805W | 25.1% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw Bi | 800W | 24.9% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | AIKO-A795-GRH78Dw Bi | 795W | 24.8% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 4 | AIKO-A790-GRH78Dw Bi | 790W | 24.6% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 5 | AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw Bi | 785W | 24.4% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 6 | AIKO-A780-GRH78Dw Bi | 780W | 24.3% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 7 | AIKO-A775-GRH78Dw Bi | 775W | 24.1% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 8 | AIKO-A770-GRH78Dw Bi | 770W | 24.0% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 9 | AIKO-A700-MAE78Dw | 700W | 25.0% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 10 | AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw | 695W | 24.9% | -0.260%/°C | Monocrystalline |
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
22.74%
Temp coeff
-0.295%/°C
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
24.61%
Temp coeff
-0.260%/°C
Efficiency Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by efficiency tier
AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+
Power Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by rated power range
AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup)
Canadian Solar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (56%)
AIKO Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: Back Contact (74%)
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