Canadian Solar vs AKCOME - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison
Canadian Solar
Canada · est. 2001AKCOME
China · est. 2003
Panel models
151
vs
3
Max power
730 W
vs
700 W
Max efficiency
24.40%
vs
22.54%
Bifacial share
60%
vs
100%
At a glance
Canadian Solar has the broader catalog (151 vs 3 models). Canadian Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.40%. AKCOME leans bifacial (100% 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
AKCOME
Website
Headquarters
Suzhou, China
Founded
2003
Employees
-
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
No
Stock
-
Side-by-Side Specs
winner + margin shown| Metric |
Canadian Solar
|
AKCOME
|
|---|---|---|
| Catalog & Power | ||
| Panel Models | 151 +148 | 3 |
| Max Power | 730 W +30 W | 700 W |
| Avg Power | 569 W | 672 W +102 W |
| Efficiency | ||
| Max Efficiency | 24.40% +1.86 pp | 22.54% |
| Avg Efficiency | 22.13% +0.51 pp | 21.63% |
| Reliability & Warranty | ||
| Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.305%/°C | -0.240%/°C +0.065 |
| Bifacial Share | 91 (60%) | 3 (100%) +40 pp |
| Avg Warranty | 28.9 yrs | 30.0 yrs +1.1 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 |
AKCOME
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKA611HDGDC-700W Bi | 700W | 22.5% | -0.240%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 2 | SKA611HDGDC-660W Bi | 660W | 21.2% | -0.240%/°C | Monocrystalline |
| 3 | SKA611HDGDC-655W Bi | 655W | 21.1% | -0.240%/°C | Monocrystalline |
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
22.74%
Temp coeff
-0.295%/°C
Top 3 panels average
Efficiency
21.63%
Temp coeff
-0.240%/°C
Efficiency Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by efficiency tier
Canadian Solar skews to higher efficiency: 25% of lineup is 23%+
Power Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by rated power range
AKCOME offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Canadian Solar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (56%)
AKCOME Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: HJT (100%)
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