Canadian Solar vs ARTsolar - Solar Panel Manufacturer Comparison
Canadian Solar
Canada · est. 2001ARTsolar
South Africa · est. 2010
Panel models
151
vs
1
Max power
730 W
vs
600 W
Max efficiency
24.40%
vs
23.21%
Bifacial share
60%
vs
0%
At a glance
Canadian Solar has the broader catalog (151 vs 1 models). Canadian Solar leads on peak efficiency at 24.40%. 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
ARTsolar
Website
Headquarters
Durban, South Africa
Founded
2010
Employees
-
Production Capacity
-
Tier 1 Bankable
No
Stock
-
Side-by-Side Specs
winner + margin shown| Metric |
Canadian Solar
|
ARTsolar
|
|---|---|---|
| Catalog & Power | ||
| Panel Models | 151 +150 | 1 |
| Max Power | 730 W +130 W | 600 W |
| Avg Power | 569 W | 600 W +31 W |
| Efficiency | ||
| Max Efficiency | 24.40% +1.19 pp | 23.21% |
| Avg Efficiency | 22.13% | 23.21% +1.08 pp |
| Reliability & Warranty | ||
| Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.305%/°C +0.005 | -0.310%/°C |
| Bifacial Share | 91 (60%) +60 pp | 0 (0%) |
| 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 |
ARTsolar
| # | Model | Power | Eff. | T.coeff | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARTsolar 600W TOPCon N-Type Module (model code not stated) | 600W | 23.2% | -0.310%/°C | Monocrystalline |
Top 10 panels average
Efficiency
22.74%
Temp coeff
-0.295%/°C
Top 1 panels average
Efficiency
23.21%
Temp coeff
-0.310%/°C
Efficiency Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by efficiency tier
ARTsolar skews to higher efficiency: 100% of lineup is 23%+
Power Distribution
Share of each brand's lineup by rated power range
ARTsolar offers more 600W+ panels (100% of lineup)
Canadian Solar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (56%)
ARTsolar Cell Technology
Mix of cell technologies across the portfolio
Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (100%)
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