Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 vs Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610
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The verdict
14 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated power: 150 W more power. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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of 19 comparable
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14 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
48TD-460
66TM-610
Difference
Rated power
460 Wp
610 Wp
150 W more power
Product warranty
25 yrs
12 yrs
13 yrs longer
Weight per kWp
53.5 kg/kWp
46.1 kg/kWp
7.4 kg/kWp lighter
Weight
24.6 kg
28.1 kg
3.5 kg lighter
Module efficiency
23.00 %
22.60 %
0.40 pp more efficient
Open-circuit voltage
53.30 V
48.00 V
5.30 V apart
Short-circuit current
10.82 A
15.97 A
5.15 A apart
Module area
1.998 m²
2.701 m²
0.703 m² apart
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
225.8 Wp/m²
4.4 Wp/m² higher
Voltage at max power
45.20 V
40.80 V
4.40 V apart
Current at max power
10.18 A
14.96 A
4.78 A apart
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
48TD-460
15,434 kWh
66TM-610
20,467 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,033 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
48TD-460
66TM-610
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
460 W
610 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
440 W
583 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
420 W
557 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
400 W
530 W
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Full specification
Parameter
48TD-460
66TM-610
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
460 Wp
610 Wp
+150 W for 66TM-610
Module efficiency
23.00 %
22.60 %
+0.40 pp for 48TD-460
Power density
230.2 Wp/m²
225.8 Wp/m²
+4.4 Wp/m² for 48TD-460
Open-circuit voltage
53.30 V
48.00 V
5.30 V apart
Voltage at max power
45.20 V
40.80 V
4.40 V apart
Short-circuit current
10.82 A
15.97 A
5.15 A apart
Current at max power
10.18 A
14.96 A
4.78 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
1762x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
1762x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area
1.998 m²
2.701 m²
0.703 m² apart
Weight
24.6 kg
28.1 kg
-3.5 kg for 48TD-460
Weight per kWp
53.5 kg/kWp
46.1 kg/kWp
-7.4 kg/kWp for 66TM-610
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
25 yrs
12 yrs
+13 yrs for 48TD-460
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.40 %/yr
0.40 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
TOPCon
TOPCon
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#1,919
vs
#3,658
48TD-460 leads by 1,739 places
Power density
#1,876
vs
#3,729
48TD-460 leads by 1,853 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,436
vs
#971
66TM-610 leads by 6,465 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,285
vs
#3,201
66TM-610 leads by 2,084 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 or Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 has higher module efficiency (23.00% vs 22.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 and Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 is 22.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 use vs Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 uses TOPCon cells; Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 and Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 and Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 bifacial panels?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-460 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.