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CS6.2-54TM-520 vs CS6W-600T 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 vs Canadian Solar CS6W-600T

Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520
CS6.2-54TM-520
520 Wp 23.40 % TOPCon
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VS
Canadian Solar CS6W-600T
CS6W-600T
600 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon
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The verdict

CS6.2-54TM-520 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 80 W more power. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter CS6.2-54TM-520 CS6W-600T Difference
Rated power 520 Wp 600 Wp 80 W more power
Weight 23.3 kg 27.6 kg 4.3 kg lighter
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs 3 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 40.40 V 53.00 V 12.60 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.20 A 14.18 A 2.02 A apart
Module area 2.224 m² 2.583 m² 0.359 m² apart
Module efficiency 23.40 % 23.20 % 0.20 pp more efficient
Voltage at max power 34.20 V 43.90 V 9.70 V apart
Cell count 108 144 36 cells apart
Current at max power 15.22 A 13.68 A 1.54 A apart
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm vs 2278x1134x30 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.
CS6.2-54TM-520
17,447 kWh
CS6W-600T
20,131 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,684 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CS6.2-54TM-520 CS6W-600T
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 520 W 600 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 497 W 574 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 475 W 548 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 452 W 522 W
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Full specification

Parameter CS6.2-54TM-520 CS6W-600T Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 520 Wp 600 Wp +80 W for CS6W-600T
Module efficiency 23.40 % 23.20 % +0.20 pp for CS6.2-54TM-520
Power density 233.8 Wp/m² 232.3 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 40.40 V 53.00 V 12.60 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.20 V 43.90 V 9.70 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.20 A 14.18 A 2.02 A apart
Current at max power 15.22 A 13.68 A 1.54 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1961x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 1961x1134x30 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.224 m² 2.583 m² 0.359 m² apart
Weight 23.3 kg 27.6 kg -4.3 kg for CS6.2-54TM-520
Weight per kWp 44.8 kg/kWp 46.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 12 yrs +3 yrs for CS6.2-54TM-520
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 108 144 36 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#882 vs #1,306
CS6.2-54TM-520 leads by 424 places
Power density
#909 vs #1,252
CS6.2-54TM-520 leads by 343 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#540 vs #954
CS6.2-54TM-520 leads by 414 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,712 vs #2,863
CS6W-600T leads by 1,849 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 or Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 has higher module efficiency (23.40% vs 23.20%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 and Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 has a module efficiency of 23.40%, while Canadian Solar CS6W-600T is 23.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 use vs Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 uses TOPCon cells; Canadian Solar CS6W-600T 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 CS6.2-54TM-520 and Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-54TM-520 has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS6W-600T 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.

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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.