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CS6.2-66TM-610 vs CS6W-600T 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 vs Canadian Solar CS6W-600T

Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610
CS6.2-66TM-610
610 Wp 22.60 % TOPCon
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VS
Canadian Solar CS6W-600T
CS6W-600T
600 Wp 23.20 % TOPCon
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The verdict

CS6W-600T leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.60 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter CS6.2-66TM-610 CS6W-600T Difference
Module efficiency 22.60 % 23.20 % 0.60 pp more efficient
Power density 225.8 Wp/m² 232.3 Wp/m² 6.4 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 48.00 V 53.00 V 5.00 V apart
Module area 2.701 m² 2.583 m² 0.118 m² apart
Short-circuit current 15.97 A 14.18 A 1.79 A apart
Rated power 610 Wp 600 Wp 10 W more power
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 40.80 V 43.90 V 3.10 V apart
Current at max power 14.96 A 13.68 A 1.28 A apart
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 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.
CS6.2-66TM-610
20,467 kWh
CS6W-600T
20,131 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CS6.2-66TM-610 CS6W-600T
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 610 W 600 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 583 W 574 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 557 W 548 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 530 W 522 W
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Full specification

Parameter CS6.2-66TM-610 CS6W-600T Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 610 Wp 600 Wp +10 W for CS6.2-66TM-610
Module efficiency 22.60 % 23.20 % +0.60 pp for CS6W-600T
Power density 225.8 Wp/m² 232.3 Wp/m² +6.4 Wp/m² for CS6W-600T
Open-circuit voltage 48.00 V 53.00 V 5.00 V apart
Voltage at max power 40.80 V 43.90 V 3.10 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.97 A 14.18 A 1.79 A apart
Current at max power 14.96 A 13.68 A 1.28 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.701 m² 2.583 m² 0.118 m² apart
Weight 28.1 kg 27.6 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 46.1 kg/kWp 46.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
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 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,658 vs #1,306
CS6W-600T leads by 2,352 places
Power density
#3,729 vs #1,252
CS6W-600T leads by 2,477 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#971 vs #954
CS6W-600T leads by 17 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,201 vs #2,863
CS6W-600T leads by 338 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 or Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS6W-600T has higher module efficiency (23.20% 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 CS6.2-66TM-610 and Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 has a module efficiency of 22.60%, 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 CS6.2-66TM-610 use vs Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 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 CS6.2-66TM-610 and Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-610 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.