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66TM-635 vs 48TD-455 5 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 vs Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455

Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635
CS6.2-66TM-635
635 Wp 23.50 % TOPCon
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VS
Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455
CS6.2-48TD-455
455 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

66TM-635 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

14 of 19 parameters
Parameter 66TM-635 48TD-455 Difference
Module efficiency 23.50 % 22.80 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Rated power 635 Wp 455 Wp 180 W more power
Weight per kWp 44.3 kg/kWp 54.1 kg/kWp 9.8 kg/kWp lighter
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs 13 yrs longer
Weight 28.1 kg 24.6 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Power density 235.1 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² 7.4 Wp/m² higher
Short-circuit current 16.22 A 10.75 A 5.47 A apart
Module area 2.701 m² 1.998 m² 0.703 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage 49.40 V 53.10 V 3.70 V apart
Current at max power 15.18 A 10.12 A 5.06 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 41.90 V 45.00 V 3.10 V apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 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.
66TM-635
21,306 kWh
48TD-455
15,266 kWh
Lifetime gap
6,040 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 66TM-635 48TD-455
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 635 W 455 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 607 W 435 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 580 W 415 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 552 W 396 W
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Full specification

Parameter 66TM-635 48TD-455 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 635 Wp 455 Wp +180 W for 66TM-635
Module efficiency 23.50 % 22.80 % +0.70 pp for 66TM-635
Power density 235.1 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² +7.4 Wp/m² for 66TM-635
Open-circuit voltage 49.40 V 53.10 V 3.70 V apart
Voltage at max power 41.90 V 45.00 V 3.10 V apart
Short-circuit current 16.22 A 10.75 A 5.47 A apart
Current at max power 15.18 A 10.12 A 5.06 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.701 m² 1.998 m² 0.703 m² apart
Weight 28.1 kg 24.6 kg -3.5 kg for 48TD-455
Weight per kWp 44.3 kg/kWp 54.1 kg/kWp -9.8 kg/kWp for 66TM-635
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 25 yrs +13 yrs for 48TD-455
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 Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#716 vs #2,714
66TM-635 leads by 1,998 places
Power density
#741 vs #2,888
66TM-635 leads by 2,147 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#408 vs #8,287
66TM-635 leads by 7,879 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#1,683 vs #5,669
66TM-635 leads by 3,986 places
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9 differences, the largest is rated power
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 or Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 has higher module efficiency (23.50% vs 22.80%). 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-635 and Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 has a module efficiency of 23.50%, while Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455 is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 use vs Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 uses TOPCon cells; Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455 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-635 and Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455 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 CS6.2-66TM-635 and Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455 bifacial panels?
Canadian Solar CS6.2-48TD-455 is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 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.