Canadian Solar CS6W-535MB-AG vs Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG
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The verdict
CS7N-660MB-AG leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated power: 125 W more power. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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7
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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12 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CS6W-535MB-AG
CS7N-660MB-AG
Difference
Rated power
535 Wp
660 Wp
125 W more power
Module efficiency
20.70 %
21.20 %
0.50 pp more efficient
Weight
32.3 kg
37.9 kg
5.6 kg lighter
Short-circuit current
13.85 A
18.47 A
4.62 A apart
Module area
2.583 m²
3.106 m²
0.523 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
49.00 V
45.40 V
3.60 V apart
Power density
207.1 Wp/m²
212.5 Wp/m²
5.4 Wp/m² higher
Weight per kWp
60.4 kg/kWp
57.4 kg/kWp
2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power
13.02 A
17.24 A
4.22 A apart
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
41.10 V
38.30 V
2.80 V apart
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
CS6W-535MB-AG
17,618 kWh
CS7N-660MB-AG
21,734 kWh
Lifetime gap
4,116 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CS6W-535MB-AG
CS7N-660MB-AG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
535 W
660 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
508 W
626 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
480 W
593 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
453 W
559 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CS6W-535MB-AG
CS7N-660MB-AG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
535 Wp
660 Wp
+125 W for CS7N-660MB-AG
Module efficiency
20.70 %
21.20 %
+0.50 pp for CS7N-660MB-AG
Power density
207.1 Wp/m²
212.5 Wp/m²
+5.4 Wp/m² for CS7N-660MB-AG
Open-circuit voltage
49.00 V
45.40 V
3.60 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.10 V
38.30 V
2.80 V apart
Short-circuit current
13.85 A
18.47 A
4.62 A apart
Current at max power
13.02 A
17.24 A
4.22 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 2384x1303x35 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
3.106 m²
0.523 m² apart
Weight
32.3 kg
37.9 kg
-5.6 kg for CS6W-535MB-AG
Weight per kWp
60.4 kg/kWp
57.4 kg/kWp
-2.9 kg/kWp for CS7N-660MB-AG
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#10,764
vs
#9,076
CS7N-660MB-AG leads by 1,688 places
Power density
#10,764
vs
#8,959
CS7N-660MB-AG leads by 1,805 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,445
vs
#11,206
CS7N-660MB-AG leads by 1,239 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,367
vs
#3,228
CS7N-660MB-AG leads by 5,139 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS6W-535MB-AG or Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG has higher module efficiency (21.20% vs 20.70%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS6W-535MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS6W-535MB-AG has a module efficiency of 20.70%, while Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG is 21.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS6W-535MB-AG use vs Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS6W-535MB-AG uses PERC cells; Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG uses PERC. 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 CS6W-535MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS6W-535MB-AG has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG 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 CS6W-535MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG bifacial panels?
Both Canadian Solar CS6W-535MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.
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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.