Canadian Solar CS6W-585T vs Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635
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The verdict
CS6.2-66TM-635 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.90 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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8
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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11 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CS6W-585T
CS6.2-66TM-635
Difference
Module efficiency
22.60 %
23.50 %
0.90 pp more efficient
Rated power
585 Wp
635 Wp
50 W more power
Power density
226.5 Wp/m²
235.1 Wp/m²
8.6 Wp/m² higher
Short-circuit current
14.00 A
16.22 A
2.22 A apart
Module area
2.583 m²
2.701 m²
0.118 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
52.40 V
49.40 V
3.00 V apart
Weight per kWp
47.2 kg/kWp
44.3 kg/kWp
2.9 kg/kWp lighter
Cell count
144
132
12 cells apart
Current at max power
13.52 A
15.18 A
1.66 A apart
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power
43.30 V
41.90 V
1.40 V apart
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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.
CS6W-585T
19,628 kWh
CS6.2-66TM-635
21,306 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,678 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CS6W-585T
CS6.2-66TM-635
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
585 W
635 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
95.7% of rated power
560 W
607 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
91.3% of rated power
534 W
580 W
Hot roof
70 °C
87.0% of rated power
509 W
552 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CS6W-585T
CS6.2-66TM-635
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
585 Wp
635 Wp
+50 W for CS6.2-66TM-635
Module efficiency
22.60 %
23.50 %
+0.90 pp for CS6.2-66TM-635
Power density
226.5 Wp/m²
235.1 Wp/m²
+8.6 Wp/m² for CS6.2-66TM-635
Open-circuit voltage
52.40 V
49.40 V
3.00 V apart
Voltage at max power
43.30 V
41.90 V
1.40 V apart
Short-circuit current
14.00 A
16.22 A
2.22 A apart
Current at max power
13.52 A
15.18 A
1.66 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.290 %/°C
-0.290 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2278x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
2278x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area
2.583 m²
2.701 m²
0.118 m² apart
Weight
27.6 kg
28.1 kg
Effectively the same
Weight per kWp
47.2 kg/kWp
44.3 kg/kWp
-2.9 kg/kWp for CS6.2-66TM-635
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
144
132
12 cells apart
Bifacial
No
No
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#3,658
vs
#716
CS6.2-66TM-635 leads by 2,942 places
Power density
#3,500
vs
#741
CS6.2-66TM-635 leads by 2,759 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165
vs
#2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,536
vs
#408
CS6.2-66TM-635 leads by 1,128 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,059
vs
#1,683
CS6.2-66TM-635 leads by 2,376 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS6W-585T or Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 has higher module efficiency (23.50% 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 CS6W-585T and Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635?
Canadian Solar CS6W-585T has a module efficiency of 22.60%, while Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS6W-585T use vs Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635?
Canadian Solar CS6W-585T uses TOPCon cells; Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 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 CS6W-585T and Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635?
Canadian Solar CS6W-585T has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS6.2-66TM-635 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.
