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585T vs 600T 16 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS6W-585T vs Canadian Solar CS6W-600T

Canadian Solar CS6W-585T
CS6W-585T
585 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

600T leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.60 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 585T 600T Difference
Module efficiency 22.60 % 23.20 % 0.60 pp more efficient
Power density 226.5 Wp/m² 232.3 Wp/m² 5.8 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 585 Wp 600 Wp 15 W more power
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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.
585T
19,628 kWh
600T
20,131 kWh
Lifetime gap
503 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 585T 600T
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 585 W 600 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 560 W 574 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 534 W 548 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 509 W 522 W
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Full specification

Parameter 585T 600T Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 585 Wp 600 Wp +15 W for 600T
Module efficiency 22.60 % 23.20 % +0.60 pp for 600T
Power density 226.5 Wp/m² 232.3 Wp/m² +5.8 Wp/m² for 600T
Open-circuit voltage 52.40 V 53.00 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 43.30 V 43.90 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.00 A 14.18 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.52 A 13.68 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2278x1134x30 mm 2278x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.583 m² 2.583 m² Same
Weight 27.6 kg 27.6 kg Same
Weight per kWp 47.2 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 144 144 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,658 vs #1,306
600T leads by 2,352 places
Power density
#3,500 vs #1,252
600T leads by 2,248 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#1,536 vs #954
600T leads by 582 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,059 vs #2,863
600T leads by 1,196 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS6W-585T 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 CS6W-585T and Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6W-585T 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 CS6W-585T use vs Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6W-585T 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 CS6W-585T and Canadian Solar CS6W-600T?
Canadian Solar CS6W-585T 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.