Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG vs Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG
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The verdict
660MB-AG 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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16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
640MB-AG
660MB-AG
Difference
Module efficiency
20.60 %
21.20 %
0.60 pp more efficient
Power density
206.0 Wp/m²
212.5 Wp/m²
6.4 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
640 Wp
660 Wp
20 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 (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
640MB-AG
21,076 kWh
660MB-AG
21,734 kWh
Lifetime gap
658 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
640MB-AG
660MB-AG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
640 W
660 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
607 W
626 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
575 W
593 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
542 W
559 W
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Full specification
Parameter
640MB-AG
660MB-AG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
640 Wp
660 Wp
+20 W for 660MB-AG
Module efficiency
20.60 %
21.20 %
+0.60 pp for 660MB-AG
Power density
206.0 Wp/m²
212.5 Wp/m²
+6.4 Wp/m² for 660MB-AG
Open-circuit voltage
44.60 V
45.40 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
37.50 V
38.30 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
18.31 A
18.47 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.07 A
17.24 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2384x1303x35 mm
Same
Module area
3.106 m²
3.106 m²
Same
Weight
37.9 kg
37.9 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
59.2 kg/kWp
57.4 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
12 yrs
Same
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
0.45 %/yr
0.45 %/yr
Same
Technology
Cell technology
PERC
PERC
Same
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
132
Same
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#11,093
vs
#9,076
660MB-AG leads by 2,017 places
Power density
#11,100
vs
#8,959
660MB-AG leads by 2,141 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#12,053
vs
#11,206
660MB-AG leads by 847 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,656
vs
#3,228
660MB-AG leads by 1,428 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG or Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG has higher module efficiency (21.20% vs 20.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-AG has a module efficiency of 20.60%, 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 CS7N-640MB-AG use vs Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-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 CS7N-640MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-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 CS7N-640MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7N-660MB-AG bifacial panels?
Both Canadian Solar CS7N-640MB-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.
