Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG vs Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-AG
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The verdict
CS7L-610MB-AG leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
CS7N-650MB-AG
CS7L-610MB-AG
Difference
Module efficiency
20.90 %
21.60 %
0.70 pp more efficient
Rated power
650 Wp
610 Wp
40 W more power
Weight
37.9 kg
34.5 kg
3.4 kg lighter
Power density
209.2 Wp/m²
215.5 Wp/m²
6.3 Wp/m² higher
Module area
3.106 m²
2.830 m²
0.276 m² apart
Open-circuit voltage
45.00 V
41.70 V
3.30 V apart
Cell count
132
120
12 cells apart
Voltage at max power
37.90 V
35.30 V
2.60 V apart
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2172x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2172x1303x33 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.
CS7N-650MB-AG
21,405 kWh
CS7L-610MB-AG
20,088 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,317 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
CS7N-650MB-AG
CS7L-610MB-AG
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
650 W
610 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
94.9% of rated power
617 W
579 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
89.8% of rated power
584 W
548 W
Hot roof
70 °C
84.7% of rated power
551 W
517 W
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Full specification
Parameter
CS7N-650MB-AG
CS7L-610MB-AG
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
650 Wp
610 Wp
+40 W for CS7N-650MB-AG
Module efficiency
20.90 %
21.60 %
+0.70 pp for CS7L-610MB-AG
Power density
209.2 Wp/m²
215.5 Wp/m²
+6.3 Wp/m² for CS7L-610MB-AG
Open-circuit voltage
45.00 V
41.70 V
3.30 V apart
Voltage at max power
37.90 V
35.30 V
2.60 V apart
Short-circuit current
18.39 A
18.57 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
17.16 A
17.29 A
Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.340 %/°C
-0.340 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2384x1303x35 mm
2172x1303x33 mm
2384x1303x35 mm vs 2172x1303x33 mm
Module area
3.106 m²
2.830 m²
0.276 m² apart
Weight
37.9 kg
34.5 kg
-3.4 kg for CS7L-610MB-AG
Weight per kWp
58.3 kg/kWp
56.6 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
120
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
Yes
Same
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#10,072
vs
#7,652
CS7L-610MB-AG leads by 2,420 places
Power density
#10,011
vs
#7,727
CS7L-610MB-AG leads by 2,284 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778
vs
#8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#11,649
vs
#10,713
CS7L-610MB-AG leads by 936 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,971
vs
#4,491
CS7N-650MB-AG leads by 520 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG or Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-AG?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-AG has higher module efficiency (21.60% vs 20.90%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG has a module efficiency of 20.90%, while Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-AG is 21.60%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG use vs Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG uses PERC cells; Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-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-650MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-AG?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG has a 30 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-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-650MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-AG bifacial panels?
Both Canadian Solar CS7N-650MB-AG and Canadian Solar CS7L-610MB-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.