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CS7N-650MS vs CS6R-395MS 8 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS vs Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS

Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS
CS7N-650MS
650 Wp 20.90 % PERC
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VS
Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS
CS6R-395MS
395 Wp 20.20 % PERC
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

CS7N-650MS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter CS7N-650MS CS6R-395MS Difference
Module efficiency 20.90 % 20.20 % 0.70 pp more efficient
Rated power 650 Wp 395 Wp 255 W more power
Weight 33.9 kg 21.3 kg 12.6 kg lighter
Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 202.3 Wp/m² 7.0 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 45.00 V 36.60 V 8.40 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.39 A 13.77 A 4.62 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 1.953 m² 1.154 m² apart
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 30.60 V 7.30 V apart
Current at max power 17.16 A 12.91 A 4.25 A apart
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 1722x1134x30 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-650MS
21,066 kWh
CS6R-395MS
12,802 kWh
Lifetime gap
8,264 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CS7N-650MS CS6R-395MS
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 395 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 617 W 375 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 584 W 355 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 551 W 335 W
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Full specification

Parameter CS7N-650MS CS6R-395MS Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 395 Wp +255 W for CS7N-650MS
Module efficiency 20.90 % 20.20 % +0.70 pp for CS7N-650MS
Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 202.3 Wp/m² +7.0 Wp/m² for CS7N-650MS
Open-circuit voltage 45.00 V 36.60 V 8.40 V apart
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 30.60 V 7.30 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.39 A 13.77 A 4.62 A apart
Current at max power 17.16 A 12.91 A 4.25 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 1722x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 1722x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 1.953 m² 1.154 m² apart
Weight 33.9 kg 21.3 kg -12.6 kg for CS6R-395MS
Weight per kWp 52.2 kg/kWp 53.9 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 108 24 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#10,148 vs #12,039
CS7N-650MS leads by 1,891 places
Power density
#10,087 vs #11,970
CS7N-650MS leads by 1,883 places
Heat behaviour
#8,846 vs #8,846
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,654 vs #8,159
CS7N-650MS leads by 2,505 places
Warranty
#9,912 vs #9,912
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,947 vs #12,371
CS7N-650MS leads by 7,424 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS or Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS?
According to our database: Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS has higher module efficiency (20.90% vs 20.20%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS and Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS has a module efficiency of 20.90%, while Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS is 20.20%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS use vs Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS uses PERC cells; Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS 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-650MS and Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS has a 25 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS6R-395MS has a 25 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.