--- title: "Hanersun vs Yingli - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Hanersun vs Yingli solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/hanersun-vs-yingli" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/manufacturers/hanersun/yingli.png" --- # Hanersun vs Yingli Hanersun has the broader catalog (254 vs 196 models). Hanersun leads on peak efficiency at 24.80%. ## The two companies | Attribute | Hanersun | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | China | | Headquarters | Nanjing | Baoding, Hebei | | Founded | | 1998 | | Employees | | 9000+ | | Annual capacity | | 2.45 GW/year | | Tier 1 | no | yes | | Listed | | OTC Pink: YGEHY | | Website | [https://www.hanersun.com](https://www.hanersun.com) | [http://www.yinglisolar.com](http://www.yinglisolar.com) | Yingli Solar, also known as Yingli Green Energy, is a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated PV manufacturers. The company develops, manufactures, and sells PV modules to a wide range of markets. Yingli's mission is to provide affordable green energy for all. ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Hanersun | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 254 | 196 | +58 | | Max Power | 750 W | 735 W | +15 W | | Avg Power | 540 W | 524 W | +16 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Hanersun | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 24.80% | 24.10% | +0.70 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 22.20% | 21.28% | +0.92 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Hanersun | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.300%/°C | -0.330%/°C | +0.030 | | Bifacial Share | 136 (54%) | 112 (57%) | +4 pp | | Avg Warranty | 28.6 yrs | 27.9 yrs | +0.8 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Hanersun skews to higher efficiency: 22% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Hanersun | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 2 (0.8%) | 30 (15.3%) | | 20-21% | 31 (12.2%) | 39 (19.9%) | | 21-22% | 71 (28.0%) | 42 (21.4%) | | 22-23% | 94 (37.0%) | 44 (22.4%) | | 23%+ | 56 (22.0%) | 41 (20.9%) | ## Power distribution Yingli offers more 600W+ panels (37% of lineup) | Power band | Hanersun | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 8 (3.1%) | 32 (16.3%) | | 400-499W | 108 (42.5%) | 52 (26.5%) | | 500-599W | 48 (18.9%) | 39 (19.9%) | | 600-699W | 76 (29.9%) | 62 (31.6%) | | 700W+ | 14 (5.5%) | 11 (5.6%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (69%) Dominant cell tech: PERC (32%) | Technology | Hanersun | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 174 (68.5%) | 54 (27.6%) | | PERC | 57 (22.4%) | 63 (32.1%) | | Back Contact | 18 (7.1%) | 0 | | N-type | 5 (2.0%) | 59 (30.1%) | | Unknown | 0 | 20 (10.2%) | ## Top panels, Hanersun | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [HN21N-66HT750W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht750w) | 750 | 24.1 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [HN21N-66HT745W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht745w) | 745 | 24.0 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [HN21N-66HT740W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht740w) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [HN21N-66HT735W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht735w) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [HN21N-66HT730W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht730w) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [HN21N-66HT725W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht725w) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [HN21N-66HT720W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht720w) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [HN21N-66HT715W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht715w) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [HN21N-66HT710W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66ht710w) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [HN21N-66H705W](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanersun-hn21n-66h705w) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.280 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, Yingli | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [YL735CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl735cf66-f-2) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [YL730CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl730cf66-f-2) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [YL725CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl725cf66-f-2) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [YL720CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl720cf66-f-2) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [LF720M12N-66H/BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-lf720m12n-66h-bf) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [YL715CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl715cf66-f-2) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [LF715M12N-66H/BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-lf715m12n-66h-bf) | 715 | 23.0 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [YL710CF66 f/2](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-yl710cf66-f-2) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [LF710M12N-66H/BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-lf710m12n-66h-bf) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [LF705M12N-66H/BF](https://comparepv.com/panel/yingli-lf705m12n-66h-bf) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Hanersun is a Chinese solar module manufacturer headquartered in Nanjing, established in 2015 following the rebranding of the earlier CSUNPOWER entity. Despite its relatively short history, the company has earned a place on the BNEF Tier 1 list, debuted in PV Tech's ModuleTech Bankability Report in Q4 2024 with a CCC+ rating, and received the Kiwa PVEL Top Performer designation. Annual production capacity stands at approximately 5 GW, with cumulative shipments exceeding 16 GW. Yingli, by contrast, was founded in 1998 in Baoding, Hebei, and rose to become the world's largest PV module supplier by volume around 2012. A prolonged financial crisis between 2015 and 2020 forced debt restructuring, but the company has since stabilized, regained BNEF Tier 1 status in 2022, and expanded manufacturing capacity to roughly 7.2 GW through a new facility in Tianjin. On the measure of institutional track record and brand longevity, Yingli holds the deeper legacy, while Hanersun represents a newer but fast-growing alternative with clean financial footing. Hanersun's product lineup is built around N-type TOPCon bifacial technology. The HItouch 5N series targets residential rooftops and commercial C&I projects with outputs in the 560-580 W range, while the larger HItouch 6N series, reaching up to 695 W, is aimed at utility-scale ground-mount deployments. The company also has modules based on ABC cell technology in development. Yingli's flagship Panda 3.0 family likewise uses N-type TOPCon cells. The Pro sub-series, rated 410-435 W, suits residential and small commercial rooftop use, the Plus sub-series pushes to 730 W with bifacial double-glass construction for utility projects, and the Ocean Star variant is hardened for offshore and high-salt-spray environments. Both manufacturers therefore address the full application range from distributed rooftop generation to large-scale power plants. For most international buyers - whether specifying panels for a residential system, a C&I rooftop, or a utility-scale tender - Hanersun and Yingli are broadly interchangeable today: both are BNEF Tier 1, both lead with N-type TOPCon bifacial modules, and both carry comparable warranty terms. The key differentiator worth noting is Yingli's prior bankruptcy risk, which some project financiers still factor into long-term warranty underwriting assessments. Hanersun is the safer institutional choice for risk-averse lenders, while Yingli may appeal to buyers who value its longer brand history and the recovery story behind the revived Panda platform. In practice, local distributor pricing and module availability will likely be the deciding factors. Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Hanersun vs A.B. 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