--- title: "Heliene vs Leapton - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Heliene vs Leapton solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/heliene-vs-leapton" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/manufacturers/heliene/leapton.png" --- # Heliene vs Leapton Leapton has the broader catalog (120 vs 91 models). Leapton leads on peak efficiency at 23.32%. Heliene leans bifacial (65% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Heliene | Leapton | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Canada | Japan | | Headquarters | Sault Ste. Marie | Kobe | | Founded | 2010 | 2012 | | Employees | 200-600 | | | Annual capacity | 1.3 GW/year | 3+ GW/year | | Tier 1 | yes | yes | | Listed | | | | Website | [https://heliene.com](https://heliene.com) | [http://www.leaptonpv.com/](http://www.leaptonpv.com/) | Heliene is a North American headquartered manufacturer of high-quality, competitively priced solar photovoltaic modules. They have manufacturing operations in the US and Canada, and a global supply chain capability. Heliene is committed to providing reliable and high-performing solar solutions for utility-scale... Leapton Energy, headquartered in Japan, is a global leader in the solar PV industry, specializing in Tier-1 solar modules, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and inverters. With over 10 years of experience, Leapton Energy's products are now available in more than 70 countries worldwide. ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Heliene | Leapton | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 91 | 120 | +29 | | Max Power | 710 W | 720 W | +10 W | | Avg Power | 528 W | 546 W | +18 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Heliene | Leapton | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 23.08% | 23.32% | +0.24 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.47% | 22.20% | +0.74 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Heliene | Leapton | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.315%/°C | -0.306%/°C | +0.009 | | Bifacial Share | 59 (65%) | 59 (49%) | +16 pp | | Avg Warranty | 25.0 yrs | 29.5 yrs | +4.5 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Leapton skews to higher efficiency: 8% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Heliene | Leapton | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 4 (4.4%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 29 (31.9%) | 5 (4.2%) | | 21-22% | 21 (23.1%) | 31 (25.8%) | | 22-23% | 35 (38.5%) | 74 (61.7%) | | 23%+ | 2 (2.2%) | 10 (8.3%) | ## Power distribution Leapton offers more 600W+ panels (32% of lineup) | Power band | Heliene | Leapton | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 10 (11.0%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 22 (24.2%) | 49 (40.8%) | | 500-599W | 40 (44.0%) | 33 (27.5%) | | 600-699W | 16 (17.6%) | 28 (23.3%) | | 700W+ | 3 (3.3%) | 10 (8.3%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: PERC (43%) Dominant cell tech: TOPCon (92%) | Technology | Heliene | Leapton | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 39 (42.9%) | 0 | | N-type | 27 (29.7%) | 10 (8.3%) | | TOPCon | 20 (22.0%) | 110 (91.7%) | | HJT | 5 (5.5%) | 0 | ## Top panels, Heliene | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [132HC-710 G12 HJT Bifacial Module](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-132hc-710-g12-hjt-bifacial-module) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [132HC-705 G12 HJT Bifacial Module](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-132hc-705-g12-hjt-bifacial-module) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [132HC-700 G12 HJT Bifacial Module](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-132hc-700-g12-hjt-bifacial-module) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [132HC-695 G12 HJT Bifacial Module](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-132hc-695-g12-hjt-bifacial-module) | 695 | 22.4 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [132HC-690 G12 HJT Bifacial Module](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-132hc-690-g12-hjt-bifacial-module) | 690 | 22.2 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [156HC-645 M10 NTYP SL](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-156hc-645-m10-ntyp-sl) | 645 | 23.1 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [156HC-640 M10 NTYP SL](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-156hc-640-m10-ntyp-sl) | 640 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [156HC-635 M10 NTYP SL BIFACIAL MODULE](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-156hc-635-m10-ntyp-sl-bifacial-module) | 635 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [156HC-635 M10 NTYP SL](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-156hc-635-m10-ntyp-sl) | 635 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [156HC-630 M10 NTYP SL BIFACIAL MODULE](https://comparepv.com/panel/heliene-156hc-630-m10-ntyp-sl-bifacial-module) | 630 | 22.6 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Top panels, Leapton | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NH-720W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nh-720w) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NB-720W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nb-720w) | 720 | 23.2 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NH-715W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nh-715w) | 715 | 23.1 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NB-715W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nb-715w) | 715 | 23.1 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NH-710W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nh-710w) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NB-710W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nb-710w) | 710 | 22.9 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NH-705W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nh-705w) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NB-705W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nb-705w) | 705 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NH-700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nh-700w) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [LP210\*210-M-66-NB-700W](https://comparepv.com/panel/leapton-lp210-210-m-66-nb-700w) | 700 | 22.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Other comparisons - [Heliene vs A.B. 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