--- title: "Leapton vs ARTsolar - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Leapton vs ARTsolar solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/leapton-vs-artsolar" --- # Leapton vs ARTsolar Leapton has the broader catalog (119 vs 0 models). Leapton leans bifacial (49% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Leapton | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Japan | South Africa | | Headquarters | Kobe | Durban | | Founded | 2012 | 2010 | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | 3+ GW/year | | | Tier 1 | yes | no | | Listed | | | | Website | [http://www.leaptonpv.com/](http://www.leaptonpv.com/) | [https://www.artsolar.co.za](https://www.artsolar.co.za) | 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 | Leapton | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 119 | 0 | +119 | | Max Power | 720 W | 0 W | +720 W | | Avg Power | 546 W | 0 W | +546 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Leapton | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 23.32% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 22.18% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Leapton | ARTsolar | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.307%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 58 (49%) | 0 (0%) | +49 pp | | Avg Warranty | 29.5 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution Leapton skews to higher efficiency: 7% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Leapton | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | 20-21% | 5 (4.2%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 32 (26.9%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 74 (62.2%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 8 (6.7%) | 0 | ## Power distribution Leapton offers more 600W+ panels (32% of lineup) | Power band | Leapton | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | 400-499W | 48 (40.3%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 33 (27.7%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 28 (23.5%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 10 (8.4%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **TOPCon** (88%) | Technology | Leapton | ARTsolar | | --- | --- | --- | | TOPCon | 105 (88.2%) | 0 | | N-type | 14 (11.8%) | 0 | ## 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 | ## Summary ARTsolar, founded in 2010 and based in South Africa, is a niche regional manufacturer with a production capacity of roughly 250 MW per year and a portfolio that currently consists of a single 600 Wp TOPCon module. It is not listed on any major stock exchange and does not hold Tier 1 bankable status. Leapton, headquartered in Japan with manufacturing concentrated in Changshu, China, was founded in 2012 and has scaled to over 3 GW of annual capacity. Leapton holds a consistent position on the Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 list and earned Top Performer recognition in Kiwa PVEL's 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard. By any institutional measure - production scale, third-party validation, and lender familiarity - Leapton carries a meaningfully stronger footprint. On the portfolio level, ARTsolar's single product achieves 23.21% efficiency at 600 Wp, with a temperature coefficient of -0.31% per degree Celsius and a 30-year product warranty - competitive numbers on paper. Leapton's 119-panel lineup averages 22.17% efficiency and 546 Wp, but reaches a peak of 23.32% efficiency and 720 Wp at the top of its range. Leapton's average temperature coefficient of -0.307% per degree Celsius is essentially equivalent to ARTsolar's, and its warranty averages 29.5 years across the range. Notably, around 49% of Leapton's panels are bifacial, making a substantial portion of the lineup well-suited to ground-mount and commercial flat-roof installations where rear-side gain is practical. ARTsolar's sole panel is monofacial and best suited to residential rooftops. Leapton's 88% TOPCon share signals a clear technology direction, while ARTsolar's single model is 100% TOPCon. For most buyers in 2025, Leapton is the more practical default. Its Tier 1 status unlocks project financing that ARTsolar cannot, its broader range addresses residential through utility-scale needs, and its third-party reliability endorsements reduce procurement risk. ARTsolar's 600 Wp panel is technically credible but carries bankability uncertainty and no comparable independent validation - making it a viable choice primarily for buyers in South Africa who have a strong preference for regional supply chains. \---LINKS--- \- https://scorecard.pvel.com/manufacturer\_name/leapton-solar/ \| Leapton Solar Named Top Performer in Kiwa PVEL 2025 Scorecard \| review \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/06/05/leapton-energy-debuts-600-625-w-topcon-solar-panel-based-on-rectangular-wafers/ \| Leapton debuts 600-625 W TOPCon panel based on rectangular wafers \| article \- https://www.pv-tech.org/leapton-topcon-module-range-conversion-efficiency-22-95/ \| Leapton TOPCon module range, max conversion efficiency 22.95% \| article \- https://groundup.org.za/article/local-manufacturer-actually-imports-99-its-product-court-told/ \| ARTsolar imports 99% of product, court told - GroundUp investigation \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/leapton-solar-panels-review/ \| Leapton Solar Panels - Budget Tier 1 panels made in China \| review Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Leapton vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/leapton-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-artsolar) - [Leapton vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/leapton-vs-aeet) - [AIKO vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-artsolar) - [Leapton vs AKCOME](https://comparepv.com/leapton-vs-akcome) - [ASM vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-artsolar) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/leapton-vs-artsolar Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.