--- title: "Leapton vs Sunpro - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Leapton vs Sunpro solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/leapton-vs-sunpro" --- # Leapton vs Sunpro Leapton has the broader catalog (119 vs 0 models). Leapton leans bifacial (49% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Leapton | Sunpro | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Japan | China | | Headquarters | Kobe | Shanghai | | Founded | 2012 | 2006 | | Employees | | 33,830 | | Annual capacity | 3+ GW/year | 85-100 GW/year | | Tier 1 | yes | yes | | Listed | | NYSE: JKS | | Website | [http://www.leaptonpv.com/](http://www.leaptonpv.com/) | [http://www.jinkosolar.com](http://www.jinkosolar.com) | 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. JinkoSolar is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. The company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Leapton | Sunpro | 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 | Sunpro | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 23.32% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 22.18% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Leapton | Sunpro | 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 | Sunpro | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Sunpro | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Sunpro | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 Leapton is a Chinese solar panel manufacturer based in Changshu, holding a BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability rating despite operating on a comparatively boutique scale, with published annual production capacity around 660MW and reported plans to expand toward a 2GW facility. Sunpro, operated by Zhejiang Sunpro Power Technology, has secured BNEF Tier 1 status for five consecutive years and runs a larger "1+2" global manufacturing footprint, with a Chinese base in Zhejiang plus overseas plants in Poland and Indonesia, pushing annual capacity to roughly 3GW as of 2025 with further expansion added in Indonesia that year. On institutional footprint, Sunpro is the clearer leader, combining a longer Tier 1 track record with meaningfully larger and more geographically diversified production capacity. Product-wise, Leapton focuses on PERC and N-Type TOPCon modules spanning roughly 400W to 720W, targeting residential, commercial, and utility-scale rooftops, with bifacial TOPCon variants emphasized for higher energy yield and warranties extending up to 30 years. Sunpro's portfolio is broader and more technology-diverse, spanning BC, TOPCon, and HJT cell technologies across dozens of models, with average efficiencies reported around 22.8 percent and top models reaching 24.6 percent, positioning it toward premium residential and commercial applications as well as utility-scale supply given its larger manufacturing base. For a typical buyer in 2025, Sunpro is the somewhat stronger default choice given its larger, more geographically diversified production capacity, longer consecutive Tier 1 track record, and broader technology mix spanning BC, TOPCon, and HJT. Leapton remains a credible, Tier 1-rated option, particularly for residential and commercial TOPCon installations, but its smaller production scale means buyers should weigh supply chain depth and long-term company stability more carefully. In practice the two brands are not fully interchangeable, as Sunpro currently offers a more established institutional footprint. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.solarchoice.net.au/products/panels/leapton-solar-panels-review/ \| Leapton Solar Panels: An independent review by Solar Choice \| review \- https://8msolar.com/leapton-solar-panel-expert-review/ \| Leapton Solar Panel Expert Review \| review \- https://comparepv.com/reviews/sunpro \| Sunpro Solar Panels Review 2026: Pros, Cons and Specs \| review \- https://www.sunpropower.com/news/company-news/sunpro-retains-bloombergnef-tier-1-pv-module-manufacturer-status-for.html \| Sunpro Retains BloombergNEF Tier 1 PV Module Manufacturer Status \| article \- https://www.enfsolar.com/pv/panel-datasheet/crystalline/64654 \| Leapton Solar LP182 480-500W Solar Panel Datasheet \| article Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Leapton vs A.B. 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