--- title: "Sunlike Solar vs Yingli - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Sunlike Solar vs Yingli solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/sunlike-solar-vs-yingli" image: "https://comparepv.com/og/compare/manufacturers/sunlike-solar/yingli.png" --- # Sunlike Solar vs Yingli Yingli has the broader catalog (196 vs 135 models). Yingli leads on peak efficiency at 24.10%. Yingli leans bifacial (57% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Sunlike Solar | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | China | | Headquarters | Wuxi, Jiangsu | Baoding, Hebei | | Founded | 2010 | 1998 | | Employees | 300 | 9000+ | | Annual capacity | 2 GW/year | 2.45 GW/year | | Tier 1 | | yes | | Listed | | OTC Pink: YGEHY | | Website | [http://www.sunlikesolar.com](http://www.sunlikesolar.com) | [http://www.yinglisolar.com](http://www.yinglisolar.com) | Sunlike Solar Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in researching, developing, designing, and producing new energy and renewable energy products. They offer various high-efficiency monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar cells and solar modules ranging from 200W to 750W. Their production capacity has... 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 | Sunlike Solar | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 135 | 196 | +61 | | Max Power | 675 W | 735 W | +60 W | | Avg Power | 493 W | 524 W | +31 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Sunlike Solar | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 23.52% | 24.10% | +0.58 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 21.19% | 21.28% | +0.09 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Sunlike Solar | Yingli | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.328%/°C | -0.330%/°C | +0.002 | | Bifacial Share | 57 (42%) | 112 (57%) | +15 pp | | Avg Warranty | 27.2 yrs | 27.9 yrs | +0.7 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Yingli skews to higher efficiency: 21% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Sunlike Solar | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 16 (11.9%) | 30 (15.3%) | | 20-21% | 41 (30.4%) | 39 (19.9%) | | 21-22% | 36 (26.7%) | 42 (21.4%) | | 22-23% | 35 (25.9%) | 44 (22.4%) | | 23%+ | 7 (5.2%) | 41 (20.9%) | ## Power distribution Yingli offers more 600W+ panels (37% of lineup) | Power band | Sunlike Solar | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 16 (11.9%) | 32 (16.3%) | | 400-499W | 67 (49.6%) | 52 (26.5%) | | 500-599W | 26 (19.3%) | 39 (19.9%) | | 600-699W | 26 (19.3%) | 62 (31.6%) | | 700W+ | 0 | 11 (5.6%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: PERC (38%) Dominant cell tech: PERC (32%) | Technology | Sunlike Solar | Yingli | | --- | --- | --- | | PERC | 51 (37.8%) | 63 (32.1%) | | Unknown | 30 (22.2%) | 20 (10.2%) | | N-type | 27 (20.0%) | 59 (30.1%) | | TOPCon | 18 (13.3%) | 54 (27.6%) | | HJT | 5 (3.7%) | 0 | | Back Contact | 4 (3.0%) | 0 | ## Top panels, Sunlike Solar | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [LNET-675M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-675m) | 675 | 21.7 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [LNET-670M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-670m) | 670 | 21.6 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [LNET-670MD](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-670md) | 670 | 21.6 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [LNET-665M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-665m) | 665 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [LNET-665MD](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-665md) | 665 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [LNET-660M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-660m) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [LNET-660MD](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-660md) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [LNET-655M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-655m) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [LNET-655MD](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-655md) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [LNET-650MD](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunlike-solar-lnet-650md) | 650 | 20.9 | -0.340 | 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 Yingli is a veteran Chinese solar manufacturer founded in 1998 in Baoding, China, that became the world's largest solar module supplier by shipment volume in 2012 and 2013. After a difficult restructuring period between roughly 2015 and 2020 - including delisting from the New York Stock Exchange - the company successfully rebuilt its financial position and regained Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 bankability status, which signals that major financial institutions are willing to lend against projects using its panels. With reported annual production capacity in the multi-gigawatt range and significant shipment volumes in recent years, Yingli carries a substantially larger institutional footprint than most mid-tier manufacturers. Yingli's current flagship offering is the Panda 3.0 series, based on N-type TOPCon cell technology. The lineup spans lightweight roof-mount modules targeting residential and commercial rooftop installations - including a European-oriented series - through to large-format bifacial double-glass modules designed for utility-scale ground-mount projects. Efficiency ratings across the Panda range have been independently documented at up to approximately 22.8%, and the series achieved Top Performer recognition in PV Evolution Labs reliability testing, making it credible for demanding climates and bankable project finance structures. Sunlike Solar is a smaller Chinese manufacturer established in 2010, with an annual production capacity of around 2 GW covering monocrystalline and polycrystalline cells and modules. It does not appear on publicly available Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 lists, and independent reviews of its current product range are limited. For buyers prioritizing bankability, long-term warranty support, or utility-scale project finance, Yingli is the more defensible default choice. Sunlike Solar may suit budget-focused residential or small commercial buyers where Tier 1 status is not a hard requirement, but buyers should factor in the reduced availability of independent performance data when making that decision. 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