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Advance Power API-M240 vs Canadian Solar CS6P-240MX

Peak power: Advance Power API-M240 240 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6P-240MX 240 Wp. The Advance Power API-M240 is better on 2 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-M240
  • Canadian Solar CS6P-240MX

Biggest differences

FactAPI-M240CS6P-240MX
Efficiency14.7 %15.5 %
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)46 °C48.3 °C
All specifications ↓

Score per area = position (0–100) relative to all 1000 models in this category; higher is better.

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-M240 Canadian SolarCS6P-240MX
General
Cell type Monocrystalline 1 Monocrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 240 Wp 1 240 Wp 1
PTC power rating 214.4 W ✓ 1 212 W 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 14.7 % 1 15.5 % ✓ 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.48 %/°C 1 -0.48 %/°C 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 46 °C ✓ 1 48.3 °C 1
Dimensions & weight
Width 995 mm 1 959 mm 1
Height 1,646 mm 1 1,615 mm 1

Sources

  1. CEC Solar Equipment List – PV modules — California Energy Commission · accessed 27 Sept 2026