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Advance Power API-M260 vs Canadian Solar CS6X-260P

Peak power: Advance Power API-M260 260 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6X-260P 260 Wp. The Advance Power API-M260 is better on 3 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-M260
  • Canadian Solar CS6X-260P

Biggest differences

FactAPI-M260CS6X-260P
Efficiency15.9 %14 %
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.48 %/°C-0.53 %/°C
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)46 °C44.8 °C
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-M260 Canadian SolarCS6X-260P
General
Cell type Monocrystalline 1 Polycrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 260 Wp 1 260 Wp 1
PTC power rating 232.9 W ✓ 1 230.8 W 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 15.9 % ✓ 1 14 % 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.48 %/°C ✓ 1 -0.53 %/°C 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 46 °C 1 44.8 °C ✓ 1
Dimensions & weight
Width 995 mm 1 959 mm 1
Height 1,646 mm 1 1,931 mm 1

Sources

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