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Advance Power API-M265 vs Canadian Solar CS6P-265PX

Peak power: Advance Power API-M265 265 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6P-265PX 265 Wp. The Canadian Solar CS6P-265PX is better on 4 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-M265
  • Canadian Solar CS6P-265PX

Biggest differences

FactAPI-M265CS6P-265PX
Efficiency13.6 %17.1 %
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)47.9 °C43.6 °C
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.45 %/°C-0.42 %/°C
PTC power rating235.7 W243.8 W
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-M265 Canadian SolarCS6P-265PX
General
Cell type Monocrystalline 1 Polycrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 265 Wp 1 265 Wp 1
PTC power rating 235.7 W 1 243.8 W ✓ 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 13.6 % 1 17.1 % ✓ 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.45 %/°C 1 -0.42 %/°C ✓ 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 47.9 °C 1 43.6 °C ✓ 1
Dimensions & weight
Width 995 mm 1 959 mm 1
Height 1,961 mm 1 1,615 mm 1

Sources

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