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Advance Power API-P210 vs Canadian Solar CS6P-210P

Peak power: Advance Power API-P210 210 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6P-210P 210 Wp. The Canadian Solar CS6P-210P is better on 4 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-P210
  • Canadian Solar CS6P-210P

Biggest differences

FactAPI-P210CS6P-210P
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)47.6 °C43.6 °C
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.45 %/°C-0.42 %/°C
PTC power rating186.8 W192.3 W
Efficiency12.8 %13.1 %
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-P210 Canadian SolarCS6P-210P
General
Cell type Polycrystalline 1 Polycrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 210 Wp 1 210 Wp 1
PTC power rating 186.8 W 1 192.3 W ✓ 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 12.8 % 1 13.1 % ✓ 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.45 %/°C 1 -0.42 %/°C ✓ 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 47.6 °C 1 43.6 °C ✓ 1
Dimensions & weight
Width 995 mm 1 982 mm 1
Height 1,646 mm 1 1,638 mm 1

Sources

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