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Advance Power API-P220 vs Canadian Solar CS6P-220M

Peak power: Advance Power API-P220 220 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6P-220M 220 Wp. The Canadian Solar CS6P-220M is better on 4 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-P220
  • Canadian Solar CS6P-220M

Biggest differences

FactAPI-P220CS6P-220M
Efficiency13.4 %14.2 %
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)47.6 °C46 °C
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.45 %/°C-0.44 %/°C
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-P220 Canadian SolarCS6P-220M
General
Cell type Polycrystalline 1 Monocrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 220 Wp 1 220 Wp 1
PTC power rating 195.9 W 1 198.5 W ✓ 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 13.4 % 1 14.2 % ✓ 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.45 %/°C 1 -0.44 %/°C ✓ 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 47.6 °C 1 46 °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