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Advance Power API-M250 vs Canadian Solar CS6P-250P

Peak power: Advance Power API-M250 250 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6P-250P 250 Wp. The Canadian Solar CS6P-250P is better on 4 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-M250
  • Canadian Solar CS6P-250P

Biggest differences

FactAPI-M250CS6P-250P
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.48 %/°C-0.42 %/°C
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)46 °C43.6 °C
Efficiency15.3 %16.1 %
PTC power rating223.6 W229.6 W
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-M250 Canadian SolarCS6P-250P
General
Cell type Monocrystalline 1 Polycrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 250 Wp 1 250 Wp 1
PTC power rating 223.6 W 1 229.6 W ✓ 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 15.3 % 1 16.1 % ✓ 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.48 %/°C 1 -0.42 %/°C ✓ 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 46 °C 1 43.6 °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