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Advance Power API-M260 vs BYD 260P6C-30

Peak power: Advance Power API-M260 260 Wp, BYD 260P6C-30 260 Wp. The BYD 260P6C-30 is better on 3 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-M260
  • BYD 260P6C-30

Biggest differences

FactAPI-M260260P6C-30
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.48 %/°C-0.41 %/°C
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)46 °C47.5 °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 BYD260P6C-30
General
Cell type Monocrystalline 1 Polycrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 260 Wp 1 260 Wp 1
PTC power rating 232.9 W 1 235.1 W ✓ 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 15.9 % 1 16 % ✓ 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.48 %/°C 1 -0.41 %/°C ✓ 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 46 °C ✓ 1 47.5 °C 1
Dimensions & weight
Width 995 mm 1 992 mm 1
Height 1,646 mm 1 1,640 mm 1

Sources

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