Advance Power API-M260 vs BYD 260P6C-36
Peak power: Advance Power API-M260 260 Wp, BYD 260P6C-36 260 Wp. The BYD 260P6C-36 is better on 3 of 5 comparable points.
Who wins where
- Advance Power API-M260
- BYD 260P6C-36
Biggest differences
| Fact | API-M260 | 260P6C-36 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 15.9 % | 13.4 % |
| Temperature coefficient Pmax | -0.48 %/°C | -0.41 %/°C |
Score per area = position (0–100) relative to all 1000 models in this category; higher is better.
| Technical specifications | Advance PowerAPI-M260 | BYD260P6C-36 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Cell type | Monocrystalline 1 | Polycrystalline 1 |
| Performance | ||
| Peak power | 260 Wp 1 | 260 Wp 1 |
| PTC power rating | 232.9 W 1 | 236.2 W ✓ 1 |
| Efficiency | ||
| Efficiency | 15.9 % ✓ 1 | 13.4 % 1 |
| Temperature coefficient Pmax | -0.48 %/°C 1 | -0.41 %/°C ✓ 1 |
| Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) | 46 °C 1 | 45.6 °C ✓ 1 |
| Dimensions & weight | ||
| Width | 995 mm 1 | 992 mm 1 |
| Height | 1,646 mm 1 | 1,956 mm 1 |
Sources
- CEC Solar Equipment List – PV modules — California Energy Commission · accessed 27 Sept 2026