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Advance Power API-M260 vs Canadian Solar CS6P-260PX

Peak power: Advance Power API-M260 260 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6P-260PX 260 Wp. The Canadian Solar CS6P-260PX is better on 4 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-M260
  • Canadian Solar CS6P-260PX

Biggest differences

FactAPI-M260CS6P-260PX
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.48 %/°C-0.42 %/°C
Efficiency15.9 %16.8 %
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)46 °C43.6 °C
PTC power rating232.9 W239.1 W
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-M260 Canadian SolarCS6P-260PX
General
Cell type Monocrystalline 1 Polycrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 260 Wp 1 260 Wp 1
PTC power rating 232.9 W 1 239.1 W ✓ 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 15.9 % 1 16.8 % ✓ 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