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Advance Power API-P295 vs Canadian Solar CS6X-295P

Peak power: Advance Power API-P295 295 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6X-295P 295 Wp. The Canadian Solar CS6X-295P is better on 4 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-P295
  • Canadian Solar CS6X-295P

Biggest differences

FactAPI-P295CS6X-295P
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)46.2 °C43.6 °C
Efficiency15.1 %15.9 %
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.44 %/°C-0.42 %/°C
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-P295 Canadian SolarCS6X-295P
General
Cell type Polycrystalline 1 Polycrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 295 Wp 1 295 Wp 1
PTC power rating 266.1 W 1 270.9 W ✓ 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 15.1 % 1 15.9 % ✓ 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.44 %/°C 1 -0.42 %/°C ✓ 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 46.2 °C 1 43.6 °C ✓ 1
Dimensions & weight
Width 995 mm 1 959 mm 1
Height 1,961 mm 1 1,931 mm 1

Sources

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