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Advance Power API-P310 vs Canadian Solar CS6X-310P

Peak power: Advance Power API-P310 310 Wp, Canadian Solar CS6X-310P 310 Wp. The Canadian Solar CS6X-310P is better on 4 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Advance Power API-P310
  • Canadian Solar CS6X-310P

Biggest differences

FactAPI-P310CS6X-310P
Temperature coefficient Pmax-0.45 %/°C-0.4 %/°C
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)47.6 °C45.8 °C
Efficiency15.9 %16.3 %
PTC power rating277.3 W283.4 W
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications Advance PowerAPI-P310 Canadian SolarCS6X-310P
General
Cell type Polycrystalline 1 Polycrystalline 1
Performance
Peak power 310 Wp 1 310 Wp 1
PTC power rating 277.3 W 1 283.4 W ✓ 1
Efficiency
Efficiency 15.9 % 1 16.3 % ✓ 1
Temperature coefficient Pmax -0.45 %/°C 1 -0.4 %/°C ✓ 1
Nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) 47.6 °C 1 45.8 °C ✓ 1
Dimensions & weight
Width 995 mm 1 976 mm 1
Height 1,961 mm 1 1,948 mm 1

Sources

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