As the new decade gathers momentum, so does the broader offering of the Canadian Solar range, gathering many distinguished awards for good reason. Once known as a global mass producer of common and affordable solar module designs, 2022’s variances of the Canadian Solar module range offers far more than appeal to the budget-conscious. Evaluated below are 5 Canadian solar panels you need to consider, depending on the nature of your project, in 2022.
Manufacturer:
Canadian Group.
Series:
HiKu7 (120) CS7L-MS, HiKu6 CS6W-MS, HiHero CS6R-H-AG, KuPower(60)-CS6P-P-PLUS-F30, HiDM (60) CS1H-MS
Editors Choice:
TLDR:
The Canadian Solar module range offers an overall Superior product suite with up to 20 internationally available variants, each ideal for specific best-suited scenarios from award-winning Residential options to yet again critically acclaimed Industry/ Utility-scale options.
At the time of compilation, 20 different Canadian Solar module variations exist internationally. These 20 international Canadian variations don’t take into account alternative localised variations with particular local advantages, depending on where in this world you’re likely to be exploring the Canadian Solar module range. To ensure baseline consistency, Solar Analytica evaluates international specifications only.
The good news is that you won’t need to worry about considering all 20 Canadian Solar module variants, especially if you already understand the installation type. Residential installations have a manufacturer recommend Canadian Solar module variations from the following model options; Alpha Pure, Alpha Series, N-Peak 2, TwinPeak 4.
Industry, as in commercial, industrial and utility-scale projects, can consider up to 12 Canadian Solar module variants, most of which the differences are subtle within each model category. In this instance, 4 Canadian solar module models exist; Alpha Pure, Alpha Series, N-Peak 2, TwinPeak 4 of which the differences are ideal for nominated projects requiring a specific natured module.
Nonetheless, consider your Canadian Solar module leg work complete…
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1. HiKu7 (120) CS7L-MS: 76/100
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2. HiKu6 CS6W-MS: 76/100
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3. HiHero CS6R-H-AG: 80/100
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4. KuPower(60)-CS6P-P-PLUS-F30: 70/100
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5. HiDM (60) CS1H-MS: 74/100
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Overall: 76/100
Model | Classification | Rank | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HiKu7 (120) CS7L-MS | Superior | Above Avg (Cat3) | 76 | Read > |
HiKu6 CS6W-MS | Superior | Above Avg (Cat3) | 76 | Read > |
HiHero CS6R-H-AG | Superior | Above Avg (Cat3) | 80 | Read > |
KuPower(60)-CS6P-P-PLUS-F30 | Very Good | Above Avg (Cat2) | 70 | Read > |
HiDM (60) CS1H-MS | Very Good | Above Avg (Cat2) | 74 | Read > |
Overall: Canadian Solar range 2022 | Above Avg (Cat3) | 76/100 | ||
*Denotes the Canadian Solar range Solar Analytica Editors Choice Award recipient.
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- Canadian HiKu7 (120) CS7L-MS.
- Canadian HiKu6 CS6W-M.
- Canadian HiHero CS6R-H-AG.
- Canadian KuPower(60)-CS6P-P-PLUS-F30.
- Canadian HiDM (60) CS1H-MS.
