Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar has grown from strength to strength, becoming the world’s second largest manufacturer of solar panels. It now employs 14,000 people across the world and has shipped over 59 GW of solar modules to more than 160 countries. Entering the Australian market in 2011, Canadian Solar now has 4 offices and 5 warehouses across our country with their Aussie headquarters located in Melbourne.
The solar market is an incredibly competitive market on all sides, from manufacturers through to suppliers and installers. In this crowded market Canadian Solar stands out as perhaps the most reliable, bankable company in the industry. Their products are renowned for their performance in the field and throughout our entire time working with them we have never had to do a warranty claim on any of the thousands of panels we have installed.
Canadian Solar Is The Most Recommended Solar Panel
Canadian Solar is dedicated to improving their products via rigorous research and development which is always a plus in our books. They currently hold more than 2,500 global patent licences with more to come in the pipeline. In order to ensure a quality end product they produce all components in house including ingots, wafers and PV cells, with these manufacturing plants making a core part of their business.
The results speak for themselves with an IHS Markit customer survey resulting in Canadian Solar being confirmed as the solar module brand with the best price to performance ratio, highest module quality and the highest likelihood of being recommended. From our perspective as installers, we have always only received positive feedback from any job we carry out using their solar panels.
With a strong track record of research and development leading to industry innovation, combined with a robust manufacturing line and unrivalved brand recognition, Canadian Solar was listed as the most bankable brand in BloombergNEF’s PV Bankability survey in 2020. They were also the top AA-Rated bankable PV module supplier by PVTECH.
Canadian Solar’s Range Of Panels
BiHiKu7
Bifacial High Power Dual Cell PERC Module
CS7N: 2384 x 1303 x 35 mm
Front side power range: 635~665 W
CS7L: 2172 x 1303 x 35 mm
Front side power range: 575~600 W
Wafer size 210 mm
Up to 8.9 % lower LCOE
Excellent hot spot performance
HiKu7
High Power Dual Cell PERC Module
CS7N: 2384 x 1303 x 35 mm
Power range: 640~670 W
CS7L: 2172 x 1303 x 35 mm
Power range: 580~610 W
Wafer size 210 mm
Module efficiency up to 21.6 %
Lower BOS cost & LCOE cost
BiHiKu6
Bifacial High Power Dual Cell PERC Module
CS6W: 2266 x 1135 x 35 mm
Front side power range: 520~545 W
Wafer size 182 mm
Up to 30% more energy yield from back side
Low hot spot temperature
HiKu6
High Power Dual Cell PERC Module
CS6R: 1722 x 1134 x 30 mm
Power range：400~420 W
CS6W: 2261 x 1134 x 35 mm
Power range: 530~555 W
Wafer size 182 mm
Module efficiency up to 21.6 %
2.7% more energy yield in module lifetime
BiHiKu
Bifacial High Power Dual Cell PERC Module (Poly & Mono)
CS3W 144 cells
Front power range: 390 ~ 445 W
Up to 30% more energy yield from back side
Low NMOT: 41 ± 3 °C
Low hot spot temperature
HiKu
High Power Dual Cell PERC Module (Poly & Mono)
CS3W 144 cells, CS3N 132 cells, CS3L 120 cells
Power range: 330 ~ 465 W
24% more powerful than conventional modules
Up to 4.5 % lower LCOE
Up to 2.7 % lower system cost
Industry Leading Product & Performance Warranties
We always view solar as an investment and Canadian Solar also shares this view by providing generous consumer warranties on all of their products. They perform in house testing in their labs as well as submitting their products to independent testing institutes such as the Fraunhofer Society and TUV Labs. As part of their quality control program they inspect their products at 442 different points along the manufacturing process.
Their warranties cover both performance and build quality, with some panels getting a whopping 30 year linear performance warranty. This is great to see as the industry standard is between 20-25 years. The product warranty varies from product to product with most offering 12 years for commercial installations and 25 years for residential applications, well ahead of industry standards again.
Key Reasons To Choose Canadian Solar
Industry Leading R & D
Holds a large amount of patents and invests into research and development which leads to product innovation for the consumer.
Australian Based Support
4 offices across Australia for easy back to base support should it ever be needed, with 5 warehouses for faster product distribution.
442 Quality Control Points
A rigorous quality control program means more reliable products, with testing carried out from raw material through to finished product.
Top Consumer Warranties
Demonstrating a deep commitment to their clients, Canadian Solar offers a 25 year product warranty on residential installations.
High Efficiency Panels
All Canadian Solar panels boast an efficiency of over 20% which makes them perfect for getting the most out of limited roof space.
Positive Environmental Impact
Canadian Solar boasts the most utilised solar farms in Australia and they also recycle all of their modules at the end of their life cycle.
Need A Quote On Canadian Solar Panels?
When it comes to going solar, you can’t go wrong with Canadian Solar PV panels. Their generous warranties, stringent quality control and high efficiency puts them at the top of solar panel manufacturers. It is worth noting that the owner of Global Solar has a 70kw solar installation on his property featuring Canadian Solar panels so don’t just take our word for it.
We offer obligation free quotes on Canadian Solar packages and our solar consultants are available to discuss what solar system will best suit your needs. To find out more about making the change to solar and how it can benefit your home or business, give us a call on 1800 255 474 or get in touch with us online.