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Canadian Solar solar panels review.

Known for TOPHiKu6 and TOPBiHiKu6 TOPCon panels.

7.0GoodEnergyUpgrade Score out of 10

#6 of 8 solar panel brands

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Founded
2001
Headquarters
Kitchener, Canada
Stock exchange
Nasdaq (CSIQ)
PVEL Top Performer
6 scorecards, incl. 2024–2026
BloombergNEF Tier 1
Yes, Q2 2026
Series on the approved list
8

Our verdict

Is a Canadian Solar panel right for you?

A long-established, Nasdaq-listed maker with solid test results and a Melbourne support team. Its TOPCon panels are dependable middle-of-the-road choices, but the warranty terms trail the leaders.

Rated 7.0/10, #6 of 8 brands we rate for solar panels.

A good fit if

  • You want a big, financially solid brand
  • You're comparing mainstream TOPCon panels on price

Maybe look elsewhere if

  • You want the longest product warranty
  • Your quote lists an older HiKu (PERC) model

What we like

  • Company strength

    Listed on Nasdaq and trading for more than 20 years.

  • Tested well

    Kiwa PVEL Top Performer in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

  • Local warranty contacts

    Melbourne office with a warranty phone line and email.

Worth weighing up

  • Shorter warranties

    Many ranges carry 12–15 year product warranties where rivals offer 25.

  • Big catalogue

    Older PERC ranges are still approved, so check the series on your quote.

What owners say.

4.8out of 5

From 2,288 owner reviews of Canadian Solar solar panels on independent review sites.

Ratings as published on 8 October 2026. Some review sites invite or reward reviews, so we weight ratings by how many reviews sit behind them and pull small samples towards an average. We don't collect or edit these reviews.

How we rate Canadian Solar solar panels.

7.0

The same five parts for every brand. No brand can pay to change any of it. The full method

  • Product scores · 30%

    7.6

    Best two series: TOPBiHiKu6 7.6, TOPHiKu6 7.6

  • Owner reviews · 15%

    8.9

    4.8 stars from 2,288 owner reviews on SolarQuotes

  • Track record · 20%

    8.4

    PVEL Top Performer in 6 scorecards, including 2024, 2025 and 2026

  • Installer and market standing · 25%

    3.0

    Not in the top five of the installer vote; BloombergNEF Tier 1 module maker

  • Australian support · 10%

    9.0

    Australian office, local phone, service email

Every Canadian Solar panel series.

Tap a series for why it scores what it does, its full specs, every version and the datasheet.

Commercial

Questions to ask your installer

  1. 1Which exact series and version is on my quote?
  2. 2Who handles a warranty claim if your business closes?
  3. 3How will the panels be laid out around shade and roof faces?

A good installer will be glad you asked, whichever brand you choose.

Australian support

Office
44 Stephenson Street, Cremorne VIC 3121
Phone
03 8609 1844 (warranty and technical)
Email
service.au@canadiansolar.com

Canadian Solar MSS (Australia) Pty Ltd. Its August 2023 Australian warranty lists 333 Drummond Street, Carlton VIC 3053 for claims; the industry directory lists Cremorne.

Your installer is the first contact for a warranty claim. Use these if your installer has closed.

Recalls and known issues

No recalls on the ACCC Product Safety register for Canadian Solar solar panels, checked 6 October 2026.

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