--- title: "AIKO vs Maxx - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AIKO vs Maxx solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-maxx" --- # AIKO vs Maxx AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 0 models). AIKO leans bifacial (24% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AIKO | Maxx | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | | | Headquarters | Shanghai | | | Founded | 2009 | | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | yes | | | Listed | SZSE: 600732 | | | Website | [https://www.aikosolar.com](https://www.aikosolar.com) | | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AIKO | Maxx | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 144 | 0 | +144 | | Max Power | 805 W | 0 W | +805 W | | Avg Power | 581 W | 0 W | +581 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AIKO | Maxx | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 25.20% | - | | | Avg Efficiency | 23.65% | - | | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AIKO | Maxx | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.271%/°C | - | | | Bifacial Share | 35 (24%) | 0 (0%) | +24 pp | | Avg Warranty | 29.5 yrs | - | | ## Efficiency distribution AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | AIKO | Maxx | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 21-22% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 22-23% | 12 (8.3%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 123 (85.4%) | 0 | ## Power distribution AIKO offers more 600W+ panels (60% of lineup) | Power band | AIKO | Maxx | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 2 (1.4%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 50 (34.7%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 5 (3.5%) | 0 | | 600-699W | 78 (54.2%) | 0 | | 700W+ | 9 (6.2%) | 0 | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **Back Contact** (83%) | Technology | AIKO | Maxx | | --- | --- | --- | | Back Contact | 119 (82.6%) | 0 | | N-type | 17 (11.8%) | 0 | | PERC | 7 (4.9%) | 0 | | Flexible | 1 (0.7%) | 0 | ## Top panels, AIKO | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [AIKO-A805-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a805-grh78dw) | 805 | 25.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [AIKO-A800-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a800-grh78dw) | 800 | 24.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [AIKO-A795-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a795-grh78dw) | 795 | 24.8 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [AIKO-A790-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a790-grh78dw) | 790 | 24.6 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [AIKO-A785-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a785-grh78dw) | 785 | 24.4 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [AIKO-A780-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a780-grh78dw) | 780 | 24.3 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [AIKO-A775-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a775-grh78dw) | 775 | 24.1 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [AIKO-A770-GRH78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a770-grh78dw) | 770 | 24.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [AIKO-A700-MAE78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a700-mae78dw) | 700 | 25.0 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [AIKO-A695-MAE78Dw](https://comparepv.com/panel/aiko-aiko-a695-mae78dw) | 695 | 24.9 | -0.260 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Multiple searches for "Maxx" as a solar panel brand returned no globally recognized manufacturer by that exact name - the closest results were Maxeon (Singapore, a SunPower spin-off), MAXX SOLAR & ENERGIE (a German regional installer), and SolarMaxx (a small Indian supplier), none of which is clearly the brand referenced. I'll write an honest, sourced comparison that reflects this gap. \--- AIKO Solar is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, founded in 2009, that built its reputation first as a premium solar cell producer before expanding into module manufacturing. AIKO achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in Q3 2024, confirming bankability with independent project finance lenders. According to PV Tech, the company has been actively upgrading its all-back-contact (ABC) cell production lines toward 11 GW and beyond, with a Jinan facility designed for up to 30 GW of combined cell and module capacity - making AIKO a mid-to-large-scale manufacturer by global standards. AIKO has the stronger and more verifiable institutional footprint of the two brands reviewed here. AIKO's product range is built around its proprietary N-type ABC technology, a cell architecture that places all electrical contacts on the rear of the cell to maximize the light-capturing front surface. Pv-magazine confirmed module efficiency reaching 24.3-24.8% in mass production as of early-to-mid 2025, which ranks among the highest commercially available. The portfolio spans residential rooftop panels, commercial and industrial modules in the 500 W class, and ground-mount or floating configurations - meaning AIKO competes across virtually every market segment rather than specializing in one. The company won the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Award in Australia with 27% of installer votes. Maxx, by contrast, could not be identified through multiple searches as a globally active solar panel manufacturer with a documented production footprint, Tier 1 status, or reviewed product line. Until that brand can be traced to a specific corporate entity with verifiable credentials, AIKO is the only substantiated option between the two for buyers seeking bankability and independently confirmed performance data. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/02/07/aiko-launches-new-rooftop-solar-panels-with-24-3-efficiency/ \| Aiko launches new rooftop solar panels with 24.3% efficiency \| article \- https://www.pv-tech.org/aiko-capacity-upgrades-abc-cell-technology/ \| Aiko steps up ABC transition with 11GW capacity upgrade \| article \- https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-achieves-prestigious-tier1-status/ \| AIKO achieves Tier 1 status by BloombergNEF \| article \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html \| Aiko Solar - Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes \| review \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/19/aiko-achieves-24-8-efficiency-in-commercial-solar-module-production/ \| Aiko achieves 24.8% efficiency in commercial module production \| article Sources: \- \[Aiko launches new rooftop solar panels with 24.3% efficiency\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/02/07/aiko-launches-new-rooftop-solar-panels-with-24-3-efficiency/) \- \[Aiko steps up ABC transition with 11GW capacity upgrade\](https://www.pv-tech.org/aiko-capacity-upgrades-abc-cell-technology/) \- \[AIKO achieves Tier 1 status by BloombergNEF\](https://aikosolar.com/en/aiko-achieves-prestigious-tier1-status/) \- \[Aiko Solar - Solar Panels Review - SolarQuotes\](https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html) \- \[Aiko achieves 24.8% efficiency in commercial module production\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/19/aiko-achieves-24-8-efficiency-in-commercial-solar-module-production/) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AIKO vs A.B. Energy](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-a-b-energy) - [AE Solar vs Maxx](https://comparepv.com/ae-solar-vs-maxx) - [AIKO vs AEET](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-aeet) - [AKCOME vs Maxx](https://comparepv.com/akcome-vs-maxx) - [AIKO vs ARTsolar](https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-artsolar) - [ASM vs Maxx](https://comparepv.com/asm-vs-maxx) --- Source: https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-maxx Not in this file, on the page: the distributions above drawn as charts.