--- title: "AIKO vs Sunplus - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare AIKO vs Sunplus solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/aiko-vs-sunplus" --- # AIKO vs Sunplus AIKO has the broader catalog (144 vs 11 models). AIKO leads on peak efficiency at 25.20%. Sunplus leans bifacial (100% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | AIKO | Sunplus | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | China | | | Headquarters | Shanghai | | | Founded | 2009 | | | Employees | | | | Annual capacity | | | | Tier 1 | yes | no | | Listed | SZSE: 600732 | | | Website | [https://www.aikosolar.com](https://www.aikosolar.com) | | ## Catalog & Power | Measure | AIKO | Sunplus | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 144 | 11 | +133 | | Max Power | 805 W | 750 W | +55 W | | Avg Power | 581 W | 670 W | +89 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | AIKO | Sunplus | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 25.20% | 24.10% | +1.10 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 23.65% | 22.42% | +1.23 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | AIKO | Sunplus | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.271%/°C | -0.318%/°C | +0.048 | | Bifacial Share | 35 (24%) | 11 (100%) | +76 pp | | Avg Warranty | 29.5 yrs | 30.0 yrs | +0.5 yr | ## Efficiency distribution AIKO skews to higher efficiency: 85% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | AIKO | Sunplus | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 3 (2.1%) | 0 | | 20-21% | 3 (2.1%) | 3 (27.3%) | | 21-22% | 3 (2.1%) | 2 (18.2%) | | 22-23% | 12 (8.3%) | 0 | | 23%+ | 123 (85.4%) | 6 (54.5%) | ## Power distribution Sunplus offers more 600W+ panels (64% of lineup) | Power band | AIKO | Sunplus | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 2 (1.4%) | 0 | | 400-499W | 50 (34.7%) | 0 | | 500-599W | 5 (3.5%) | 4 (36.4%) | | 600-699W | 78 (54.2%) | 1 (9.1%) | | 700W+ | 9 (6.2%) | 6 (54.5%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **Back Contact** (83%) Dominant cell tech: **HJT** (55%) | Technology | AIKO | Sunplus | | --- | --- | --- | | Back Contact | 119 (82.6%) | 0 | | N-type | 17 (11.8%) | 0 | | PERC | 7 (4.9%) | 5 (45.5%) | | Flexible | 1 (0.7%) | 0 | | HJT | 0 | 6 (54.5%) | ## 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 | ## Top panels, Sunplus | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [750](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-750) | 750 | 24.1 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [745](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-745) | 745 | 24.0 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [740](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-740) | 740 | 23.8 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [735](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-735) | 735 | 23.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [730](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-730) | 730 | 23.5 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [725](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-725) | 725 | 23.3 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [SR5-60HBD-600M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-600m) | 600 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [SR5-60HBD-595M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-595m) | 595 | 21.0 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [SR5-60HBD-590M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-590m) | 590 | 20.8 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [SR5-60HBD-585M](https://comparepv.com/panel/sunplus-sr5-60hbd-585m) | 585 | 20.7 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary AIKO Solar (formally Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese manufacturer founded in 2009 and headquartered in Shanghai, with large-scale production facilities spread across several Chinese cities including Yiwu, Foshan, Zhuhai, and Jinan. The company achieved BloombergNEF Tier 1 status in 2024, a designation that signals bankability for project finance, and has reported production capacity in the range of roughly 20 GW annually as of early 2025. Sunplus, operating as SUNPLUS OPTIMUM INC, is a considerably smaller manufacturer targeting the Americas, Caribbean, and Latin American markets, with a production base of approximately 1 GW per year; its BloombergNEF Tier 1 status has not been confirmed by available sources. In terms of institutional footprint and lender recognition, AIKO holds the stronger position by a wide margin. AIKO's flagship Neostar series is built on N-Type ABC (All Back Contact) cell architecture, a technology that relocates all electrical contacts to the rear of the cell to eliminate front-surface shading losses and push efficiency toward theoretical limits. Independent reviews and the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards rank AIKO panels among the highest-efficiency mass-produced modules commercially available, making the Neostar line best suited to premium residential rooftops and space-constrained commercial installations where maximizing output per square metre is the priority. AIKO also backs the Neostar with a 30-year performance warranty - an above-market commitment for the industry. Sunplus, by contrast, positions itself as a cost-competitive option for North American and Caribbean projects, offering bifacial PERC modules across a range of wattages, with UL certification and California Energy Commission approval making them eligible for US-market installations. For a typical buyer in 2025, AIKO is the clearer choice where efficiency, bankability, and long-term warranty coverage are priorities. Sunplus may appeal to budget-sensitive buyers in the Americas who are working outside financed project structures, but the lack of confirmed Tier 1 status introduces residual financing risk that should be weighed against any upfront cost advantage. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/aiko-solar-review.html \| AIKO Solar review - SolarQuotes Installers Choice 2025 \| review \- https://queenslandsolarandlighting.com/aiko-solar-panels-review/ \| AIKO Solar Panels Review - world's most efficient modules \| review \- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdkVNV5djeA \| NEW AIKO Neostar 3 Review - Are Aiko Solar Panels the BEST in 2025? \| video \- https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/sunplus-solar \| SunPlus Solar user reviews - ProductReview.com.au \| review Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [AIKO vs A.B. 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