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AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W vs AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw

AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
470 Wp 23.00 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
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AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
490 Wp 24.50 % Back Contact
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The verdict

AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.50 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter AE ICMD-108BDE 470W AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw Difference
Module efficiency 23.00 % 24.50 % 1.50 pp more efficient
Power density 230.3 Wp/m² 245.2 Wp/m² 15.0 Wp/m² higher
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 42.9 kg/kWp 7.1 kg/kWp lighter
Rated power 470 Wp 490 Wp 20 W more power
Weight 23.5 kg 21.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Module area 2.041 m² 1.998 m² 0.043 m² apart
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power 33.29 V 34.40 V 1.11 V apart
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Declared first-year losses, with 0.40% a year afterwards assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
15,769 kWh
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
16,440 kWh
Lifetime gap
671 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AE ICMD-108BDE 470W AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 470 W 490 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 452 W 471 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 433 W 452 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 415 W 433 W
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Full specification

Parameter AE ICMD-108BDE 470W AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 470 Wp 490 Wp +20 W for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Module efficiency 23.00 % 24.50 % +1.50 pp for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Power density 230.3 Wp/m² 245.2 Wp/m² +15.0 Wp/m² for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Open-circuit voltage 40.31 V 41.00 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.29 V 34.40 V 1.11 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.78 A 14.94 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.13 A 14.25 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.041 m² 1.998 m² 0.043 m² apart
Weight 23.5 kg 21.0 kg -2.5 kg for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Weight per kWp 50.0 kg/kWp 42.9 kg/kWp -7.1 kg/kWp for AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for AE ICMD-108BDE 470W
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation - 0.35 %/yr Not published by AE Solar
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes No Yes vs No
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#1,970 vs #82
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 1,888 places
Power density
#1,905 vs #82
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 1,823 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,329 vs #250
AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw leads by 3,079 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,941 vs #4,465
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W leads by 524 places
05

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W or AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.50% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W and AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw is 24.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W use vs AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw uses Back Contact. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W and AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470W and AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw bifacial panels?
AE Solar AE ICMD-108BDE 470 W is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-A490-MCE54Mw is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.