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A470-MAH54Mb vs A460-MAH54Db 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb vs AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db

AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb
AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb
470 Wp 23.60 % Back Contact
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VS
AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db
AIKO-A460-MAH54Db
460 Wp 23.10 % Back Contact
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The verdict

A470-MAH54Mb leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
14 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter A470-MAH54Mb A460-MAH54Db Difference
Module efficiency 23.60 % 23.10 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Weight per kWp 45.7 kg/kWp 53.3 kg/kWp 7.5 kg/kWp lighter
Weight 21.5 kg 24.5 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Power density 235.9 Wp/m² 230.9 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 470 Wp 460 Wp 10 W more power
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, 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.
A470-MAH54Mb
15,892 kWh
A460-MAH54Db
15,554 kWh
Lifetime gap
338 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario A470-MAH54Mb A460-MAH54Db
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 470 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 452 W 442 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 433 W 424 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 415 W 406 W
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Full specification

Parameter A470-MAH54Mb A460-MAH54Db Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 470 Wp 460 Wp +10 W for A470-MAH54Mb
Module efficiency 23.60 % 23.10 % +0.50 pp for A470-MAH54Mb
Power density 235.9 Wp/m² 230.9 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for A470-MAH54Mb
Open-circuit voltage 41.18 V 41.06 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.74 V 34.62 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.32 A 14.25 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.54 A 13.29 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1757x1134x30 mm 1757x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.992 m² 1.992 m² Same
Weight 21.5 kg 24.5 kg -3.0 kg for A470-MAH54Mb
Weight per kWp 45.7 kg/kWp 53.3 kg/kWp -7.5 kg/kWp for A470-MAH54Mb
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#627 vs #1,570
A470-MAH54Mb leads by 943 places
Power density
#657 vs #1,638
A470-MAH54Mb leads by 981 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#860 vs #7,102
A470-MAH54Mb leads by 6,242 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,119 vs #5,179
A470-MAH54Mb leads by 1,060 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb or AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb has higher module efficiency (23.60% vs 23.10%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb and AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db?
AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb has a module efficiency of 23.60%, while AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db is 23.10%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb use vs AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db?
AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db 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 AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb and AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db?
AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mb has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A460-MAH54Db 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.

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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.