AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mw vs AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw
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The verdict
A485-MAH54Mw leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.
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16
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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3 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
A470-MAH54Mw
A485-MAH54Mw
Difference
Module efficiency
23.60 %
24.30 %
0.70 pp more efficient
Power density
235.9 Wp/m²
243.4 Wp/m²
7.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
470 Wp
485 Wp
15 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-MAH54Mw
15,892 kWh
A485-MAH54Mw
16,399 kWh
Lifetime gap
507 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
A470-MAH54Mw
A485-MAH54Mw
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
470 W
485 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
452 W
466 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
433 W
447 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
415 W
428 W
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Full specification
Parameter
A470-MAH54Mw
A485-MAH54Mw
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
470 Wp
485 Wp
+15 W for A485-MAH54Mw
Module efficiency
23.60 %
24.30 %
+0.70 pp for A485-MAH54Mw
Power density
235.9 Wp/m²
243.4 Wp/m²
+7.5 Wp/m² for A485-MAH54Mw
Open-circuit voltage
41.18 V
41.36 V
Effectively the same
Voltage at max power
34.74 V
34.92 V
Effectively the same
Short-circuit current
14.32 A
14.41 A
Effectively the same
Current at max power
13.54 A
13.90 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
21.5 kg
Same
Weight per kWp
45.7 kg/kWp
44.3 kg/kWp
Effectively the same
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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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#627
vs
#131
A485-MAH54Mw leads by 496 places
Power density
#657
vs
#131
A485-MAH54Mw leads by 526 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#860
vs
#427
A485-MAH54Mw leads by 433 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,119
vs
#2,830
A485-MAH54Mw leads by 1,289 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mw or AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 23.60%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mw and AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mw has a module efficiency of 23.60%, while AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw is 24.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mw use vs AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mw uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw 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-MAH54Mw and AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A470-MAH54Mw has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw 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.