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A475-MCE54Mb vs A485-MCE54Mw 15 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb vs AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw

AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb
AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb
475 Wp 23.80 % Back Contact
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AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw
AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw
485 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact
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The verdict

A485-MCE54Mw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter A475-MCE54Mb A485-MCE54Mw Difference
Module efficiency 23.80 % 24.30 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs longer
Power density 237.7 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 475 Wp 485 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.
A475-MCE54Mb
16,061 kWh
A485-MCE54Mw
16,399 kWh
Lifetime gap
338 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario A475-MCE54Mb A485-MCE54Mw
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 475 W 485 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 456 W 466 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 438 W 447 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 419 W 428 W
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Full specification

Parameter A475-MCE54Mb A485-MCE54Mw Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 475 Wp 485 Wp +10 W for A485-MCE54Mw
Module efficiency 23.80 % 24.30 % +0.50 pp for A485-MCE54Mw
Power density 237.7 Wp/m² 242.7 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for A485-MCE54Mw
Open-circuit voltage 40.70 V 40.90 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.10 V 34.30 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.76 A 14.88 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 13.94 A 14.15 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 21.0 kg 21.0 kg Same
Weight per kWp 44.2 kg/kWp 43.3 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for A475-MCE54Mb
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
#433 vs #131
A485-MCE54Mw leads by 302 places
Power density
#467 vs #140
A485-MCE54Mw leads by 327 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#396 vs #287
A485-MCE54Mw leads by 109 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,715 vs #4,833
A475-MCE54Mb leads by 1,118 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb or AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 23.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb and AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb has a module efficiency of 23.80%, while AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw is 24.30%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb use vs AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-A485-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 AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb and AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mw?
AIKO AIKO-A475-MCE54Mb has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A485-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.

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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.