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AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb vs LR7-54HVB-480M 13 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M

AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb
AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb
480 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M
LR7-54HVB-480M
480 Wp 23.50 % N-type
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.50 pp more efficient. 13 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they
13 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

5 of 18 parameters
Parameter AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb LR7-54HVB-480M Difference
Module efficiency 24.00 % 23.50 % 0.50 pp more efficient
Power density 240.2 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 5.1 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Module area 1.998 m² 2.041 m² 0.043 m² apart
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
02

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.
AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb
16,230 kWh
LR7-54HVB-480M
16,230 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb LR7-54HVB-480M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 480 W 480 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 461 W 461 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 443 W 443 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 424 W 424 W
03

Full specification

Parameter AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb LR7-54HVB-480M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 480 Wp 480 Wp Same
Module efficiency 24.00 % 23.50 % +0.50 pp for AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb
Power density 240.2 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +5.1 Wp/m² for AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb
Open-circuit voltage 40.80 V 40.29 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.20 V 33.28 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.82 A 15.13 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.04 A 14.43 A Effectively the same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 2.041 m² 0.043 m² apart
Weight 21.0 kg 21.6 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 43.8 kg/kWp 45.0 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs - Not published by Longi Solar
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.35 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
04

Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#329 vs #749
AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb leads by 420 places
Power density
#320 vs #752
AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb leads by 432 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#336 vs #598
AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb leads by 262 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#3,343 vs #9,264
AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb leads by 5,921 places
05

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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb or Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 23.50%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb and Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M?
AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb has a module efficiency of 24.00%, while Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb use vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M?
AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb uses Back Contact cells; Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M uses N-type. 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-A480-MCE54Mb and Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M?
AIKO AIKO-A480-MCE54Mb has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M 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.