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AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw vs LR7-54HVB-480M 9 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M

AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw
AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw
485 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact
VS
Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M
LR7-54HVB-480M
480 Wp 23.50 % N-type
The verdict

AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.80 pp more efficient. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw LR7-54HVB-480M Difference
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.50 % 0.80 pp more efficient
Power density 243.4 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 8.3 Wp/m² higher
Cell technology Back Contact N-type Back Contact vs N-type
Module area 1.992 m² 2.041 m² 0.049 m² apart
Short-circuit current 14.41 A 15.13 A 0.72 A apart
Open-circuit voltage 41.36 V 40.29 V 1.07 V apart
Dimensions 1757x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1757x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Voltage at max power 34.92 V 33.28 V 1.64 V apart
Current at max power 13.90 A 14.43 A 0.53 A apart
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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.
AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw
16,399 kWh
LR7-54HVB-480M
16,230 kWh
Lifetime gap
169 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw LR7-54HVB-480M
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 485 W 480 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 466 W 461 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 447 W 443 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 428 W 424 W
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Full specification

Parameter AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw LR7-54HVB-480M Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 485 Wp 480 Wp Effectively the same
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.50 % +0.80 pp for AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw
Power density 243.4 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +8.3 Wp/m² for AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw
Open-circuit voltage 41.36 V 40.29 V 1.07 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.92 V 33.28 V 1.64 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.41 A 15.13 A 0.72 A apart
Current at max power 13.90 A 14.43 A 0.53 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.260 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1757x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1757x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.992 m² 2.041 m² 0.049 m² apart
Weight 21.5 kg 21.6 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 44.3 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
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#145 vs #749
AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw leads by 604 places
Power density
#145 vs #752
AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw leads by 607 places
Heat behaviour
#515 vs #515
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#427 vs #598
AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw leads by 171 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,864 vs #9,264
AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw leads by 6,400 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw or Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw has higher module efficiency (24.30% 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-A485-MAH54Mw and Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw has a module efficiency of 24.30%, 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-A485-MAH54Mw use vs Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw 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-A485-MAH54Mw and Longi Solar LR7-54HVB-480M?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MAH54Mw 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.