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AIKO-A485-MCE54Db vs BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG 3 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db vs Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG

AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
485 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact
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VS
Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
Bauer Solar
BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
475 Wp 21.95 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.35 pp more efficient. 3 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
3 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

16 of 19 parameters
Parameter AIKO-A485-MCE54Db BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG Difference
Module efficiency 24.30 % 21.95 % 2.35 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.300 %/°C 0.040 %/°C better in heat
Power density 242.7 Wp/m² 219.5 Wp/m² 23.2 Wp/m² higher
Product warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 50.5 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp 5.7 kg/kWp lighter
Module area 1.998 m² 2.164 m² 0.166 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 26.7 kg 2.2 kg lighter
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Rated power 485 Wp 475 Wp 10 W more power
Cell count 108 120 12 cells apart
Open-circuit voltage 40.90 V 42.53 V 1.63 V apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Short-circuit current 14.88 A 14.23 A 0.65 A apart
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1908x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1908x1134x30 mm
Current at max power 14.15 A 13.49 A 0.66 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
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
16,399 kWh
BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
15,937 kWh
Lifetime gap
462 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AIKO-A485-MCE54Db BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 485 W 475 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 466 W 454 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 447 W 432 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 428 W 411 W
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Full specification

Parameter AIKO-A485-MCE54Db BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 485 Wp 475 Wp +10 W for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Module efficiency 24.30 % 21.95 % +2.35 pp for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Power density 242.7 Wp/m² 219.5 Wp/m² +23.2 Wp/m² for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Open-circuit voltage 40.90 V 42.53 V 1.63 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.30 V 35.23 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.88 A 14.23 A 0.65 A apart
Current at max power 14.15 A 13.49 A 0.66 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.300 %/°C +0.040 %/°C for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1908x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1908x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 2.164 m² 0.166 m² apart
Weight 24.5 kg 26.7 kg -2.2 kg for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Weight per kWp 50.5 kg/kWp 56.2 kg/kWp -5.7 kg/kWp for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs for BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for AIKO-A485-MCE54Db
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 120 12 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#131 vs #6,745
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 6,614 places
Power density
#140 vs #6,702
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 6,562 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #6,093
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 5,582 places
Weight
#3,884 vs #10,496
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 6,612 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,953 vs #5,017
AIKO-A485-MCE54Db leads by 2,064 places
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Bauer Solar
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One difference: module efficiency
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db or Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 21.95%); AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.300%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db and Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db has a module efficiency of 24.30%, while Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG is 21.95%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db use vs Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db uses Back Contact cells; Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG uses TOPCon. 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-MCE54Db and Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db has a 30 years power warranty; Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG 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.
Are AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db and Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG bifacial panels?
Bauer Solar BS-475-120M10NHBB-GG is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Db is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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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.