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A485-MCE54Mb vs A460-MCE54Mb 14 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb vs AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb

AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
485 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact
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VS
AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb
AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb
460 Wp 23.00 % Back Contact
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The verdict

A485-MCE54Mb leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.30 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter A485-MCE54Mb A460-MCE54Mb Difference
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.00 % 1.30 pp more efficient
Power density 242.7 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² 12.5 Wp/m² higher
Rated power 485 Wp 460 Wp 25 W more power
Weight per kWp 43.3 kg/kWp 45.7 kg/kWp 2.4 kg/kWp lighter
Current at max power 14.15 A 13.62 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.
A485-MCE54Mb
16,399 kWh
A460-MCE54Mb
15,554 kWh
Lifetime gap
845 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario A485-MCE54Mb A460-MCE54Mb
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 485 W 460 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power 466 W 442 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power 447 W 424 W
Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power 428 W 406 W
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Full specification

Parameter A485-MCE54Mb A460-MCE54Mb Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 485 Wp 460 Wp +25 W for A485-MCE54Mb
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.00 % +1.30 pp for A485-MCE54Mb
Power density 242.7 Wp/m² 230.2 Wp/m² +12.5 Wp/m² for A485-MCE54Mb
Open-circuit voltage 40.90 V 40.40 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 34.30 V 33.80 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.88 A 14.58 A Effectively the same
Current at max power 14.15 A 13.62 A 0.53 A apart
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 43.3 kg/kWp 45.7 kg/kWp -2.4 kg/kWp for A485-MCE54Mb
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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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#131 vs #1,919
A485-MCE54Mb leads by 1,788 places
Power density
#140 vs #1,876
A485-MCE54Mb leads by 1,736 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#287 vs #805
A485-MCE54Mb leads by 518 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,797 vs #5,126
A485-MCE54Mb leads by 2,329 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb or AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb and AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb has a module efficiency of 24.30%, while AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb is 23.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb use vs AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb uses Back Contact cells; AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb 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-A485-MCE54Mb and AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb has a 30 years power warranty; AIKO AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb 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.