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AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb vs JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU 4 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb vs Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU

AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
485 Wp 24.30 % Back Contact
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Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
470 Wp 23.52 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.78 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU Difference
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.52 % 0.78 pp more efficient
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs longer
Weight per kWp 43.3 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp 7.8 kg/kWp lighter
Power density 242.7 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² 7.5 Wp/m² higher
Weight 21.0 kg 24.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 40.90 V 36.87 V 4.03 V apart
Rated power 485 Wp 470 Wp 15 W more power
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart
Short-circuit current 14.88 A 15.85 A 0.97 A apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
Voltage at max power 34.30 V 31.46 V 2.84 V apart
Current at max power 14.15 A 14.94 A 0.79 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-MCE54Mb
16,399 kWh
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
15,769 kWh
Lifetime gap
630 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 485 W 470 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 466 W 450 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 447 W 429 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 428 W 409 W
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Full specification

Parameter AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 485 Wp 470 Wp +15 W for AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
Module efficiency 24.30 % 23.52 % +0.78 pp for AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
Power density 242.7 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² +7.5 Wp/m² for AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
Open-circuit voltage 40.90 V 36.87 V 4.03 V apart
Voltage at max power 34.30 V 31.46 V 2.84 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.88 A 15.85 A 0.97 A apart
Current at max power 14.15 A 14.94 A 0.79 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 21.0 kg 24.0 kg -3.0 kg for AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
Weight per kWp 43.3 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp -7.8 kg/kWp for AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 25 yrs 15 yrs +10 yrs for AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart
Bifacial No Yes No vs Yes
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#131 vs #678
AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb leads by 547 places
Power density
#140 vs #674
AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb leads by 534 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#287 vs #4,393
AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb leads by 4,106 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#2,797 vs #6,415
AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb leads by 3,618 places
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7 differences, the largest is rated power
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb or Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
According to our database: AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb has higher module efficiency (24.30% vs 23.52%); AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). 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 Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb has a module efficiency of 24.30%, while Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU is 23.52%. 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 Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb uses Back Contact cells; Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU 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-MCE54Mb and Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU?
AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb has a 30 years power warranty; Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU 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-MCE54Mb and Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU bifacial panels?
Jinko Solar JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU is bifacial (captures light from both faces); AIKO AIKO-A485-MCE54Mb 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.